Premiership match preview and statistics: Glentoran fight Carrick Rangers

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Competition: Northern Ireland Premiership
Date: Sat 12.October
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: The Oval (15250 seats)

With their 8 point advantage in the league table, Glentoran fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Carrick Rangers.

The hosts Glentoran saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Irish League Cup. That game was an away game at Coleraine, so at least Glentoran are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

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Glentoran form and stats

3-1-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Premiership numbers at home for Glentoran so far this season.

The fans are hoping that Glentoran will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Irish League Cup game against Coleraine (placed 2nd). Preceding that match was the home Premiership game against Cliftonville that was lost 0-1.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (10 in 5 games), Glentoran's attacking play is working. On the other hand, Glentoran have conceded 5 goals.

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Carrick Rangers form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Premiership travels is 2 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Three has not been a lucky number for Carrick Rangers as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Warrenpoint Town match.

The manager N. Currie was unhappy after their last game, a Premiership match played at their home ground The Oval. Carrick Rangers suffered a 1-4 loss to Coleraine (placed 2nd). Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Dungannon Swifts's place.

The travelling fans enjoy Carrick Rangers's attacking play in away games, having scored 6 goals in 4 league matches away. Carrick Rangers have conceded 5 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 5 - 3 - 2 (Glentoran wins - draws - Carrick Rangers wins). As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

H. Plum
4 goals
R. McDaid
3 goals
P. O'Neill
3 goals

Glentoran missing players

Carrick Rangers missing players

Glentoran Carrick Rangers
Total Home Home vs low Statistics Stat Away vs mid Away Total
10 5 2 Played P 1 4 9
4 3 2 Won W 0 2 2
2 1 0 Drew D 0 0 0
4 1 0 Lost L 1 2 7
16 10 6 Scored S 1 6 8
16 5 1 Conceded C 2 5 16
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
80% 80% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 78%
70% 80% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 75% 67%
40% 40% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 11%
10% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 11%
70% 60% 50% BTTS BTTS 100% 25% 33%
10% 20% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 50% 22%
20% 20% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 44%
 
5.9 6.6 7.5 Corners For (avg) C F 0 4 5.2
4 3.8 2 Corners Against (avg) C A 0 3.3 3.9
2.1 1.2 1 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 0 2.3 1.8
1 1 0 Red Cards R C 0 1 1
Key stats This season:
  • All of Carrick Rangers's away matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Carrick Rangers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Carrick Rangers have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Carrick Rangers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Glentoran have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Glentoran haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Glentoran
All Irish League Cup Premiership Club Friendlies
All Home Away
14-09-19 PR Linfield 1 - 0 Glentoran
21-09-19 PR Glentoran 2 - 1 Warrenpoint Town
28-09-19 PR Crusaders 5 - 2 Glentoran
04-10-19 PR Glentoran 0 - 1 Cliftonville
08-10-19 ILC Coleraine 2 - 1 Glentoran
12-10-19 PR Glentoran 14:00 Carrick Rangers
18-10-19 PR Larne 18:45 Glentoran
25-10-19 PR Glentoran 18:45 Ballymena United
02-11-19 PR Warrenpoint Town 15:00 Glentoran
09-11-19 PR Institute 15:00 Glentoran
Carrick Rangers
All Irish League Cup Premiership Championship Club Friendlies
All Home Away
30-08-19 PR Carrick Rangers 0 - 1 Ballymena United
14-09-19 PR Warrenpoint Town 0 - 3 Carrick Rangers
23-09-19 PR Carrick Rangers 0 - 3 Linfield
28-09-19 PR Dungannon Swifts 2 - 1 Carrick Rangers
05-10-19 PR Carrick Rangers 1 - 4 Coleraine
12-10-19 PR Glentoran 14:00 Carrick Rangers
19-10-19 PR Carrick Rangers 14:00 Dungannon Swifts
26-10-19 PR Carrick Rangers 14:00 Warrenpoint Town
02-11-19 PR Linfield 15:00 Carrick Rangers
09-11-19 PR Ballymena United 15:00 Carrick Rangers

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Crusaders 10 8 1 1 31 10 7 6 1 0 21 6 3 2 0 1 10 4 21 25
2 Coleraine 10 5 5 0 25 9 5 2 3 0 10 3 5 3 2 0 15 6 16 20
3 Cliftonville 10 6 1 3 17 8 4 2 0 2 4 4 6 4 1 1 13 4 9 19
4 Larne 9 4 3 2 23 10 4 2 1 1 14 4 5 2 2 1 9 6 13 15
5 Linfield 7 5 0 2 17 6 4 3 0 1 13 5 3 2 0 1 4 1 11 15
6 Ballymena United 9 4 3 2 17 12 4 2 1 1 8 4 5 2 2 1 9 8 5 15
7 Glentoran 10 4 2 4 16 16 5 3 1 1 10 5 5 1 1 3 6 11 0 14
8 Dungannon Swifts 10 4 2 4 15 23 5 3 1 1 9 9 5 1 1 3 6 14 -8 14
9 Glenavon 9 2 1 6 10 27 4 2 1 1 6 6 5 0 0 5 4 21 -17 7
10 Carrick Rangers 9 2 0 7 8 16 5 0 0 5 2 11 4 2 0 2 6 5 -8 6
11 Institute 10 1 2 7 8 25 5 0 1 4 4 16 5 1 1 3 4 9 -17 5
12 Warrenpoint Town 9 1 0 8 7 32 4 1 0 3 6 14 5 0 0 5 1 18 -25 3

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