Carrick Rangers vs Linfield: match statistics
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Carrick Rangers vs Linfield: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Carrick Rangers play Linfield in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match date is 17 October 2026. Venue: Belfast Loughshore Hotel Arena.
Current form
Carrick Rangers: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Linfield: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Carrick Rangers scores 1.73 and concedes 1.55 goals per match. Linfield scores 1.40 and concedes 0.60. League average: 2.71 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Carrick Rangers 45%, Linfield 30%. Over 2.5: Carrick Rangers 55%, Linfield 30%. League level: BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Carrick Rangers has higher xG: 1.52 vs 1.43. Carrick Rangers: 11.9 shots per match, Linfield: 11.1.
Match halves
Carrick Rangers: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.82. Linfield: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.90.
Goals by minute
Carrick Rangers: 31-45+ (5 goals). Linfield: 46-60 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NIFL Premiership: 2.71 goals per match, BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-2. Average goals 1.75, BTTS 25%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Carrick Rangers | Linfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.35 |
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.
Linfield is 86% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Carrick Rangers · 2.6 pts / match - Linfield
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.
Carrick Rangers is 24% better for: goals scored per match.
1.73 goals / match - Carrick Rangers · 1.4 goals / match - Linfield
Linfield is 158% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.55 goals / match - Carrick Rangers · 0.6 goals / match - Linfield
Carrick Rangers scores in 73% of matches (8 of 11 matches), while Linfield keeps a clean sheet in 60% (6 of 10 matches).
Linfield scores in 90% of matches (9 of 10 matches), while Carrick Rangers keeps a clean sheet in 27% (3 of 11 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 - Carrick Rangers
Over / Under - Linfield
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 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.45 pts / match - Carrick Rangers · 1.7 pts / match - Linfield
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Carrick Rangers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 45%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Linfield - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 80%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +3 |
* 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 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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
Carrick Rangers
Linfield
* 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
| Carrick Rangers | Liga | Linfield | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.27 | 2.71 | ▼ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 45% | 47% | ▼ 30% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 55% | 52% | ▼ 30% |
| Clean sheets | • 27% | 28% | ▲ 60% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 64% | 69% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 91% | 84% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): Carrick Rangers 1 - 1 - 2 Linfield. Average goals 1.75, both teams scored in 25% matches.
FAQ
When do Carrick Rangers and Linfield play?
Carrick Rangers face Linfield on 17 October 2026 in NIFL Premiership at Belfast Loughshore Hotel Arena. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Carrick Rangers and Linfield?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Carrick Rangers won 1, Linfield won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.75 goals, with both teams scoring in 25% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Carrick Rangers vs Linfield?
Carrick Rangers score 1.73 goals per game on average and Linfield 1.40. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.71 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 45% of Carrick Rangers's matches and 30% of Linfield's.
What form are Carrick Rangers and Linfield in?
Over the last 5 games Carrick Rangers have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Linfield 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Carrick Rangers vs Linfield?
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.