Carrick Rangers and Linfield face each other on Friday 03.20.2026, at 19:45 (UK Time), in a NIFL Premiership 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Carrick Rangers's home ground, the Belfast Loughshore Hotel Arena.
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Carrick Rangers and Linfield Football Club, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.
APWin predictions for Carrick Rangers vs Linfield
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Carrick Rangers preview
Carrick Rangers heads into the match with the following record in the NIFL Premiership: in 32 matches, Carrick Rangers secured 11 victories, 7 draws, and 14 losses, maintaining an average of 1.25 points per game.
Taking a broader look at Carrick Rangers's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 11 victories so far.
Carrick Rangers has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 47 goals, of which 47 were scored in the NIFL Premiership, resulting in an average of 1.47 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Daniel Purkis, who has found the back of the net 11 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Aidan Steele has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 3 assists.
On the defensive side, Carrick Rangers has conceded 51 goals in the NIFL Premiership (an average of 1.59 per game) and 51 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.59 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.
Linfield preview
Linfield comes into the game with 32 matches played so far in the NIFL Premiership. They have secured 18 victories, 8 draws, and 6 losses, maintaining an average of 1.94 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 20 wins, 10 draws, and 10 losses.
Linfield Football Club's attack has been highly effective, scoring 63 goals during this period. Of that total, 56 were netted in the NIFL Premiership, with an average of 1.75 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.58.
Linfield Football Club's offensive system is led by Matthew Fitzpatrick, the team's top scorer this season. The irish forward has found the back of the net 17 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Matthew Fitzpatrick. The forward has contributed with 5 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 22 goals with an average of 0.69 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 31 goals in 40 matches, averaging 0.78 per match.
Head to head: Carrick Rangers vs Linfield
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Carrick Rangers
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L D W D |
1 |
| Home | D D W W W |
2.2 |
| Away | L L W W W |
1.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 34% | 31% | 38% |
| Goals | 3.06 | 3.06 | 3.06 |
| Scored | 1.47 | 1.38 | 1.56 |
| Conceded | 1.59 | 1.69 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 66% | 69% | 63% |
| Without Conceding | 19% | 19% | 19% |
| Failed To Score | 19% | 19% | 19% |
| 1st to Score | 47% | 44% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.31 | 1.31 | 1.32 |
|
xGA
|
1.44 | 1.39 | 1.49 |
Linfield
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L D W W |
2 |
| Home | W W W W D |
2.6 |
| Away | L D W W W |
2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 56% | 81% | 31% |
| Goals | 2.44 | 2.81 | 2.06 |
| Scored | 1.75 | 2.38 | 1.13 |
| Conceded | 0.69 | 0.44 | 0.94 |
| Both Teams to Score | 38% | 38% | 38% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 56% | 44% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 13% | 38% |
| 1st to Score | 47% | 88% | 38% |
|
xG
|
1.59 | 1.66 | 1.52 |
|
xGA
|
1.07 | 1.01 | 1.14 |
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