Carrick Rangers vs Crusaders Prediction 28 March 2026

    🔊How will the weather conditions and the state of the field affect the game? Today, the teams Carrick Rangers and Crusaders are meeting. The match is scheduled to start at 15:00. The tournament match Premiership will take place in the city of Belfast at the Loughshore Hotel Arena stadium. The odds for the teams' victories have been determined by bookmakers at and , respectively, with the team Carrick Rangers being the favorite of the match.

    Head-to-Head

    The last official match between the teams took place on 30 December 2025 and ended with a score of 2:2. Let's compare the statistics from that encounter (home team - Crusaders):

    • ball possession percentage: 49% vs 51%;
    • corner kicks: 3 vs 5;
    • yellow cards: 4 vs 2.

    📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Carrick Rangers and Crusaders:

    • played 38 matches;
    • number of wins for the home team - 5, for the away team - 29, draws - 4;
    • number of goals - 38 against 119;
    • average total in the 1st half - 2.05, in the 2nd half - 2.08;
    • average total goals in the match - 4.13.

    Head-to-head statistics Carrick Rangers - Crusaders

    15%
    6 Wins
    10%
    4 Draws
    74%
    29 Wins
    Total games
    39
    Total Goals Avg
    4.21
    Both teams scored
    56%
    1.13
    Total average
    3.08
    Last matches
    28.03.26
    Premiership
    Carrick Rangers
    Carrick Rangers
    Crusaders
    Crusaders
    -
    -
    7
    5
    -
    -
    3
    2
    6
    1
    2
    1
    4
    0
    -
    -
    7
    5
    -
    -
    3
    2
    30.12.25
    Premiership
    Crusaders
    Crusaders
    1
    Carrick Rangers
    Carrick Rangers
    -
    -
    3
    5
    -
    -
    4
    2
    2
    2
    1
    2
    1
    0
    -
    -
    3
    5
    -
    -
    4
    2
    08.11.25
    Premiership
    Carrick Rangers
    Carrick Rangers
    1
    Crusaders
    Crusaders
    -
    -
    5
    6
    -
    -
    3
    2
    1
    2
    0
    1
    1
    1
    -
    -
    5
    6
    -
    -
    3
    2
    09.08.25
    Premiership
    Crusaders
    Crusaders
    Carrick Rangers
    Carrick Rangers
    -
    -
    4
    1
    -
    -
    4
    3
    3
    4
    3
    2
    0
    2
    -
    -
    4
    1
    -
    -
    4
    3
    30.12.24
    Premiership
    Carrick Rangers
    Carrick Rangers
    Crusaders
    Crusaders
    -
    -
    6
    3
    -
    -
    1
    2
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    -
    -
    6
    3
    -
    -
    1
    2
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    Carrick Rangers Team Overview

    The team's last official match took place on 20 March 2026 as part of the Premiership tournament (home team - Carrick Rangers, away team - Linfield). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:0.

    Here are the game statistics (Carrick Rangers vs Linfield):

    • ball possession: 47% vs 53%;
    • corner kicks: 5 vs 6;
    • yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
    • shots on target: 3 vs 1.
    🏆Throughout the Premiership season, the team Carrick Rangers has engaged in 33 fixtures, resulting in:
    • 12 wins,
    • 14 losses,
    • 7 draws.

    📈Currently, Carrick Rangers stands at a mid-tier position within the Premiership standings, with a win percentage of 36% and a loss percentage of 42%.

    ⚽️Carrick Rangers has scored a total of 49 goals. On the defensive end, Carrick Rangers has allowed 51 goals over the season.

