Carrick Rangers vs Linfield Prediction

Premiership · Sat 17 Oct 2026
Northern-Ireland flag Northern-Ireland : Premiership
Carrick RangersDWDLD
2 - 2
Full time · HT 1 - 2
LinfieldDWWDW
Kick-offSat 17 Oct, 15:00
Our tip2 @ 1.85 ✗
GoalsOver 2.5
Confidence75%

Full-time report

Our tip2 ✗
Double chanceX2 ✓
BTTSYes ✓
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.5 ✓

Goals & cards

11'⚽K. Moore
P. Heatley⚽23'
40'⚽M. Fitzpatrick
D. Gibson⚽52'
61'✕C. Shields (missed pen)
81'E. McGee
Line-ups
Carrick Rangers
  1. 1N. Gartside
  2. 3K. Nelson
  3. 5J. Forsythe
  4. 6J. Callacher
  5. 9D. Gibson
  6. 10A. Lecky
  7. 14A. Steele
  8. 15B. Buchanan-Rolleston
  9. 19J. Crowe
  10. 22P. Heatley
  11. 24M. Snoddy

Coach: Stephen Baxter

Linfield
  1. 1C. Johns
  2. 5C. Shields
  3. 19R. Brennan
  4. 8K. McClean
  5. 29M. Fitzpatrick
  6. 15B. Hall
  7. 26I. Baird
  8. 27E. McGee
  9. 14K. Nelson
  10. 30K. Moore
  11. 34D. McCullough

Coach: David Healy

Referee: S. Andrews · Venue: Loughview Leisure Arena, Carrickfergus

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
Carrick RangersDWDLD
07 Nov 26HGlentoran0 - 0Premiership
31 Oct 26ACliftonville FC1 - 7Premiership
24 Oct 26HLimavady United1 - 1Premiership
20 Oct 26HNewry City AFC3 - 0League Cup
17 Oct 26HLinfield2 - 2Premiership
LinfieldDWWDW
07 Nov 26HColeraine FC3 - 0Premiership
31 Oct 26HDungannon Swifts1 - 1Premiership
23 Oct 26APortadown2 - 1Premiership
20 Oct 26ALarne2 - 1Premiership
17 Oct 26ACarrick Rangers2 - 2Premiership

Head to head

Carrick Rangers 1 · Draws 1 · Linfield 1 (3 meetings)

17 Oct 26Carrick Rangers2 - 2LinfieldPremiership
05 Sep 26Linfield1 - 0Carrick RangersPremiership
20 Mar 26Carrick Rangers2 - 0LinfieldPremiership

Full head to head: Carrick Rangers vs Linfield →

Our prediction

Linfield to win

@ 1.85
Double chance
X2  •  Draw or Linfield
@ 1.25
Both teams to score
Yes – both teams score
@ 1.67
Confidence
75%

Our record

Our tips on Carrick Rangerslast 20 tipped matches
14/2070%
Our tips on Linfieldlast 20 tipped matches
11/2055%
Our tips in Premiershiplast 30 days
13/3043%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Confidence
75%
Over 2.5: 50%Under 2.5: 50%
Expected goals
1.55Carrick Rangers
2.67Total
1.12Linfield

Possible correct scores

1 – 1 Draw 10% @ 6.50
1 – 2 Linfield win 9% @ 7.50 Our pick
0 – 1 Linfield win 8% @ 8.00
0 – 2 Linfield win 7% @ 9.50
2 – 1 Carrick Rangers win 6% @ 11.00

Final score: 2 – 2 – not in our list. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Carrick Rangers10%
Draw21%
Linfield69%

Odds (1X2)

13.70
X3.50
21.85

Carrick Rangers vs Linfield preview and result

Carrick Rangers and Linfield met in the Premiership on Saturday 17 October 2026 at 15:00 (Nigerian time). The match finished 2 - 2, 1 - 2 at half time.

Our model gives Carrick Rangers a 10% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Linfield 69%. Our pick was Linfield to win with 75% confidence at odds of 1.85. The pick lost this time ✗. For a safer option, the double chance X2 (Draw or Linfield) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.25.

Goals: we expect about 2.7 goals (1.6 for Carrick Rangers, 1.1 for Linfield). The chance of three or more goals is 50%, so our goals pick is Over 2.5 (75% confidence). 4 goals were scored.

Form and head to head

Carrick Rangers have 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (D-W-D-L-D), scoring 7 and conceding 10. Linfield have 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches (D-W-W-D-W), scoring 10 and conceding 5. In their last 3 meetings, Carrick Rangers won 1, Linfield won 1 and 1 ended level.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for Carrick Rangers vs Linfield?

Our pre-match prediction is Linfield to win (75% confidence) at odds of 1.85. Win chances: Carrick Rangers 10%, draw 21%, Linfield 69%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Carrick Rangers vs Linfield?

We expect about 2.7 goals. Our pick is Over 2.5 with 75% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 50%).

What time is Carrick Rangers vs Linfield?

Carrick Rangers vs Linfield (Premiership) was played on Saturday 17 October 2026 at 15:00 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for Carrick Rangers vs Linfield?

The double chance X2 (Draw or Linfield) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.25. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

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