Carrick Rangers vs Linfield: result 2-2 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 12Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Loughview Leisure Arena, Carrickfergus
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What was the result of Carrick Rangers vs Linfield?
Carrick Rangers and Linfield drew 2-2 on October 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 11′Kobei MooreLinfield
- 23′P. HeatleyCarrick Rangers
- 39′M. FitzpatrickLinfield
- 51′D. GibsonCarrick Rangers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Carrick Rangers have 8 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats; Linfield have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 4-2 | Premiership |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Crusaders FC(home) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Glentoran(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Larne(home) | 2-5 | Premiership |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Ballymena United(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Bangor(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Coleraine FC(away) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Crusaders FC(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Portadown(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Carrick Rangers win, 1 draw, 4 Linfield wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Linfield 1-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Carrick Rangers 2-0 Linfield | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Carrick Rangers on Sep 5, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Carrick Rangers score 2.2 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 1.6 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrick Rangers | 2.2 | 1.6 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Linfield | 1.6 | 0.8 | 7 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
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 Linfield sit 2nd (26 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Linfield | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 26 |
| 5 | Carrick Rangers | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
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