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Carrick Rangers vs Linfield result, stats & H2H

Carrick Rangers

2–2

Linfield

17/10/2026 17:00 · Taylors Avenue

Carrick Rangers2–2Linfield

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Competition: IFA Premiership
Kick-off: Sat 17 Oct 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Taylors Avenue
Capacity: 6,000
City: Carrickfergus

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

2Carrick Rangers wins

6Draws

29Linfield wins

Last matches: Carrick Rangers

24.10.26IFA PremiershipCarrick RangersLimavady11D
20.10.26League CupCarrick RangersNewry City30W
10.10.26IFA PremiershipDungannonCarrick Rangers24W
03.10.26IFA PremiershipCarrick RangersCrusaders40W
26.09.26IFA PremiershipGlentoranCarrick Rangers20L

Last matches: Linfield

23.10.26IFA PremiershipPortadownLinfield12W
20.10.26IFA PremiershipLarneLinfield12W
10.10.26IFA PremiershipLinfieldBangor FC20W
25.09.26IFA PremiershipColeraineLinfield13W
19.09.26IFA PremiershipLinfieldCrusaders10W

Head-to-head matches

17.10.26IFA PremiershipCarrick RangersLinfield22D
05.09.26IFA PremiershipLinfieldCarrick Rangers10L
20.03.26IFA PremiershipCarrick RangersLinfield20W
13.01.26IFA PremiershipCarrick RangersLinfield00D
29.11.25IFA PremiershipLinfieldCarrick Rangers31L
11.01.25IFA PremiershipLinfieldCarrick Rangers30L

2.89Avg goals38%Both scored51%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Carrick Rangers vs Linfield: head-to-head record

37 meetings since 1994: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Carrick Rangers wins

6Draws

29Linfield wins

21:86Goals (Carrick Rangers : Linfield)

2.89Goals per match

38%BTTS

86%Over 1.5

51%Over 2.5

30%Over 3.5

Carrick Rangers at home: 2-3-1212:32 goals in 17 games
Linfield at home: 17-3-054:9 goals in 20 games
Carrick Rangers's biggest win: 2–0Carrick Rangers 2–0 Linfield, 20 Mar 2026
Linfield's biggest win: 7–0Linfield 7–0 Carrick Rangers, 13 Mar 2021

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
17 Oct 2026	IFA Premiership	Carrick Rangers	2–2	Linfield
5 Sept 2026	IFA Premiership	Linfield	1–0	Carrick Rangers
20 Mar 2026	IFA Premiership	Carrick Rangers	2–0	Linfield
13 Jan 2026	IFA Premiership	Carrick Rangers	0–0	Linfield
29 Nov 2025	IFA Premiership	Linfield	3–1	Carrick Rangers
11 Jan 2025	IFA Premiership	Linfield	3–0	Carrick Rangers
3 Nov 2024	IFA Premiership	Carrick Rangers	1–3	Linfield
21 Sept 2024	IFA Premiership	Linfield	1–0	Carrick Rangers
2 Apr 2024	IFA Premiership	Carrick Rangers	2–3	Linfield
13 Oct 2023	IFA Premiership	Carrick Rangers	1–2	Linfield
26 Aug 2023	IFA Premiership	Linfield	3–3	Carrick Rangers
18 Feb 2023	IFA Premiership	Linfield	2–0	Carrick Rangers
3 Dec 2022	IFA Premiership	Linfield	3–1	Carrick Rangers
28 Aug 2022	IFA Premiership	Carrick Rangers	2–1	Linfield
4 Mar 2022	IFA Premiership	Carrick Rangers	1–2	Linfield
30 Nov 2021	IFA Premiership	Linfield	2–0	Carrick Rangers
9 Oct 2021	IFA Premiership	Linfield	4–0	Carrick Rangers
13 Mar 2021	IFA Premiership	Linfield	7–0	Carrick Rangers
9 Feb 2021	IFA Premiership	Carrick Rangers	1–1	Linfield
17 Oct 2020	IFA Premiership	Linfield	5–1	Carrick Rangers

