Linfield vs Carrick Rangers: result 2-0 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 29Kick-off on February 18, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Carrick Rangers?
Linfield won 2-0 on February 18, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 55′E. VertainenLinfield
- 76′K. McCleanLinfield
Official lineup for Linfield vs Carrick Rangers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Linfield
- 14R. McDaid
- 23E. Vertainen
- 34A. Clarke
- 5C. Shields
- 21M. Haygarth
- 22J. Mulgrew
- 2S. Roscoe-Byrne
- 6J. Callacher
- 15B. Hall
- 37R. McKay
- 1C. Johns
Carrick Rangers
- 7D. Cushley
- 9E. McGuckin
- 30N. Maciulaitis
- 6S. Gordon
- 8A. Mitchell
- 42L. Anderson
- 2K. Forsythe
- 5J. Ervin
- 23Reece Glendinning
- 39B. Tilney
- 1Ross Glendinning
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Carrick Rangers have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2023 | Glentoran(away) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Larne(away) | 1-1 | Irish Cup |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Portadown(away) | 6-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Crusaders FC(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2023 | Ballymena United(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Newry City AFC(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Glenavon FC(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Coleraine FC(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 3-3 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Linfield wins, 0 draws, 1 Carrick Rangers win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2022 | Linfield 3-1 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Aug 28, 2022 | Carrick Rangers 2-1 Linfield | Premiership |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Carrick Rangers 1-2 Linfield | Premiership |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Linfield 2-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Oct 9, 2021 | Linfield 4-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Linfield 7-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Carrick Rangers on Dec 3, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 2.2 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Carrick Rangers score 1.0 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 2.2 | 0.8 | 6 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Carrick Rangers | 1.0 | 1.5 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Linfield sit 2nd in Premiership (25 points from 10 matches) and Carrick Rangers sit 5th (16 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Linfield | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 25 |
| 5 | Carrick Rangers | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
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