Carrick Rangers vs Cliftonville FC Prediction, H2H & Stats
Northern-Ireland: Premiership
· Regular Season - 6 Head to head
Last 8 meetings
1 - 4
Carrick Rangers
0 - 1
Cliftonville FC
1 - 2
Cliftonville FC
1 - 3
Cliftonville FC
3 - 0
Carrick Rangers
3 - 0
Carrick Rangers
2 - 0
Cliftonville FC
0 - 1
Cliftonville FC
Premiership table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine FC |
14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 32:13 | +19 | 35 |
| 2 | Linfield |
14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 21:11 | +10 | 33 |
| 3 | Larne |
12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22:10 | +12 | 26 |
| 4 | Glentoran |
13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17:11 | +6 | 21 |
| 5 | Cliftonville FC |
14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 23:17 | +6 | 18 |
| 6 | Carrick Rangers |
14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 23:27 | -4 | 18 |
| 7 | Crusaders FC |
14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 20:29 | -9 | 18 |
| 8 | Ballymena United |
12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17:16 | +1 | 15 |
| 9 | Dungannon Swifts |
13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13:18 | -5 | 15 |
| 10 | Limavady United |
14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14:23 | -9 | 14 |
| 11 | Bangor |
14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12:26 | -14 | 9 |
| 12 | Portadown |
14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11:24 | -13 | 8 |
Recent form
7 - 1
Carrick Rangers
L
1 - 1
Limavady United
D
3 - 0
Newry City AFC
W
2 - 2
Linfield
D
2 - 4
Carrick Rangers
W
4 - 0
Crusaders FC
W
2 - 0
Carrick Rangers
L
2 - 5
Larne
L
1 - 1
Carrick Rangers
D
1 - 3
Cliftonville FC
L
7 - 1
Carrick Rangers
W
1 - 3
Cliftonville FC
W
0 - 2
Cliftonville FC
W
1 - 2
Portadown
L
1 - 0
Cliftonville FC
L
0 - 1
Ballymena United
L
1 - 0
Cliftonville FC
L
1 - 2
Glentoran
L
2 - 0
Cliftonville FC
L
1 - 3
Cliftonville FC
W
Who wins? Three ways to read it
1 · X · 2Most likely scores
Expected goals: 0.5 Carrick Rangers · 1.25 Cliftonville FC
Goal lines
Team comparison
Season numbers
Premiership 2026When the goals come
Side by side
Carrick Rangers
Cliftonville FC
Carrick Rangers vs Cliftonville FC: preview and prediction
Carrick Rangers host Cliftonville FC in the Northern-Ireland Premiership (Regular Season - 6) on Saturday, 12th September 2026 at 15:00 at Taylors Avenue, Carrickfergus. Carrick Rangers sit 6th in the table and Cliftonville FC 5th.
Carrick Rangers have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (W-D-W-D-L). Cliftonville FC are in good shape, with 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (L-L-W-W-W).
In the last 8 meetings, Carrick Rangers won 2, Cliftonville FC won 6 and 0 ended level. These games average 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 38% and over 2.5 goals in 63%.
Our goal model expects about 0.5 goals for Carrick Rangers and 1.25 for Cliftonville FC. It gives Cliftonville FC the edge (15% home win, 30% draw, 55% away win), 26% for over 2.5 goals and 28% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 0-1.
Our pick was Away or Draw at odds of 1.63.
Carrick Rangers vs Cliftonville FC FAQs
What is the best prediction for Carrick Rangers vs Cliftonville FC?
Our top tip is Double Chance: Away or Draw (1.63 odds).
Who will win Carrick Rangers vs Cliftonville FC?
Cliftonville FC are favourites: our model gives Carrick Rangers 15%, the draw 30% and Cliftonville FC 55%.
Will both teams score?
Both teams scoring has a 28% chance in our model, and it happened in 38% of recent meetings.
How many goals are expected?
Our model expects 1.8 goals in total, with a 26% chance of over 2.5 goals.
When is Carrick Rangers vs Cliftonville FC?
Kick-off is on Saturday, 12th September 2026 at 15:00 at Taylors Avenue, Carrickfergus.
Who is the referee?
D. Hassan is in charge of this game.
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