Crusaders vs Carrick Rangers - Match Preview & Prediction

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Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland NIFL Premiership

Crusaders vs Carrick Rangers

Tuesday - Dec 30th, 19:45 PM

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Predictions & Tips

48% Over 2.5 Goals

85% Over 1.5 Goals

52% BTTS

2.39 Goals / Match

3.28 Cards / Match

9.28 Corners / Match

Crusaders Information

Coming into this game, Crusaders has picked up 3 points from the last 5 games, both home and away. That's 0.6 points per game on average. BTTS has landed in just 1 of those games. Crusaders has scored 2 times in the last 5 fixtures.

Things have not been going that well in front of goal for Crusaders recently, with the side failing to score in 4 of the last 5 games. Will the manager change his tactics today, or throw in another forward?

Crusaders has fired blanks in 9 games this season. That's 43% of games where they have not been able to find the back of the net. Do they need a new forward? In the last 5 games, they have scored just 2 goals.

Just 1 of the last 5 games for Crusaders has ended with both teams scoring. They have won 1 of those 5 games. Overall, BTTS has landed in 10/21 games for Crusaders this season.

Carrick Rangers Information

Coming into this game, Carrick Rangers has picked up 2 points from the last 5 games, both home and away. That's 0.4 points per game on average. BTTS has landed in an intriguing 5 of those games. Carrick Rangers has scored 7 times in the last 5 fixtures.

It's possible we will see a couple of goals here, with the last 7 games for Carrick Rangers ending with 2 goals or more being scored.

Can Carrick Rangers turn this around? They have not won in the last 5 games coming into this, with 2 draws and 3 defeats.

The last 5 games for Carrick Rangers has each seen both teams scoring. Will they improve their defence, or will we see more of the same here? This season Carrick Rangers has seen a total of 12/19 fixtures end with both teams scoring. That's 63% of all matches played.

It's likely that Carrick Rangers will score today, as they have netted in the last 8 games coming into this one and have scored 7 goals in the last five games.

Who Will Win

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The home team is 16 % better to the away team in terms of points per game
58 %
42 %
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Head to Head Record

Total Matches: 29
72% Wins
11% Draws
17% Wins

90% Over 1.5 Goals

26/29 Matches

79% Over 2.5 Goals

23/29 Matches

48% Over 3.5 Goals

14/29 Matches

48% BTTS

14/29 Matches

48% Clean Sheets

Crusaders

10% Clean Sheets

Carrick Rangers

Goals Scored Who will score more? (Last 10 matches)

The home team is 10% better than the away team in terms of goals scored
1.10 Average Goals
1.00 Average Goals
Scored Per Game Crusaders Carrick Rangers
Over 0.5 50% 80%
Over 1.5 40% 10%
Over 2.5 10% 10%
Over 3.5 10% 0%
Failed To Score 50% 20%
Scored 1st/2nd Half Crusaders Carrick Rangers
Scored in 1H 55% 27%
Scored in 2H 45% 64%
Scored in Both Halves 30% 10%
Scored Average 1H 0.60 0.30
Scored Average 2H 0.50 0.70

Recent Form

Crusaders FC

Recent: 3 Wins / 1 Draws / 6 Losses

Form Results PPG
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Away l w d l l w 1.17
Stats Overall Home Away
Win % 30% 25% 33%
AVG 3.00 3.00 3.00
Scored 11.00 4.00 7.00
Conceded 19.00 8.00 11.00
BTTS 50% 25% 67%
CS 0% 0% 0%
FTS 50% 75% 33%
xG 1.17 1.17 1.18
xGA 1.74 1.60 1.84
Carrick Rangers FC

Recent: 1 Wins / 2 Draws / 7 Losses

Form Results PPG
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Home l l l d l 0.2
Away l w l l d 0.8
Stats Overall Home Away
Win % 10% 0% 20%
AVG 2.80 3.20 2.40
Scored 10.00 6.00 4.00
Conceded 18.00 10.00 8.00
BTTS 70% 80% 60%
CS 10% 0% 20%
FTS 20% 20% 20%
xG 1.35 1.46 1.24
xGA 1.53 1.63 1.44

Goals Conceded Who will concede more? (Last 10 matches)

