Match Report
Carrick Rangers, 1st on 10 points, faced a 59-point deficit to Glentoran (2nd, 69). On recent form Carrick Rangers sat only 11th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 1st overall.
Carrick Rangers's unbeaten run stood at 9, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 9 games: 3 Glentoran wins, 2 for Carrick Rangers, 4 draws, at 4 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 22% of the wins in this fixture. Goals tend to flow: 67% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 78%.
Goal scorers
Glentoran: MJ Kamara (83')
Key stats
Possession: Glentoran 57% · Carrick Rangers 43% · Total shots: 15-2 · On target: 4-0 · Corners: 11-3