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
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 win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Carrick Rangers win(s).
| 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 7th in Premiership (6 points from 3 matches) and Carrick Rangers sit 6th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Carrick Rangers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | Linfield | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy