Carrick Rangers vs Linfield: result 2-0 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 33Kick-off on March 20, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Loughview Leisure Arena, Carrickfergus
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What was the result of Carrick Rangers vs Linfield?
Carrick Rangers won 2-0 on March 20, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 45′M. OlosundeCarrick Rangers
- 72′L. McCulloughCarrick Rangers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Carrick Rangers have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Linfield have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Ballymena United(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Glentoran(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Bangor(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Larne(away) | 3-2 | Premiership |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Coleraine FC(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | Glentoran(away) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Portadown(home) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Larne(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Glentoran(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Carrick Rangers win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Linfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | Carrick Rangers 0-0 Linfield | Premiership |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Linfield 3-1 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Linfield 3-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Nov 3, 2024 | Carrick Rangers 1-3 Linfield | Premiership |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Linfield 1-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Carrick Rangers 2-3 Linfield | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Carrick Rangers vs Linfield on Jan 13, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Carrick Rangers score 2.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 1.6 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrick Rangers | 2.1 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Linfield | 1.6 | 0.5 | 9 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Carrick Rangers sit 6th in Premiership (6 points from 3 matches) and Linfield sit 7th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Carrick Rangers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | Linfield | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy