Cliftonville vs Carrick Rangers
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
Carrick Rangers are creating the better shooting profile with average 5.15 overall shots and 1.59 xG. Their season scoring average is 1.69 goals per game, so the next major chance is likely to come from their side.
Result Probability
The result market leans toward Cliftonville at 48%. The points profile supports that read: Cliftonville average 1 PPG and Carrick Rangers average 1.67 PPG in the comparable split.
- 12/09/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCarrick Rangers1 - 3Cliftonville12/09/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCarrick Rangers
1 - 3
Cliftonville - 17/01/2026, 15:00NIFL PremiershipCliftonville1 - 4Carrick Rangers17/01/2026, 15:00NIFL PremiershipCliftonville
1 - 4
Carrick Rangers - 25/10/2025, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCarrick Rangers0 - 1Cliftonville25/10/2025, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCarrick Rangers
0 - 1
Cliftonville - 06/09/2025, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCarrick Rangers1 - 2Cliftonville06/09/2025, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCarrick Rangers
1 - 2
Cliftonville - 01/04/2025, 18:45NIFL PremiershipCarrick Rangers1 - 3Cliftonville01/04/2025, 18:45NIFL PremiershipCarrick Rangers
1 - 3
Cliftonville
Key Statistics
Avg. Goals
Average
2.84League 2.75
Over 2.5 Goals
Average
59%League 55%
Both Teams Score
Above average
59%League 52%
Cards
Average
3.50League 3.33
Corners
Average
9.50League 9.68
Corner volume is the clearest signal here. Cliftonville average 10.33 corners in this split, compared with the league benchmark of 9.68, which points to sustained attacking territory.
Over / Under
0.5
1+ gol
OVER100%UNDER0%1.5
2+ gol
OVER80%UNDER20%2.5
3+ gol
OVER55%UNDER45%3.5
4+ gol
OVER45%UNDER55%
The recent scoring sample is stronger for Over 0.5 at 100% across the last 10 relevant matches. That makes the goal market a top pick for this match.
Team Performance
Cliftonville
Home
Carrick Rangers
Away
Points & Results
- 1.15PPG1.38
- 38%Wins38%
- 31%First to Score54%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game1.231.69
- Conceded/game1.231.54
- xG1.351.59
- xGA1.461.51
Trends
- 46%Both Score54%
- 8%Clean Sheet23%
- 24/10/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipDungannon Swifts1 - 3WCliftonville24/10/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipDungannon Swifts
1 - 3
CliftonvilleW - 17/10/2026, 17:00NIFL PremiershipCliftonville1 - 2LPortadown17/10/2026, 17:00NIFL PremiershipCliftonville
1 - 2
PortadownL - 10/10/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipColeraine1 - 0LCliftonville10/10/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipColeraine
1 - 0
CliftonvilleL - 03/10/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCliftonville0 - 1LBallymena United03/10/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCliftonville
0 - 1
Ballymena UnitedL - 26/09/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipLimavady United1 - 0LCliftonville26/09/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipLimavady United
1 - 0
CliftonvilleL - 19/09/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCliftonville1 - 2LGlentoran FC19/09/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCliftonville
1 - 2
Glentoran FCL - 15/09/2026, 18:45NIFL PremiershipLarne2 - 0LCliftonville15/09/2026, 18:45NIFL PremiershipLarne
2 - 0
CliftonvilleL
Cliftonville scored in 3/7 recent form matches and averaged 0.71 goals.
- 24/10/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCarrick Rangers1 - 1DLimavady United24/10/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCarrick Rangers
1 - 1
Limavady UnitedD - 17/10/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCarrick Rangers2 - 2DLinfield17/10/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCarrick Rangers
2 - 2
LinfieldD - 10/10/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipDungannon Swifts2 - 4WCarrick Rangers10/10/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipDungannon Swifts
2 - 4
Carrick RangersW - 03/10/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCarrick Rangers4 - 0WCrusaders03/10/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCarrick Rangers
4 - 0
CrusadersW - 26/09/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipGlentoran FC2 - 0LCarrick Rangers26/09/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipGlentoran FC
2 - 0
Carrick RangersL - 19/09/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCarrick Rangers2 - 5LLarne19/09/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCarrick Rangers
2 - 5
LarneL - 15/09/2026, 18:45NIFL PremiershipBallymena United1 - 1DCarrick Rangers15/09/2026, 18:45NIFL PremiershipBallymena United
1 - 1
Carrick RangersD
Carrick Rangers scored in 6/7 recent form matches and averaged 2 goals.
