Carrick Rangers and Dungannon Swifts face each other on Saturday 12.13.2025, at 15:00 (UK Time), in a NIFL Premiership 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Carrick Rangers's home ground, the Belfast Loughshore Hotel Arena.

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Carrick Rangers and Dungannon Swifts, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for Carrick Rangers vs Dungannon Swifts

With odds already defined by leading bookmakers, our specialists have thoroughly reviewed the key match data. Check out our expert prediction below:

APWin Prediction

Over 2.5 Goals

The APWin team has examined the key betting markets and identified the most valuable opportunities.

👉 Our prediction is: Draw

Carrick Rangers vs Dungannon Swifts is a matchup that is as close as they come, with our analysis finding hardly anything to separate the two sides. And so, our betting tip is to take the draw on the 1X2 market.

The 3.23 odds for a draw are quite favourable and would result in a substantial payout if the match does end in a stalemate.

👉 Our prediction is: Over 2.5 goals in the match

We strongly suggest taking the total to go over 2.5 goals in this matchup between Carrick Rangers and Dungannon Swifts.

With the high quality of attacking talent on display coupled with the questionable defence of both teams, this bet has a great chance of hitting.

Carrick Rangers preview

Carrick Rangers heads into the match with the following record in the NIFL Premiership: in 16 matches, Carrick Rangers secured 5 victories, 1 draws, and 10 losses, maintaining an average of 1 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Carrick Rangers's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 5 victories so far.

Carrick Rangers has been effective in the offense, scoring a total of 17 goals, of which 17 were scored in the NIFL Premiership, resulting in an average of 1.06 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Adam Lecky, who has found the back of the net 3 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offense. Daniel Purkis has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 1 assists.

On the defensive side, Carrick Rangers has conceded 24 goals in the NIFL Premiership (an average of 1.5 per game) and 24 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.5 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.

Dungannon Swifts preview

Dungannon Swifts comes into the game with 18 matches played so far in the NIFL Premiership. They have secured 9 victories, 0 draws, and 9 losses, maintaining an average of 1.5 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 10 wins, 0 draws, and 10 losses.

Dungannon Swifts's attack has been highly effective, scoring 21 goals during this period. Of that total, 20 were netted in the NIFL Premiership, with an average of 1.11 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.05.

Dungannon Swifts's offensive system is led by Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe, the team's top scorer this season. The english forward has found the back of the net 4 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Kealan Dillon. The midfielder has contributed with 1 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 27 goals with an average of 1.5 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 30 goals in 20 matches, averaging 1.5 per match.

Head to head: Carrick Rangers vs Dungannon Swifts

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Carrick Rangers

Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L L W L L

1

Home L L W L W

0.86

Away L W L L L

1.11

Away Team

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Dungannon Swifts

Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W L W L W

1.5

Home L W W W L

1.67

Away W W L L L

1.33

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Published on 9 December 2025, at 15:38 Last updated on 9 December 2025, at 15:38
Author: Gustavo Porto

Journalist since 2016, post-graduate during pandemic, and in love with football since child. Sporting was always part of the Gustavo's life, be practicing, watching, making the coverage, and a few years prae here, betting.