The kick off for the match between Carrick Rangers and Cliftonville will take place at 15:00 (UK time) - Saturday, 09/12 - at the Belfast Loughshore Hotel Arena. This clash of the 2026/27 NIFL Premiership looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Carrick Rangers vs Cliftonville
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
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Carrick Rangers Preview
Carrick Rangers has played 5 matches in the NIFL Premiership so far, with 3 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses. This results in an average of 1.8 points per match.
In the 2026/27 season, the team has recorded 18 wins, 8 draws, and 18 losses. Carrick Rangers's attack has scored 72 goals, 7 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.4 goals per league match and 1.64 goals per match across the entire season.
Daniel Purkis is the team’s top scorer with 15 goals, while Aidan Steele leads the team in assists with 3. Defensively, Carrick Rangers has conceded 4 goals in the league (an average of 0.8) and 65 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.48 over 44 matches).
Cliftonville preview
In 5 NIFL Premiership matches, Cliftonville has recorded 3 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses, with an average of 1.8 points per game.
In the 2026/27 season, the team has 18 wins in 46 matches. The team has scored 68 goals, 8 of them in the NIFL Premiership (an average of 1.6 goals per match), with Joe Gormley being the team's top scorer with 8 goals and Rory Hale providing 5 assists.
Defensively, Cliftonville has conceded 5 goals in the league and 71 in the 2026/27 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.54 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Carrick Rangers vs Cliftonville
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Carrick Rangers
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W L W W |
1.8 |
| Home | L W L W W |
1.8 |
| Away | L W W L W |
1.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 50% | 67% |
| Goals | 2.2 | 1.5 | 2.67 |
| Scored | 1.4 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Conceded | 0.8 | 1 | 0.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 20% | 0% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 40% | 50% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 40% | 50% | 33% |
| 1st to Score | 60% | 50% | 67% |
|
xG
|
1.53 | 1.62 | 1.44 |
|
xGA
|
1.36 | 1.05 | 1.67 |
Cliftonville
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L L W W |
1.8 |
| Home | W L W L W |
1.8 |
| Away | L W W L L |
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 67% | 50% |
| Goals | 2.6 | 3 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.6 | 1.67 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1.33 | 0.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 40% | 67% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 0% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 40% | 33% | 50% |
| 1st to Score | 60% | 67% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.45 | 1.45 | 1.45 |
|
xGA
|
1.52 | 1.49 | 1.56 |
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