Premiership
Match Analysis
Linfield
Carrick Rangers
Linfield
W
W
L
W
W
L
Carrick Rangers
W
W
L
W
L
L
What do these metrics mean?
- Strength
- Recent form points from the last several matches. Higher means a better recent run of results.
- Shot Conversion
- Goals scored divided by total shots taken (rolling window of past matches). Measures finishing efficiency — only available when historical shot data exists.
- Shots on Target
- Proportion of shots that were on target. Reflects shot accuracy and discipline — only available when historical shot data exists.
- Possession
- Average ball possession percentage over recent matches. Indicates territorial dominance — only available when historical stats exist.
- Save Rate
- Goalkeeper saves divided by shots faced. Higher means the keeper is denying more chances — only available when historical stats exist.
- Attacking Potential
- Composite index from goals, expected goals and shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked for a team.
- Defensive Potential
- Composite index from goals conceded, saves and blocked shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked.
- Expected Goals
- Poisson-estimated goals each team is likely to score, derived from season attack/defence averages and opponent strength.
- Head to Head
- Historical win share across all previous meetings between these two teams (home wins | draws | away wins).
- Wins the Game
- Machine learning win probability — the model's confidence that each team wins this match outright.
Head to Head History
| Home Team | Away Team | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrick Rangers | Linfield | 2 - 0 | March 20, 2026 |
| Carrick Rangers | Linfield | 0 - 0 | January 13, 2026 |
| Linfield | Carrick Rangers | 3 - 1 | November 29, 2025 |
| Linfield | Carrick Rangers | 3 - 0 | January 11, 2025 |
| Carrick Rangers | Linfield | 1 - 3 | November 3, 2024 |
| Linfield | Carrick Rangers | 1 - 0 | September 21, 2024 |
Linfield Form (Last 6 Matches)
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 26 | Home | Cliftonville FC | 1 - 0 | Win |
| Aug 15, 26 | Home | Glentoran | 2 - 1 | Win |
| Aug 8, 26 | Home | Ballymena United | 0 - 3 | Loss |
| Jul 28, 26 | Away | Dollingstown | 1 - 7 | Win |
| Jul 24, 26 | Away | Limavady United | 0 - 1 | Win |
| Jul 18, 26 | Home | Doncaster | 0 - 2 | Loss |
Carrick Rangers Form (Last 6 Matches)
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 26 | Away | Limavady United | 1 - 2 | Win |
| Aug 8, 26 | Home | Portadown | 1 - 0 | Win |
| Aug 1, 26 | Home | Ballyclare Comrades | 1 - 8 | Loss |
| Jul 28, 26 | Home | Ards | 1 - 0 | Win |
| Jul 24, 26 | Home | Ballymena United | 0 - 3 | Loss |
| Jul 21, 26 | Home | Queen's University | 3 - 5 | Loss |
Premiership Table
| Pos | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Carrick Rangers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| 8 | Linfield | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
Predictions
Linfield to win
This prediction indicates that Linfield has a 47.29% likelihood to win the match. The likelihood for the match to end as a draw is 28.34 %Over 1.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 55.62% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be two or more goals scored.Under 2.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 50.1% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be less than three goals scored.Most Likely Scorelines
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