Linfield vs Carrick Rangers: match statistics
Linfield vs Carrick Rangers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Linfield play Carrick Rangers in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match date is 29 November 2025 at 16:00. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
Linfield: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Carrick Rangers: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Linfield scores 1.64 and concedes 0.87 goals per match. Carrick Rangers scores 1.67 and concedes 1.56. League average: 2.94 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Linfield 41%, Carrick Rangers 67%. Over 2.5: Linfield 49%, Carrick Rangers 62%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Linfield has higher xG: 1.56 vs 1.32. Linfield: 12.3 shots per match, Carrick Rangers: 9.7.
Match halves
Linfield: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 1.03. Carrick Rangers: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.69.
Goals by minute
Linfield: 61-75 (18 goals). Carrick Rangers: 31-45+ (23 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NIFL Premiership: 2.94 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 0-1-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Linfield | Carrick Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 42% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.41 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Carrick Rangers is 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Linfield · 1.4 pts / match - Carrick Rangers
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Linfield is 79% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.87 goals / match - Linfield · 1.56 goals / match - Carrick Rangers
Linfield scores in 72% of matches (28 of 39 matches), while Carrick Rangers keeps a clean sheet in 21% (8 of 39 matches).
Carrick Rangers scores in 85% of matches (33 of 39 matches), while Linfield keeps a clean sheet in 41% (16 of 39 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Linfield
Over / Under — Carrick Rangers
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Linfield is 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.56 pts / match - Linfield · 1.46 pts / match - Carrick Rangers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Linfield - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 51%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Carrick Rangers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (18 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (23 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Linfield
Carrick Rangers
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NIFL Premiership).
Teams vs league
| Linfield | Liga | Carrick Rangers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.51 | 2.94 | ▲ 3.23 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 41% | 52% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 49% | 56% | ▲ 62% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 41% | 26% | ▼ 21% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 76% | ▲ 82% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 74% | 80% | ▼ 77% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Linfield 0 - 1 - 1 Carrick Rangers. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Linfield vs Carrick Rangers?
The NIFL Premiership match finished Linfield 3:1 Carrick Rangers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Linfield and Carrick Rangers?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Linfield won 0, Carrick Rangers won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Linfield vs Carrick Rangers?
Linfield score 1.64 goals per game on average and Carrick Rangers 1.67. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.94 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 41% of Linfield's matches and 67% of Carrick Rangers's.
What form are Linfield and Carrick Rangers in?
Over the last 5 games Linfield have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Carrick Rangers 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Linfield vs Carrick Rangers?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.