CARRICKFERGUS, Northern Ireland (Interstat) — Carrick Rangers and Coleraine played to a 1-1 draw in a Premiership match Saturday at Loughview Leisure Arena. The result defied pre-game projections that heavily favored the home side.

Will Patching gave Carrick Rangers the lead in the 25th minute. Coleraine’s Mikey Place equalized just before halftime in the 44th minute. Neither team could find a winner in the second half.

The draw leaves both clubs with identical records to start the league season: no wins, no losses and one draw. The result contradicted statistical forecasts, which gave Carrick Rangers a 62.8% chance to win and predicted a 4-1 victory.