    Match Results: Carrick Rangers

    Last matches
    29.08.26
    Premiership
    Bangor
    Bangor
    Carrick Rangers
    Carrick Rangers
    -
    -
    5
    4
    7
    9
    1
    2
    0
    4
    0
    1
    0
    3
    -
    -
    5
    4
    7
    9
    1
    2
    W
    22.08.26
    Premiership
    Carrick Rangers
    Carrick Rangers
    Coleraine
    Coleraine
    -
    -
    9
    1
    11
    7
    2
    2
    0
    2
    0
    0
    0
    2
    -
    -
    9
    1
    11
    7
    2
    2
    L
    15.08.26
    Premiership
    Limavady United
    Limavady United
    Carrick Rangers
    Carrick Rangers
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    1
    2
    0
    2
    1
    0
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    W
    08.08.26
    Premiership
    Carrick Rangers
    Carrick Rangers
    Portadown
    Portadown
    1
    -
    -
    7
    3
    12
    12
    2
    4
    1
    0
    0
    0
    1
    0
    -
    -
    7
    3
    12
    12
    2
    4
    W
    01.08.26
    Club Friendly Games
    Ballyclare Comrades
    Ballyclare Comrades
    Carrick Rangers
    Carrick Rangers
    -
    -
    1
    7
    -
    -
    0
    0
    1
    8
    1
    4
    0
    4
    -
    -
    1
    7
    -
    -
    0
    0
    W
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    Crusaders Team Overview

    🏆Throughout the Premiership season, the team Crusaders has engaged in 33 fixtures, resulting in:
    • 7 wins,
    • 21 losses,
    • 5 draws.

    📈Currently, Crusaders stands at a mid-tier position within the Premiership standings, with a win percentage of 21% and a loss percentage of 64%.

    ⚽Crusaders has scored a total of 38 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 72 goals over the season.

    Match Results: Crusaders

    Last matches
    29.08.26
    Premiership
    Glentoran
    Glentoran
    Crusaders
    Crusaders
    -
    -
    5
    4
    12
    6
    3
    2
    1
    2
    0
    1
    1
    1
    -
    -
    5
    4
    12
    6
    3
    2
    W
    22.08.26
    Premiership
    Crusaders
    Crusaders
    Portadown
    Portadown
    1
    -
    -
    3
    3
    8
    12
    0
    2
    3
    2
    2
    0
    1
    2
    -
    -
    3
    3
    8
    12
    0
    2
    W
    15.08.26
    Premiership
    Crusaders
    Crusaders
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
    -
    -
    5
    7
    16
    17
    2
    2
    2
    1
    2
    1
    0
    0
    -
    -
    5
    7
    16
    17
    2
    2
    W
    07.08.26
    Premiership
    Cliftonville
    Cliftonville
    Crusaders
    Crusaders
    -
    -
    1
    1
    7
    13
    1
    2
    2
    1
    1
    0
    1
    1
    -
    -
    1
    1
    7
    13
    1
    2
    L
    01.08.26
    Club Friendly Games
    Crusaders
    Crusaders
    Dundela
    Dundela
    -
    -
    4
    5
    -
    -
    0
    0
    2
    0
    1
    0
    1
    0
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    -
    4
    5
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    0
    W
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    Prediction for the 1st half

    Head-to-Head Matches:

    • Total encounters - 38;
    • First-half wins at home for hosts - 3; for visitors away - 10; number of draws - 5;
    • Average first-half total: 2.05;
    • Today's home team scores on average 0.58, while the visitors net 1.47.

    First-Half Stats: Carrick Rangers (home) vs Crusaders (away)

    • matches played in the tournament: 17 vs 17;
    • wins: 5 (29.41%) vs 7 (41.18%);
    • losses: 4 (23.53%) vs 7 (41.18%);
    • draws: 8 (47.06%) vs 3 (17.65%);
    • Average goals scored: 1.47 vs 1.29;
    • Average goals conceded: 0.71 vs 0.65.

