Larne vs Carrick Rangers: result 2-0 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 20, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Inver Park, Larne
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What was the result of Larne vs Carrick Rangers?
Larne won 2-0 on September 20, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 23′M. LustyLarne
- 84′D. BentLarne
Official lineup for Larne vs Carrick Rangers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Larne
- 7C. McKendry
- 8M. Randall
- 30M. Lusty
- 6C. Gallagher
- 26D. Bent
- 3M. Ridley
- 11S. Graham
- 19R. Nolan
- 23T. Cosgrove
- 47J. Simpson
- 1R. Ferguson
Carrick Rangers
- 9D. Gibson
- 11N. Maciulaitis
- 14A. Steele
- 19J. Crowe
- 24M. Snoddy
- 26J. Scott
- 4B. Burns
- 6J. Callacher
- 12L. McCullough
- 25R. McKay
- 1N. Gartside
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Larne have 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats; Carrick Rangers have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | Crusaders FC(home) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Glenavon FC(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Bangor(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Ballymena United(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Portadown(home) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Glentoran(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Glenavon FC(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Crusaders FC(away) | 4-3 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Larne wins, 1 draw, 1 Carrick Rangers win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Carrick Rangers 1-2 Larne | Premiership |
| Oct 20, 2023 | Larne 2-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Larne 4-1 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Carrick Rangers vs Larne on Mar 4, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Larne score 1.3 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Carrick Rangers score 1.9 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larne | 1.3 | 0.6 | 9 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Carrick Rangers | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Larne sit 3rd in Premiership (19 points from 8 matches) and Carrick Rangers sit 5th (16 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Larne | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 19 |
| 5 | Carrick Rangers | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
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