Match Summary
Carrick Rangers defeated Linfield 2:0. The match was played in Premiership 2025. Goals were scored by M. Olosunde 45′, L. McCullough 72′. 2 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. Carrick Rangers made 2 substitutions, Linfield made 4.
Match Events
Key match events between Carrick Rangers and Linfield — 2 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.
Lineups
Carrick Rangers lined up in a — formation under Stephen Baxter, while Linfield deployed a — under David Healy.
Midfield Control
Carrick Rangers field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Linfield's 11 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.
Substitutes
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Carrick Rangers have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Linfield show 3 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.
Carrick Rangers
Linfield
Head to Head
Carrick Rangers and Linfield have met 2 times — Carrick Rangers won 0, Linfield won 1, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Linfield leads the head-to-head with 1 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 4 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (1 for the home side, 3 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–1 in 2025.
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Carrick Rangers
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Drawn
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Linfield
Recent Meetings (2)
API data: 23 Mar 2026