Carrick Rangers hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 21 points and a 9th position in the Premiership table. Visiting Glentoran holds 5th place with 35 pts.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Carrick Rangers form and stats
The story so far in the Premiership for Carrick Rangers at their home stadium (Loughshore Hotel Arena) is 4 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats. Two home wins in a row for Carrick Rangers bring valid hopes of a third.
Carrick Rangers lost their last game at Glenavon (placed 8th) after a 0-1 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Institute in a game that was won 3-0.
The Carrick Rangers fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 14 in 10 matches. Carrick Rangers have conceded 16 from these games.
Glentoran form and stats
The visitors are W4-D3-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Premiership.
There were no winners in Glentoran's previous match, a Premiership home game that ended 1-1 vs Crusaders (placed 3rd). Before that, Glentoran travelled to Coleraine and returned home with a draw after the game finished 2-2.
The travelling fans enjoy Glentoran's attacking play in away games, having scored 18 goals in 10 league matches away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Glentoran have conceded 16 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Glentoran - Carrick Rangers 3-1 earlier this season. Carrick Rangers-Glentoran H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Carrick Rangers 2 wins, Glentoran 5 wins, 3 draws. 5 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
 
R. McDaid
12 goals
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H. Plum
9 goals
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P. O'Neill
8 goals
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Carrick Rangers missing players
Glentoran missing players
| Carrick Rangers | Glentoran | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
|
Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 25 | 14 | 7 | Scored | S | 6 | 18 | 41 |
| 31 | 16 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 16 | 25 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 74% | 60% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 89% |
| 63% | 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 60% | 68% |
| 26% | 30% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 50% | 53% |
| 16% | 20% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 16% |
| 42% | 40% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 70% | 74% |
| 26% | 30% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 20% | 16% |
| 32% | 30% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 10% | 11% |
| 5.2 | 6.9 | 7.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 8.5 | 5.2 | 5.8 |
| 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5.4 | 4.6 |
| 1.6 | 1 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 171 | 105 | 29 | Total Shots | T S | 36 | 123 | 274 |
| 82 | 50 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 15 | 54 | 118 |
| 30% | 28% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 31% | 34% |
- Carrick Rangers has the fewest points from losing position (0)
- Carrick Rangers have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Carrick Rangers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Glentoran has the most points from losing position (17)
- Glentoran haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Linfield | 18 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 30 | 42 |
| 2 | Coleraine | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 45 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 25 | 40 |
| 3 | Crusaders | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 46 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 26 | 39 |
| 4 | Cliftonville | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 21 | 38 |
| 5 | Glentoran | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 41 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 35 |
| 6 | Larne | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 36 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 16 | 28 |
| 7 | Ballymena United | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 23 |
| 8 | Glenavon | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 28 | 47 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 33 | -19 | 23 |
| 9 | Carrick Rangers | 19 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 25 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -6 | 21 |
| 10 | Dungannon Swifts | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 23 | 52 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 29 | -29 | 17 |
| 11 | Institute | 20 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 45 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -29 | 12 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town | 20 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 14 | 62 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 36 | -48 | 9 |