The home team is 6% worse than the away team in terms of goals conceded
1.90 Goals Conceded
1.80 Goals Conceded
Scored Per Game Crusaders Carrick Rangers
Over 0.5 100% 90%
Over 1.5 50% 60%
Over 2.5 20% 30%
Over 3.5 20% 0%
Cleansheets 0% 10%
Scored 1st/2nd Half Crusaders Carrick Rangers
1H Clean Sheet 30% 50%
2H Clean Sheet 30% 30%
Conceded Average 1H 0.90 0.50
Conceded Average 2H 1.00 1.30

Who will score first? (Based on last 10 matches)

40%

Scored first in 4 / 10

40%

Scored first in 4 / 10

10 Minutes Crusaders Carrick Rangers
0 - 10 Mins 7% 4%
11 - 20 Mins 7% 7%
21 - 30 Mins 7% 4%
31 - 40 Mins 13% 11%
41 - 50 Mins 20% 4%
51 - 60 Mins 0% 18%
61 - 70 Mins 7% 11%
71 - 80 Mins 10% 14%
81 - 90 Mins 30% 29%
15 Minutes Crusaders Carrick Rangers
0 - 15 Mins 10% 7%
16 - 30 Mins 10% 7%
31 - 45 Mins 30% 14%
46 - 60 Mins 3% 18%
61 - 75 Mins 13% 14%
76 - 90 Mins 33% 39%
Scored (10 min) Crusaders Carrick Rangers
0 - 10 Mins 0% 0%
11 - 20 Mins 0% 0%
21 - 30 Mins 9% 10%
31 - 40 Mins 27% 20%
41 - 50 Mins 18% 0%
51 - 60 Mins 0% 20%
61 - 70 Mins 9% 0%
71 - 80 Mins 9% 30%
81 - 90 Mins 27% 20%
Scored (15 min) Crusaders Carrick Rangers
0 - 15 Mins 0% 0%
16 - 30 Mins 9% 10%
31 - 45 Mins 45% 20%
46 - 60 Mins 0% 20%
61 - 75 Mins 18% 10%
76 - 90 Mins 27% 40%
Conceded (10 min) Crusaders Carrick Rangers
0 - 10 Mins 11% 6%
11 - 20 Mins 11% 11%
21 - 30 Mins 5% 0%
31 - 40 Mins 5% 6%
41 - 50 Mins 21% 6%
51 - 60 Mins 0% 17%
61 - 70 Mins 5% 17%
71 - 80 Mins 11% 6%
81 - 90 Mins 32% 33%
Conceded (15 min) Crusaders Carrick Rangers
0 - 15 Mins 16% 11%
16 - 30 Mins 11% 6%
31 - 45 Mins 21% 11%
46 - 60 Mins 5% 17%
61 - 75 Mins 11% 17%
76 - 90 Mins 37% 39%

Number of Cards How many cards will there be?

2.2
Cards / Match

Sum of bookings per match between Crusaders and Carrick Rangers

1 / Match

Booked / Match

1.2 / Match

Booked / Match

Match Cards Crusaders Carrick Rangers Average
Over 2.5 56% 70% 63%
Over 3.5 33% 30% 31.5%
Over 4.5 0% 10% 5.005%
Over 5.5 0% 10% 5.005%
Over 6.5 0% 0% 0.005%
Team Cards Crusaders Carrick Rangers Average
Cards For Average 1 1.2 1.1
Over 0.5 For 67% 70% 68.5%
Over 1.5 For 22% 30% 26%
Over 2.5 For 11% 20% 15.5%
Over 3.5 For 0% 0% 0.005%
Cards Against Crusaders Carrick Rangers Average
Over 0.5 Against 78% 90% 84%
Over 1.5 Against 33% 50% 41.5%
Over 2.5 Against 22% 30% 26%
Over 3.5 Against 0% 20% 10.005%

First Half / Second Half Cards

Half Cards Crusaders Carrick Rangers Average
1H Cards For Average 0.63 0.3 0.155
2H Cards For Average 0.5 0.9 0.455
1H Total Cards AVG 0.75 1 0.505
2H Total Cards AVG 1.88 2 1.94
1H Had More Cards % 13% 10% 11.5%
2H Had More Cards % 63% 80% 46.5%
Over X 1H/2H Cards Crusaders Carrick Rangers Average
1H Over 0.5 Cards For 50% 30% 40%
2H Over 0.5 Cards For 50% 70% 60%
1H Total Under 2 75% 70% 72.5%
2H Total Under 2 38% 20% 29%
1H is 2~3 Total Cards 25% 30% 27.5%
2H is 2~3 Total Cards 50% 70% 60%
1H Total Over 3 0% 0% 0.005%
2H Total Over 3 13% 10% 11.5%

Number of Corners How many corner kicks will there be?

