Tempo is expected at Windsor Park when Linfield host Carrick Rangers in what promises to be a magnificent game. Read the preview!
- Linfield have not yet lost a game.
- Carrick Rangers have the fewest scored goals in the first half (2) in Premiership
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Linfield form and stats
Linfield must be fairly happy with 5 points from their first three Premiership games here at Windsor Park. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Cliftonville in the Premiership last time out and are looking for a win here.
In the game before, an away victory match versus Glentoran with a 3-0 scoreline.The match schedule is unforgiving for Linfield as they have a new game in only four days, a Irish League Cup match thankfully also at home. Institute are visiting.
Linfield has scored 4 league goals at home this season, in 3 matches. Linfield are not conceding a lot of goals here at Windsor Park in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 2 from 3 matches.
Carrick Rangers form and stats
Carrick Rangers are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Premiership, having played 3 games and collected 4 points (1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss).
A. Gawne scored in Carrick's previous match, the home game against Ballymena United that ended 2-1. Carrick showed an amazing ability to get out of trouble in their victory against Ballymena United, as they were behind on goals when S. Nixon was sent off in the 33rd minute. A great comeback by ten players secured the win after goals from A. Gawne. The end of the last match, against Ballymena United, was very satisfying as J. Gibson scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
Before that, Carrick travelled to Larne and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.A quick return to home after this game, as Carrick are hosting Coleraine in the Irish League Cup only four days away.
The travelling fans enjoy Carrick's attacking play in away games, having scored 5 goals in 3 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (2 so far).
Head 2 Head
Previous ten meetings with these squads: Linfield won eight, Carrick Rangers triumphed in one and we saw one draw. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with under 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  C. Manzinga 5 goals |   D. Kelly 3 goals |  M. Green 2 goals |
Linfield missing players
Carrick Rangers missing players
| Linfield | Carrick Rangers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 67% | 86% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 57% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 57% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 29% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 67% | 57% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 29% |
| 8.2 | 6.7 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0.5 | 0.5 | 5.2 |
| 4.8 | 4.3 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 6.5 | 4.7 |
| 1.7 | 1.7 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8.2 | 7.3 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 6 | 7.7 |
| 4 | 3.7 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2 | 2.8 |
| 42% | 36% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 25% | 29% |
- All of Linfield's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Carrick Rangers have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Carrick Rangers have the fewest matches over the total-line (0) in Premiership
- Carrick Rangers have the fewest scored goals in the first half (2) in Premiership
- Carrick Rangers have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Linfield have not yet lost a game.
- Linfield have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Linfield have won significantly less corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cliftonville | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 |
| 2 | Larne | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | Carrick Rangers | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | Linfield | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | Glentoran | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 6 | Coleraine | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| 7 | Crusaders | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 8 | Glenavon | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| 9 | Ballymena United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -7 | 4 |
| 10 | Portadown | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -9 | 4 |
| 11 | Dungannon Swifts | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | -8 | 3 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -13 | 3 |