vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Glentoran are eighth with 7 points after seven rounds of the Northern Ireland Premiership: two wins, one draw and four defeats, nine goals scored and nine conceded. At home the record is one win, one draw and two defeats in four games, five goals scored and five conceded; away one win and two defeats in three matches, four goals scored and four conceded. Over the last five outings three defeats, one draw and one win, with the last round lost after a draw and, further back, two straight defeats preceded by the opening win. Carrick Rangers are seventh with 10 points from the same number of games: three wins, one draw and three defeats, nine goals scored and eight conceded. On the road the record is two wins, one draw and one defeat in four matches, seven goals scored and three conceded; at home one win and two defeats in three games, two goals scored and five conceded. The last round ended in a draw, before that two straight defeats, and further back a win preceded by another defeat. The league average is 2.63 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.