8.8
Corners / Match

Average Corner Kicks per match between Crusaders and Carrick Rangers

4.8 / Match

Corners Earned

4 / Match

Corners Earned

Match Corners Crusaders Carrick Rangers Average
Over 6.5 100% 80% 90%
Over 7.5 80% 60% 70%
Over 8.5 60% 50% 55%
Over 9.5 60% 40% 50%
Over 10.5 60% 30% 45%
Over 11.5 50% 20% 35%
Over 12.5 40% 10% 25%
Over 13.5 30% 0% 15%
Over 14.5 30% 0% 15%
First Half Crusaders Carrick Rangers Average
FH Average 57 34 45.5
FH Over 4 7 2 4.5
FH Over 5 5 0 2.5
FH Over 6 4 0 2
Second Half Crusaders Carrick Rangers Average
2H Average 66 54 60
2H Over 4 7 6 6.5
2H Over 5 7 4 5.5
2H Over 6 5 3 4

Team Corners Corners Earned / Against

Team Corners Crusaders Carrick Rangers Average
Corners Earned / Match 4.8 4 4.40
Corners Against / Match 7.3 4.8 6.05
Over 2.5 For 90% 80% 85%
Over 3.5 For 80% 70% 75%
Over 4.5 For 60% 30% 45%
Over 2.5 Against 90% 90% 90%
Over 3.5 Against 80% 90% 85%
Over 4.5 Against 80% 60% 70%

Shots, Offsides, Fouls & more

Team Shots Crusaders Carrick Rangers Average
Shots / Match 9.2 10.5 9.85
Shots Conversion Rate 12% 10% 11.00%
Shots On Target / M 3.4 3.9 3.65
Shots Off Target / M 5.8 6.6 6.20
Shots Per Goal Scored 8.36 10.5 9.43
Team Shots Over 10.5 30% 40% 35%
Team Shots Over 11.5 20% 30% 25%
Team Shots Over 12.5 20% 30% 25%
Team Shots Over 13.5 10% 10% 10%
Team Shots Over 14.5 10% 10% 10%
Team Shots Over 15.5 10% 10% 10%
Team Shots On Target 3.5+ 50% 60% 55%
Team Shots On Target 4.5+ 20% 30% 25%
Team Shots On Target 5.5+ 10% 30% 20%
Team Shots On Target 6.5+ 10% 10% 10%
Offside Stats Crusaders Carrick Rangers Average
Offsides / Match 3.44 3.89 3.67
Over 2.5 Offsides 5 7 6.00
Over 3.5 Offsides 4 4 4.00
Misc Stats Crusaders Carrick Rangers Average
Fouls Committed / Match 10.63 11.11 10.87
Fouled Against / Match 10 11.56 10.78
Average Possession 51% 45% 48%

Past Matches

8th November 2025
Carrick Rangers 1
Crusaders 2
9th August 2025
Crusaders 3
Carrick Rangers 4
30th December 2024
Carrick Rangers 0
Crusaders 0
16th November 2024
Carrick Rangers 3
Crusaders 0
31st August 2024
Crusaders 2
Carrick Rangers 1
1st May 2024
Crusaders 3
Carrick Rangers 1
30th December 2023
Crusaders 2
Carrick Rangers 0
8th December 2023
Carrick Rangers 0
Crusaders 1
22nd August 2023
Crusaders 9
Carrick Rangers 0
25th March 2023
Crusaders 3
Carrick Rangers 0
2nd January 2023
Carrick Rangers 0
Crusaders 3
1st October 2022
Carrick Rangers 4
Crusaders 3
19th February 2022
Crusaders 2
Carrick Rangers 1
1st January 2022
Crusaders 0
Carrick Rangers 0
16th November 2021
Carrick Rangers 0
Crusaders 2
6th April 2021
Carrick Rangers 1
Crusaders 1
9th March 2021
Carrick Rangers 1
Crusaders 3
13th February 2021
Crusaders 1
Carrick Rangers 3
15th November 2019
Carrick Rangers 1
Crusaders 3
10th August 2019
Crusaders 3
Carrick Rangers 0
6th February 2018
Carrick Rangers 0
Crusaders 3
27th January 2018
Crusaders 6
Carrick Rangers 0
18th November 2017
Crusaders 7
Carrick Rangers 1
11th March 2017
Crusaders 3
Carrick Rangers 0
22nd October 2016
Crusaders 3
Carrick Rangers 1
10th August 2016
Carrick Rangers 1
Crusaders 4
22nd March 2016
Carrick Rangers 4
Crusaders 3
19th March 2016
Carrick Rangers 0
Crusaders 4
26th September 2015
Crusaders 5
Carrick Rangers 0

