Match Report
Carrick Rangers U20, 12th on 27 points, faced a 46-point deficit to Linfield U20 (2nd, 73). Carrick Rangers U20's recent output outran their position: 7th on form over five rounds, 12th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Linfield U20 3 scored and 1.94 conceded per game, Carrick Rangers U20 1.67 and 2.94, with the league averaging 2.12.
GioScore's database holds 9 meetings between the two: 7 for Linfield U20, 0 for Carrick Rangers U20 and 2 drawn, at 4.22 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 78% of the meetings. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 67% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 56%.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 4-2.
Goal scorers
Linfield U20: 4 goals with no recorded scorer · Carrick Rangers U20: 2 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Linfield U20 59% · Carrick Rangers U20 41% · Total shots: 22-9 · On target: 13-5 · Corners: 1-2