Carrick Rangers hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 4 points and a 11th position in the Premiership table. Visiting Warrenpoint Town holds 7th place with 8 pts.
- Carrick Rangers have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Warrenpoint Town has the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in Premiership
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Premiership. That game was an away game at Ballymena United, so at least Carrick Rangers are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Carrick Rangers form and stats
Overall Premiership stats at home this season for Carrick Rangers are 1-1-1 (wins-draw-losses).
The fans are hoping that Carrick will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Premiership game against Ballymena United (placed 5th). Ahead of that match, Carrick Rangers won a home game hosting Portadown (4-1).
This is expected to be a close game, with Carrick perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Carrick Rangers as a small favourite), we find one game. Carrick Rangers has won zero of these, drawn one and lost zero.
Carrick Rangers have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Belfast Loughshore Hotel Arena with 5 goals in 3 league matches. On the other hand, Carrick have conceded 3 goals.
Warrenpoint Town form and stats
Things could have gone better for Warrenpoint Town in their Premiership away matches, but 3 points from 3 games is all right. Warrenpoint seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Warrenpoint are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Premiership against Linfield (placed 2nd). Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Ballymena United's place.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Warrenpoint Town playing away and similar expectations, we found three relevant matches. Results were one Warrenpoint win, zero draws and two defeats.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Warrenpoint Town as they have only managed to score 2 times from 3 away games in the league. Warrenpoint's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 5 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Carrick-Warrenpoint Town H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Carrick Rangers three wins, Warrenpoint Town four wins, three draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Carrick Rangers missing players
Warrenpoint Town missing players
| Carrick Rangers | Warrenpoint Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 13 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 83% | 67% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 67% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 43% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 33% | 14% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 67% | 43% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 2.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5.8 | 7 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 6.3 | 8.3 |
| 2.7 | 3.3 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 2 | 3.6 |
| 38% | 50% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 33% | 24% |
- All of Warrenpoint Town's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Carrick Rangers have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Warrenpoint Town has the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in Premiership
- Warrenpoint Town 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 | Larne | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 2 | Linfield | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 19 |
| 3 | Crusaders | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 15 |
| 4 | Cliftonville | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | Ballymena United | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| 6 | Glenavon | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 7 | Warrenpoint Town | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 8 |
| 8 | Coleraine | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | -2 | 7 |
| 9 | Glentoran | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | Dungannon Swifts | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -10 | 5 |
| 11 | Carrick Rangers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | -7 | 4 |
| 12 | Portadown | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | -10 | 4 |