The kick off for the match between Carrick Rangers and Crusaders will take place at 16:00 (UK time) - Saturday, 11/08 - at the Belfast Loughshore Hotel Arena. This clash of the 2025/26 NIFL Premiership looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Carrick Rangers vs Crusaders
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:
Over 2.5 Goals
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Carrick Rangers preview
Carrick Rangers has played 12 matches in the NIFL Premiership so far, with 5 wins, 1 draws, and 6 losses. This results in an average of 1.33 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 5 wins, 1 draws, and 6 losses. Carrick Rangers's attack has scored 13 goals, 13 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.08 goals per league match and 1.08 goals per match across the entire season.
Daniel Purkis is the team’s top scorer with 2 goals, while Daniel Purkis leads the team in assists with 1. Defensively, Carrick Rangers has conceded 14 goals in the league (an average of 1.17) and 14 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.17 over 12 matches).
Crusaders preview
In 12 NIFL Premiership matches, Crusaders has recorded 3 wins, 1 draws, and 8 losses, with an average of 0.83 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 3 wins in 12 matches. The team has scored 16 goals, 16 of them in the NIFL Premiership (an average of 1.33 goals per match), with Fraser Bryden being the team's top scorer with 8 goals and Adam Brooks providing 2 assists.
Defensively, Crusaders has conceded 25 goals in the league and 25 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 2.08 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Carrick Rangers vs Crusaders
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 | W L L W L |
1.33 |
| Home | L W L W |
1.2 |
| Away | W L L L D |
1.43 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 42% | 40% | 43% |
| Goals | 2.25 | 1.8 | 2.57 |
| Scored | 1.08 | 0.8 | 1.29 |
| Conceded | 1.17 | 1 | 1.29 |
| Both Teams to Score | 42% | 40% | 43% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 40% | 29% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 20% | 29% |
| 1st to Score | 58% | 60% | 57% |
|
xG
|
1.28 | 1.48 | 1.17 |
|
xGA
|
1.48 | 1.39 | 1.53 |
Crusaders
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L W D L |
0.83 |
| Home | D L L L |
0.2 |
| Away | L L W L L |
1.29 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 0% | 43% |
| Goals | 3.42 | 4 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 1.2 | 1.43 |
| Conceded | 2.08 | 2.8 | 1.57 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 60% | 43% |
| Without Conceding | 17% | 0% | 29% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 40% | 29% |
| 1st to Score | 58% | 20% | 57% |
|
xG
|
1.17 | 1.22 | 1.14 |
|
xGA
|
1.92 | 1.83 | 2 |
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