Larne vs Carrick Rangers: result 2-3 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 30Kick-off on February 20, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Inver Park, Larne
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What was the result of Larne vs Carrick Rangers?
Carrick Rangers won 2-3 on February 20, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 21′D. GibsonCarrick Rangers
- 42′J. CroweCarrick Rangers
- 45′P. HeatleyCarrick Rangers
- 49′T. O'ConnorLarne
- 90′D. BentLarne
Official lineup for Larne vs Carrick Rangers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Larne
- 9P. O'Neill
- 29Andy Ryan
- 15R. Doherty
- 21L. Millar
- 22J. McEneff
- 3M. Ridley
- 4A. Donnelly
- 11S. Graham
- 23T. Cosgrove
- 47J. Simpson
- 1R. Ferguson
Carrick Rangers
- 9D. Gibson
- 22P. Heatley
- 14A. Steele
- 19J. Crowe
- 24M. Snoddy
- 2M. Place
- 4B. Burns
- 12L. McCullough
- 15B. Buchanan-Rolleston
- 34M. Olosunde
- 1N. Gartside
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Larne have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Carrick Rangers have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Portadown(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Glentoran(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 2-0 | Irish Cup |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Ballymena United(away) | 2-1 | Irish Cup |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Crusaders FC(away) | 4-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Portadown(away) | 3-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Carrick Rangers 1-2 Larne | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Carrick Rangers vs Larne on Dec 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Larne score 1.6 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Carrick Rangers score 2.1 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larne | 1.6 | 0.8 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Carrick Rangers | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Larne sit 3rd in Premiership (19 points from 7 matches) and Carrick Rangers sit 5th (16 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Larne | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 19 |
| 5 | Carrick Rangers | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
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