Linfield have been superior to Carrick Rangers so far, but every game begins at 0-0. Here's all the facts you require ahead of kickoff:
- Linfield have the most scored goals in the second half (34) in Premiership
- Carrick Rangers have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
It's no vacation for neither Linfield nor Carrick Rangers as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Linfield form and stats
Linfield have performed here at Windsor Park this season with 8 wins from 13 Premiership matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 2. In general it's been a long time since Linfield tasted defeat here at Windsor Park, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games in the league.
The home regulars saw a 0-0 draw versus Carrick Rangers last time out and are looking for a victory here.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Glentoran (0-3).A decent goal production from Linfield in their home games so far, with 23 goals from 13 league matches. Linfield have only conceded 11 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Carrick Rangers form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Carrick Rangers so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-8 (win-draw-lose).
182 minutes! That's how long the Carrick Rangers goalkeeper Ross Glendinning and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Linfield (placed 3rd) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 0-0.
A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Ballymena United.A bet on few goals? 5 league games in a row with this side have had at most two goals.
Carrick Rangers have conceded 27 goals in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Linfield and Carrick Rangers have played each other already this season: Linfield - Carrick Rangers 3-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's eight Linfield victories, one draw and one Carrick Rangers win. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  E. Vertainen 15 goals |  C. Allen 7 goals | J. Cooper 6 goals |
Linfield missing players
Carrick Rangers missing players
| Linfield | Carrick Rangers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 27 |
| 17 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 13 |
| 54 | 23 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 34 |
| 25 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 27 | 47 |
| 83% | 71% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 85% | 93% |
| 69% | 57% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 62% | 70% |
| 59% | 57% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 54% | 52% |
| 31% | 36% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 54% | 37% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 38% | 30% |
| 34% | 29% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 46% | 44% |
| 52% | 64% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 31% | 30% |
| 31% | 36% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 38% | 33% |
| 5.9 | 5.3 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.7 | 2.7 | 3.2 |
| 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.7 | 5.2 | 4.4 |
| 1.6 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 9.4 | 9.9 | 7.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.3 | 6.7 | 7.3 |
| 4.9 | 5.3 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 2.9 | 3.5 |
| 38% | 31% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 34% | 37% |
| 7.2 | 7.7 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.3 | 9.8 | 8.7 |
| 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 5 | 4.5 |
- Carrick Rangers have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Carrick Rangers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Carrick Rangers have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Linfield have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Linfield have the most scored goals in the second half (34) in Premiership
| 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 | 27 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 48 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 33 | 59 |
| 2 | Cliftonville | 28 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 53 | 33 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 59 |
| 3 | Linfield | 28 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 54 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 14 | 29 | 55 |
| 4 | Coleraine | 28 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 49 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 26 | 54 |
| 5 | Crusaders | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 56 | 33 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 53 |
| 6 | Glentoran | 26 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 52 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 12 | 34 | 51 |
| 7 | Ballymena United | 27 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 29 | 40 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 24 | -11 | 31 |
| 8 | Carrick Rangers | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 34 | 47 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 27 | -13 | 31 |
| 9 | Glenavon | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 43 | 51 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 30 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 21 | -8 | 28 |
| 10 | Newry City AFC | 28 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 25 | 52 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 30 | -27 | 20 |
| 11 | Dungannon Swifts | 29 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 19 | 66 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 44 | -47 | 20 |
| 12 | Portadown | 27 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 9 | 68 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 28 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 40 | -59 | 6 |
