Carrick Rangers FC 2–0 Linfield FC. This Northern Ireland Premier League match was played on 20 March 2026. Carrick Rangers FC won.
Carrick Rangers FC vs Linfield FC Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/03/20
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Carrick Rangers FC
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- 13 Jan 2026 Carrick Rangers FC 0 - 0 Linfield FC D
- 29 Nov 2025 Linfield FC 3 - 1 Carrick Rangers FC L
- 11 Jan 2025 Linfield FC 3 - 0 Carrick Rangers FC L
- 03 Nov 2024 Carrick Rangers FC 1 - 3 Linfield FC L
- 21 Sep 2024 Linfield FC 1 - 0 Carrick Rangers FC L
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Larne FC
|
45 | 28 | 12 | 5 | +43 | 96 | W W W L W |
| 2 |
Coleraine
|
46 | 27 | 7 | 12 | +36 | 88 | W D W W W |
| 3 |
Glentoran FC
|
46 | 25 | 11 | 10 | +39 | 86 | W D D W W |
| 4 |
Linfield FC
|
43 | 24 | 9 | 10 | +40 | 81 | W L D W L |
| 5 |
Cliftonville
|
47 | 20 | 9 | 18 | +8 | 69 | L D L L L |
| 6 |
Dungannon Swifts
|
44 | 18 | 3 | 23 | -28 | 57 | L L L L L |
| 7 |
Carrick Rangers FC
|
43 | 14 | 11 | 18 | -4 | 53 | L W W D L |
| 8 |
Portadown
|
43 | 14 | 7 | 22 | -24 | 49 | L D D D L |
| 9 |
Ballymena United FC
|
43 | 12 | 9 | 22 | -16 | 45 | D W D D W |
| 10 |
Bangor FC
|
35 | 10 | 8 | 17 | -19 | 38 | D L W D D |
| 11 |
Crusaders
|
44 | 10 | 8 | 26 | -39 | 38 | L D L D W |
| 12 |
Glenavon Lurgan
|
44 | 10 | 6 | 28 | -30 | 36 | W L D D D |
| 13 |
Loughgall FC
|
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -6 | 8 | L W L D L |
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Match preview
Carrick Rangers FC faced Linfield FC in the Northern Ireland Premier League on Friday, 20 March 2026 and the match finished 2–0. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Carrick Rangers FC sit 7th in the Northern Ireland Premier League table with 53 points from 43 matches (14W · 11D · 18L). Linfield FC are 4th with 81 points from 43 matches (24W · 9D · 10L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the Northern Ireland Premier League hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 38 times on record. Carrick Rangers FC have won 3, Linfield FC have won 31 and 4 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
How to follow the match
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Carrick Rangers FC vs Linfield FC — frequently asked
When was Carrick Rangers FC vs Linfield FC played?
Kick-off was in the Northern Ireland Premier League.
Where was Carrick Rangers FC vs Linfield FC played?
Carrick Rangers FC host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of Carrick Rangers FC vs Linfield FC?
Carrick Rangers FC 2 – 0 Linfield FC. Carrick Rangers FC won.
How can I follow Carrick Rangers FC vs Linfield FC live?
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Which competition is Carrick Rangers FC vs Linfield FC part of?
The Northern Ireland Premier League in Northern Ireland. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the Northern Ireland Premier League
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the Northern Ireland Premier League hub, or jump to the full Northern Ireland football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Carrick Rangers FC and Linfield FC for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.
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