Carrick Rangers 2-2 Linfield
Updated
It finished level: Carrick Rangers 2-2 Linfield in the NIFL Premiership (Round 12) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at Taylors Avenue. Carrick Rangers goals: Paul Heatley 24', Daniel Purkis 52'. Linfield goals: Kobei Moore 11', Matthew Fitzpatrick 40'. Possession: 43%-57%.
Match report
Carrick Rangers 2-2 Linfield: match report
It finished 2-2 between Carrick Rangers and Linfield in the NIFL Premiership on Saturday 17 October.
Kobei Moore put Linfield ahead on 11' (0-1), Paul Heatley levelled for Carrick Rangers on 24' (1-1), Matthew Fitzpatrick restored Linfield's lead on 40' (1-2) and Daniel Purkis levelled for Carrick Rangers on 52' (2-2).
Carrick Rangers had 43%% of the ball, shots were 12-17 (7-6 on target).
The result leaves Carrick Rangers 5th on 17 points, with Linfield 2nd on 26.
Match stats
| Carrick Rangers | Linfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 43% | 57% |
| Corners | 4 | 9 |
| Attacks | 87 | 140 |
| Total Shots | 12 | 17 |
| Shots On Target | 7 | 6 |
| Shots Off Target | 5 | 11 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 1 |
Lineups
Carrick Rangers: B. Buchanan-Rolleston, Jimmy Callacher, Joe Crowe, Jordan Forsythe, N. Gartside, Daniel Gibson, Paul Heatley, Adam Lecky, Kym Nelson, Matthew Snoddy, A. Steele
Linfield: Isaac Baird, Rhys Brennan, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Ben Hall, Chris Johns, Kyle McClean, Dane McCullough, Ethan McGee, Kobei Moore, Kitt Nelson, Chris Shields
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Kobei Moore (Linfield)
- 24' · Goal · Paul Heatley (Carrick Rangers)
- 40' · Goal · Matthew Fitzpatrick (Linfield)
- 52' · Goal · Daniel Purkis (Carrick Rangers)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Carrick Rangers vs Linfield?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (NIFL Premiership) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026.
When and where is Carrick Rangers vs Linfield?
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC at Taylors Avenue, NIFL Premiership.