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Carrick Rangers3W 1D 1L · goals 12–5

D24.10IFA PremiershipHLimavady1–1
W20.10League CupHNewry City3–0
W10.10IFA PremiershipADungannon4–2
W03.10IFA PremiershipHCrusaders4–0
L26.09IFA PremiershipAGlentoran0–2

Linfield5W 0D 0L · goals 10–3

W23.10IFA PremiershipAPortadown2–1
W20.10IFA PremiershipALarne2–1
W10.10IFA PremiershipHBangor FC2–0
W25.09IFA PremiershipAColeraine3–1
W19.09IFA PremiershipHCrusaders1–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Carrick RangersLinfield

2.0Goals scored per game1.6

1.5Goals conceded per game0.4

50%Both teams scored40%

60%Over 2.5 goals30%

3Clean sheets6

20%Failed to score0%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)5-1-0

Match stats

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Standings

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Table · IFA Premiership

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Linfield	13	+10	32	WWDWW
2	Coleraine	12	+14	31	WWWLW
4	Larne	9	+10	19	LLWWW
5	Carrick Rangers	12	+2	17	DWWLL
6	Ballymena	11	+2	15	WLWWD

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About this match

Carrick Rangers vs Linfield preview

Final score in the IFA Premiership on Sat, 17 Oct 2026: Carrick Rangers 2–2 Linfield.

Form · last 5 matches

Carrick RangersDWWWL12 scored · 5 conceded

LinfieldWWWWW10 scored · 3 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Carrick RangersLinfield

2.0Goals scored per game1.6

1.5Goals conceded per game0.4

50%Both teams scored40%

60%Over 2.5 goals30%

3Clean sheets6

Head-to-head in numbers

2Carrick Rangers wins

6Draws

29Linfield wins

37 meetings · 2.9 goals per game · both teams scored in 38%

League table

Carrick Rangers5th17 pts · 12 played

Linfield1st32 pts · 13 played

Linfield lead by 15 pts

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Carrick Rangers come into the game with DWWWL in their last 5 (12 scored, 5 conceded), while Linfield have WWWWW (10 scored, 3 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 60% of Carrick Rangers's recent games and 30% of Linfield's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 40%.

Per game, Carrick Rangers average 2.0 goals scored and 1.5 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Linfield 1.6 and 0.4 (clean sheets: 6).

Head-to-head over 37 previous meetings: Carrick Rangers 2 wins, Linfield 29 wins, draws 6.

Those 37 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 38% of them.

In the table, Carrick Rangers are 5th (17 pts from 12 games) and Linfield are 1st (32 pts from 13).

Nito explains: Carrick Rangers vs Linfield

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Carrick Rangers and Linfield matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Carrick Rangers's last 10 matches and 40% of Linfield's last 10. In their 37 recorded meetings it was 38%. In this match it landed (Carrick Rangers 2-2 Linfield).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Carrick Rangers reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Linfield in 30% of their last 10. Their 37 meetings averaged 2.9 goals (51% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide DWWWL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Carrick Rangers, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (12 scored, 5 conceded). Linfield, last 5: 5 W · 0 D · 0 L (10 scored, 3 conceded).

Where do Carrick Rangers and Linfield stand in the table?

Carrick Rangers are 5th with 17 points from 12 games. Linfield are 1st with 32 points from 13 games. The gap between them is 15 points.

Carrick Rangers vs Linfield: questions & answers

Who won Carrick Rangers vs Linfield?

Carrick Rangers and Linfield drew 2–2.

Did both teams score in Carrick Rangers vs Linfield?

Yes, the match finished 2–2.

When was Carrick Rangers vs Linfield played?

Carrick Rangers vs Linfield was played on Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Taylors Avenue.

What is the head-to-head record between Carrick Rangers and Linfield?

37 meetings: Carrick Rangers 2 wins, 6 draws, Linfield 29 wins. Those 37 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 38% of them.

Carrick Rangers vs Linfield result, stats & H2H

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