Larne and Carrick Rangers face each other on Saturday 09.20.2025, at 15:00 (UK Time), in a NIFL Premiership 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Larne's home ground, the Inver Park.

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Larne and Carrick Rangers, 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 Larne vs Carrick Rangers

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APWin Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

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👉 Our prediction is: Larne to win

In all honesty, there is no other result we can foresee for this match other than Larne to win outright, which is our betting tip.

Larne's strong form this season, particularly at home, is hard to overlook, as are Carrick Rangers's shaky overall results and performances of late. And we expect the two sides to play true to form when they meet for their upcoming match.

👉 Our prediction is: Over 2.5 goals in the match

After careful analysis of Larne and Carrick Rangers, we predict that the match will go over 2.5 goals. This means the two teams are likely to score 3 or more goals combined.

The two attacks have been playing quite well of late, which is why we feel this is the best bet for this upcoming match.

Larne preview

Larne heads into the match with the following record in the NIFL Premiership: in 7 matches, Larne secured 5 victories, 1 draws, and 1 losses, maintaining an average of 2.29 points per game.

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

Larne has been effective in the offense, scoring a total of 17 goals, of which 14 were scored in the NIFL Premiership, resulting in an average of 2 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Tiarnan O'Connor, who has found the back of the net 3 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offense. Mark Randall has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 1 assists.

On the defensive side, Larne has conceded 2 goals in the NIFL Premiership (an average of 0.29 per game) and 8 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 0.62 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.

Carrick Rangers preview

Carrick Rangers comes into the game with 5 matches played so far in the NIFL Premiership. They have secured 3 victories, 1 draws, and 1 losses, maintaining an average of 2 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 3 wins, 1 draws, and 1 losses.

Carrick Rangers's attack has been highly effective, scoring 9 goals during this period. Of that total, 9 were netted in the NIFL Premiership, with an average of 1.8 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.8.

Carrick Rangers's offensive system is led by Daniel Purkis, the team's top scorer this season. The irish forward has found the back of the net 2 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Luke McCullough. The defender has contributed with 1 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 6 goals with an average of 1.2 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 6 goals in 5 matches, averaging 1.2 per match.

Head to head: Larne vs Carrick Rangers

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

Home Team

Larne Team Logo

Larne

Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W W W W

2.29

Home W W W W

3

Away W D L L

1.33

Away Team

Carrick Rangers Team Logo

Carrick Rangers

Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L D W W W

2

Home L W W

1.5

Away D W W W

2.33

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