Glenavon vs Carrick Rangers Live Stream, Predictions

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Glenavon

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Glenavon will be looking for an improved result here following the 2-0 Premiership loss in their previous game against Dungannon Swifts.

Tomas Galvin (23') and Thomas Maguire (75') scored for Dungannon Swifts.

It has not been often in recent times that Glenavon have managed to hold out for a full 90 minutes. The facts show that Glenavon have been scored against in 6 of their previous 6 games, letting in 16 goals on the way.

Coming into this contest, Glenavon have not been beaten in the league by Carrick Rangers in their previous 10 matches. A decent run, indeed.

Carrick Rangers

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Carrick Rangers go into this clash after a 2-1 Premiership win to defeat Loughgall in their previous fixture.

The only name on the scoresheet from Carrick Rangers was Cameron Stewart (17', 20'). Ryan Waide (33') was the scorer for Loughgall.

In their last half-dozen outings, Carrick Rangers have helped themselves to a total of 13 goals. Carrick Rangers have also scored in every single one of those games. During that period, their defenders have had 9 goals scored by their opponents. Having said that, time will tell if that pattern will be replicated in this next game.

Going into this encounter, Carrick Rangers have left without a victory over Glenavon in away games against them for the last 4 matches in the league. Not good.

↔️ Head to head

Checking on their past head to head meetings stretching back to 22/10/2022 shows that these fixtures have been a source of anguish for Carrick Rangers. They’ve not managed to get any victories whatsoever while Glenavon have been the better of the two, finishing as winners in 83% of those ties.

An aggregate of 21 goals were scored between them in these games, with 15 from The Lurgan Blues and 6 belonging to The Gers. The average number of goals per game works out to 3.5.

The previous league fixture featuring the two was Premiership match day 25 on 13/01/2024 which ended up with the score at Carrick Rangers 0-2 Glenavon.

The match was refereed by Tim Marshall.

ℹ️ Team News: Glenavon

There aren’t many personnel worries, with just one fitness concern for the Glenavon manager Stephen McDonnell to contend with due to a largely intact group of players. Isaac Baird (Cruciate ligament tear) will miss out. Peter Campbell will not be able to play in this game through being suspended.

ℹ️ Team News: Carrick Rangers

Owing to an otherwise healthy squad, there is just the lone fitness worry for the Carrick Rangers gaffer Stuart King to contend with. Reece Glendinning (Ankle surgery) misses out for this game.

✨ Prediction

Carrick Rangers and Glenavon could both find themselves scoring on more than one occasion in a potential goal-fest with little between the two teams.

It’s looking like it could well end up as a draw but we do expect to see goals at each end. We therefore think that it’s going to be a highly competitive game with a 2-2 at the end of this game.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Andre Moura, 22:05 23/04/2024