The Facts
- A mid-table host welcomes one of the top contenders in an exciting contest (ranked 5th in the Promotion - NIFL Premiership (Championship Group: ) and 2nd in the Promotion - NIFL Premiership (Championship Group: )).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Carrick Rangers won 1.
- Carrick Rangers has experienced an up-and-down run in recent matches (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
- Linfield is on a roll with consecutive victories (last 5 matches: 4 wins).
- Linfield could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
- Linfield is expected to hold a slight competitive edge in this match.
- In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, Carrick Rangers has recorded 2 wins, 3 draws, and 15 losses, with a goal aggregate of 16:48 (averaging 0.8:2.4 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Carrick Rangers against this opponent, the record stands at 2 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses, with 10:14 goals (averaging 1.1:1.6 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Coleraine | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 26:12 | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | Linfield | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 14:6 | 8 | 25 |
| 3 | Larne | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17:6 | 11 | 19 |
| 4 | Glentoran | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15:10 | 5 | 17 |
| 5 | Carrick Rangers | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 19:17 | 2 | 16 |
| 6 | Crusaders | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 15:21 | -6 | 15 |
| 7 | Dungannon | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11:14 | -3 | 13 |
| 8 | Ballymena | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15:14 | 1 | 12 |
| 9 | Cliftonville | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 12:13 | -1 | 12 |
| 10 | Limavady | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 11:16 | -5 | 12 |
| 11 | Portadown | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8:20 | -12 | 5 |
| 12 | Bangor FC | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10:24 | -14 | 5 |
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