Which Players Will Score?

Top Scores - Crusaders

Fraser Bryden - 13
Adam Brooks - 5
Finley Thorndike - 2
Jay Boyd - 2
Jordan Forsythe - 1

Top Scores - Carrick Rangers

Paul Heatley - 5
Adam Lecky - 3
Aidan Steele - 3
Jack Scott - 3
Daniel Purkis - 2

Who Will Get Booked?

Cards Given - Crusaders

Josh Williamson - 6
Fraser Bryden - 4
Jay Boyd - 3
Jordan Forsythe - 3
Brendan Hamilton - 3

Cards Given - Carrick Rangers

Joe Crowe - 7
Kyle Cherry - 5
Paul Heatley - 3
Daniel Purkis - 3
Matthew Snoddy - 3

Cards Per 90 Mins

Cards / 90 - Crusaders

Kieran McKechnie 2.37 AVG
Stewart Nixon 0.83 AVG
Jay Boyd 0.55 AVG
Josh Williamson 0.42 AVG
Brendan Hamilton 0.32 AVG

Cards / 90 - Carrick Rangers

Kyle Cherry 0.65 AVG
0.6 AVG
Joe Crowe 0.46 AVG
Daniel Purkis 0.33 AVG
Benjamin Buchanan-Rolleston 0.23 AVG

FT Result Odds

FT Result 10Bet188Bet1xbet888SportBetfairBetssonCloudBetDafabetInterwettenLadbrokesMansionBetMelBetPinnacleUnibetWilliamHillbet365bwin
Crusaders
Draw
Carrick Rangers

Double Chance Odds

Double Chance 10Bet 1xbet Pinnacle Unibet WilliamHill
Crusaders
Draw
Carrick Rangers

Over/Under Odds

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Both Teams To Score Odds

Both Teams To Score 10Bet 188Bet 1xbet Pinnacle Unibet WilliamHill bet365
Yes 1.48 1.55 1.53 1.59 1.48 1.57 1.57
No 2.35 2.35 2.32 2.34 2.28 2.30 2.25

BTTS 1st Half Odds

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BTTS 2nd Half Odds

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Over/Under 1st Half Odds

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Over/Under 2nd Half Odds

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Result 1st Half Odds

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Result 2nd Half Odds

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Team To Score First Odds

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Clean Sheet Home Odds

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Clean Sheet Away Odds

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Win To Nil Odds

Win To Nil bet365
Crusaders 5.50
Carrick Rangers 4.50

Corners 1x2 Odds

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Corners Over Under Odds

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Northern Ireland NIFL Premiership 2025/2026 Table

Pos Team GF GA GD Pts AVG
1 Larne FC 34 9 25 48 2.15
2 Coleraine FC 43 20 23 42 2.86
3 Glentoran FC 27 18 9 37 2.37
4 Linfield FC 28 12 16 35 2.11
5 Dungannon Swifts FC 28 32 -4 34 2.86
6 Cliftonville FC 28 24 4 29 2.74
7 Portadown FC 29 39 -10 28 3.09
8 Bangor FC 25 31 -6 25 2.67
9 Ballymena United FC 26 31 -5 24 2.71
10 Crusaders FC 26 42 -16 20 3.24
11 Carrick Rangers FC 22 30 -8 18 2.74
12 Glenavon FC 18 46 -28 12 2.91

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