Carrick Rangers is +37% better in terms of Scored/game
Cliftonville is +25% better in terms of Conceded/game
Carrick Rangers is +18% better in terms of xG
Cliftonville is +3% better in terms of xGA
Both teams are equal in terms of First-Half Form
Carrick Rangers is +22% better in terms of Offsides
Carrick Rangers is +3% better in terms of Corners
Carrick Rangers is +108% better in terms of Cards
Carrick Rangers is +24% better in terms of Shots on Target
Starting
Cliftonville
Substitutes
Cliftonville
| # | Form | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 12 | +19 | 34 | |
| 2 | Linfield | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 32 | |
| 3 | Larne | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | +11 | 23 | |
| 4 | Glentoran | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 20 | |
| 5 | Carrick Rangers | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 18 | |
| 6 | Ballymena United | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 15 | |
| 7 | Cliftonville | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 15 | |
| 8 | Limavady United | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 15 | |
| 9 | Crusaders | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 28 | -12 | 15 | |
| 10 | Dungannon Swifts | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 14 | |
| 11 | Portadown | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 24 | -14 | 6 | |
| 12 | Bangor | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 26 | -15 | 6 |
Cliftonville vs Carrick Rangers: Statistics and Analysis - NIFL Premiership 2026/2027
On this page you can check all the key statistics for Cliftonville vs Carrick Rangers - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.
This NIFL Premiership match will be played on 31/10/2026 (Saturday) at 15:00.
The venue is Solitude.
The fixture is part of game week 14th of the NIFL Premiership season. Cliftonville currently sits in position 7th of the NIFL Premiership table. Carrick Rangers occupies position 5th.
Stat Probabilities for Cliftonville vs Carrick Rangers
Our projection system combines both teams' numbers into percentage chances for the key statistical markets in this match:
Both teams to score: our projection puts the chance of both teams scoring in Cliftonville vs Carrick Rangers at 59%.
Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for Cliftonville and Carrick Rangers point to a 59% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.
For our tips built on these numbers, see the Cliftonville vs Carrick Rangers prediction page.
Who is the favorite in Cliftonville vs Carrick Rangers?
According to the latest match odds, Cliftonville is the favorite at 2.15 an implied probability of about 46.51%. The full 1X2 market has Cliftonville at 2.15, the draw at 4.167, and Carrick Rangers at 3.05.
Overall performance in the NIFL Premiership
Cliftonville's record so far reads 5W-0D-8L from 13 played a win rate of 38% at 1.15 points per game.
Carrick Rangers stands at 5W-3D-5L from 13 played, winning 38% of their matches at 1.38 points per game.
In their last five, Cliftonville has gone 1W-0D-4L, averaging 0.6 points per game.
Carrick Rangers's last five read 2W-2D-1L, at 1.6 points per game.
At home, Cliftonville has a 33% win rate (2W-0D-4L from 6 played).
On the road, Carrick Rangers has won 50% of their matches (3W-1D-2L from 6 played).
Goal statistics for Cliftonville vs Carrick Rangers
In attack, Cliftonville averages 1.23 goals scored per game in the NIFL Premiership (16 in total), while conceding 1.23 per game (16 in total).
Carrick Rangers averages 1.69 goals scored per game (22 in total) and 1.54 conceded per game (20 in total).
Cliftonville's top scorer this season is Joe Gormley, with 8 goals.
For Carrick Rangers, Daniel Purkis leads the scoring charts with 15 goals this season.
Cliftonville's main creator is Rory Hale, with 5 assists.
Aidan Steele tops the Carrick Rangers assist chart with 3.
More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.
Head-to-head: Cliftonville vs Carrick Rangers
Cliftonville and Carrick Rangers have met 12 times in recent years. The record:
Cliftonville wins: 9
Draws: 1
Carrick Rangers wins: 2
Frequently asked questions about Cliftonville vs Carrick Rangers
When is Cliftonville vs Carrick Rangers?
The match will be played on 31/10/2026 (Saturday) at 15:00.
What is the head-to-head record between Cliftonville and Carrick Rangers?
Across their last 12 meetings the record is 9-1-2 (Cliftonville wins – draws – Carrick Rangers wins).
What was the last match between Cliftonville and Carrick Rangers?
The two sides last met on 12/09/2026, and the result was Carrick Rangers 1 vs 3 Cliftonville. Full details: Cliftonville vs Carrick Rangers, 12/09/2026.
Who is the favorite in Cliftonville vs Carrick Rangers?
Cliftonville is the favorite at odds of 2.15, an implied probability of about 46.51%. Cliftonville is priced at 2.15, the draw at 4.167 and Carrick Rangers at 3.05.
Where can I find a Cliftonville vs Carrick Rangers prediction?
You can find our full prediction, including in-depth analysis on the Cliftonville vs Carrick Rangers prediction page.
Where can I find Cliftonville vs Carrick Rangers stats?
All key statistics for Cliftonville vs Carrick Rangers are on this page, updated in real time.
Where can I watch Cliftonville vs Carrick Rangers?
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