Carrick Rangers vs Larne: result 2-5 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 19, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Loughview Leisure Arena, Carrickfergus
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What was the result of Carrick Rangers vs Larne?
Larne won 2-5 on September 19, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 15′P. O'NeillLarne
- 20′P. O'NeillLarne
- 38′D. BentLarne (pen.)
- 45′D. GibsonCarrick Rangers
- 45′D. GibsonCarrick Rangers
- 69′P. O'NeillLarne
- 81′D. BentLarne (pen.)
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Larne win at 56%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-5.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Carrick Rangers vs Larne
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Carrick Rangers
- 7D. O'Conchubhair
- 9D. Gibson
- 10A. Lecky
- 5J. Forsythe
- 14Aidan Daniel Steele
- 15B. Buchanan-Rolleston
- 19J. Crowe
- 2M. Place
- 3K. Nelson
- 6J. Callacher
- 1N. Gartside
Larne
- 9P. O'Neill
- 30M. Lusty
- 6C. Gallagher
- 15R. Doherty
- 21L. Millar
- 25D. Sloan
- 26D. Bent
- 3M. Ridley
- 4A. Donnelly
- 23T. Cosgrove
- 1R. Ferguson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Carrick Rangers have 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats; Larne have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Ballymena United(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Linfield(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Bangor(away) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Coleraine FC(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Portadown(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Bangor(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Glentoran(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Lincoln Red Imps FC(home) | 0-3 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Carrick Rangers wins, 1 draw, 3 Larne wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Larne 2-3 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Carrick Rangers 1-2 Larne | Premiership |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Larne 2-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Carrick Rangers 1-0 Larne | Premiership |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Carrick Rangers 1-2 Larne | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Larne 0-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Larne vs Carrick Rangers on Feb 20, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Carrick Rangers score 2.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Larne score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrick Rangers | 2.2 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Larne | 1.4 | 1.1 | 9 | 3/15 | 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 Larne sit 4th (19 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Larne | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 19 |
| 5 | Carrick Rangers | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy