Carrick Rangers vs Bangor: result 1-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 31Kick-off on February 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Loughview Leisure Arena, Carrickfergus
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What was the result of Carrick Rangers vs Bangor?
Carrick Rangers and Bangor drew 1-1 on February 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 12′P. HeatleyCarrick Rangers
- 30′H. LynchBangor (pen.)
Official lineup for Carrick Rangers vs Bangor
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Carrick Rangers
- 9D. Gibson
- 10A. Lecky
- 22P. Heatley
- 14A. Steele
- 24M. Snoddy
- 2M. Place
- 4B. Burns
- 12L. McCullough
- 15B. Buchanan-Rolleston
- 23Recce Glendinning
- 1N. Gartside
Bangor
- 9B. Arthurs
- 25M. Morgan
- 6L. Harrison
- 7L. Hassin
- 8T. Mulvenna
- 3R. Neale
- 17H. Lynch
- 19L. Francis
- 28S. McGuinness
- 29Iestyn Tomos Hughes
- 33L. Axworthy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Carrick Rangers have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Bangor have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Larne(away) | 3-2 | Premiership |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Coleraine FC(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Glenavon FC(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Coleraine FC(home) | 1-4 | Irish Cup |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Bangor(home) | 3-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Glenavon FC(home) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Crusaders FC(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 2-3 | Premiership |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Coleraine FC(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Carrick Rangers wins, 2 draws, 1 Bangor win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | Carrick Rangers 3-2 Bangor | Premiership |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Bangor 0-1 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Carrick Rangers 1-3 Bangor | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 8, 2021 | Carrick Rangers 2-2 Bangor | Irish Cup |
| Aug 27, 2019 | Bangor 0-0 Carrick Rangers | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Carrick Rangers vs Bangor on Feb 3, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Carrick Rangers score 2.3 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Bangor score 1.0 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrick Rangers | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Bangor | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Carrick Rangers sit 5th in Premiership (17 points from 12 matches) and Bangor sit 11th (6 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Carrick Rangers | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
| 11 | Bangor | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 6 |
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