    Last 10 Matches (Overall):

    • wins: 5 vs 1;
    • losses: 1 vs 5;
    • draws: 4 vs 4;
    • Average first-half total: 1.7 (scored - 1.3, conceded - 0.4) vs 1 (scored - 0.3, conceded - 0.7).
    Trends
    • Carrick Rangers scored in the 1st half in 6 of last 7 home games.
    👉Prediction: 1st half, Carrick Rangers to score goal (odds: 1.49)

    Prediction on the outcome

    H2H:

    • number of encounters - 38;
    • home team wins - 5, away team wins - 29, draws - 4.

    Statistics: Carrick Rangers vs Crusaders

    • matches played in the tournament: 33 vs 33;
    • wins: 12 vs 7;
    • win percentage: 36% vs 21%;
    • losses: 14 vs 21;
    • draws: 7 vs 5.

    Last 10 matches:

    • wins: 5 vs 0;
    • losses: 3 vs 8;
    • draws: 2 vs 2.
    Trends
    • Carrick Rangers have not lost in 9 of last 10 home games.
    • Carrick Rangers have not lost in last 7 home games (Premiership).
    • Crusaders have not won in last 11 games.
    • Crusaders have not won in last 10 games (Premiership).
    • Crusaders have not won in 9 of last 10 away games.
    • Crusaders have not won in 8 of last 9 away games (Premiership).
    👉Prediction: Carrick Rangers will not lose (odds: 1.06)

    Prediction on the over/under

    H2H

    • today's home team scores on average - 1, the guests - 3.13;
    • average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 4.13;
    • both teams scored: overall - 21; at the home team's field - 10.

    Statistics: Carrick Rangers vs Crusaders

    • average total in the tournament: 3.03 vs 3.33;
    • average total goals scored: 1.48 vs 1.15;
    • average total in the 1st half: 0.97 vs 0.58;
    • average total in the 2nd half: 0.52 vs 0.58;
    • Carrick Rangers: average total at home in the tournament -  1.41;
    • Crusaders: average total away in the tournament - 1.18;
    • last 10 matches (average total): 1.7 (home - 1.67) vs 0.8 (away - 0.8).
    Trends
    • Under 3.5 goals scored in 6 of last 7 Carrick Rangers games (Premiership).
    👉Prediction: Total goals Under (3,5) (odds: 1.53)

    Prediction on corners

    Trends
    • Carrick Rangers have taken under 6.5 corners in 19 of last 20 home games.
    • Carrick Rangers have taken under 6.5 corners in 14 of last 15 home games (Premiership).
    👉Prediction: Corners - Carrick Rangers Total Under (6,5) (odds: 1.69)

    Prediction on BTTS

    H2H:

    • number of encounters - 38;
    • both teams scored all-time - 21 times;
    • on the home team’s field - 10 times.

    Statistics: Carrick Rangers vs Crusaders

    • number of matches played in the tournament: 33 vs 33;
    • number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 21 vs 16;
    • number of BTTS matches for Carrick Rangers at home - 11 (65%);
    • number of BTTS matches for Crusaders away - 9 (53%).

    Last 10 matches:

    • number of BTTS matches: 7 vs 5;
    • BTTS matches for Carrick Rangers at home - 5 (83%);
    • BTTS matches for Crusaders away - 3 (60%).
    Trends
    • Carrick Rangers have scored and conceded in 7 of last 8 home games.
    👉Prediction: Both Teams To Score (Yes) (odds: 1.66)

    Correct score prediction

    Statistics of frequent results (current season):

    • most common score in the tournament: 1:0 (21/198, 10.6%), 2:1 (21/198, 10.6%);
    • Carrick Rangers at home most often finish matches: 1:2 (5/17, 29.4%);
    • Crusaders away most often play: 1:2 , 2:0 , 2:1 , 4:0 , 5:1 (2/17, 11.8%).

    Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:

    2:1 - 10.19% (odds 6.5)
    1:1 - 9.62% (odds 6.5)
    2:0 - 8.05% (odds 7)

    Editorial Prediction

    Key statistics:
    • Carrick Rangers have scored and conceded in 7 of last 8 home games.

    Both Teams To Score (Yes)
    Published: 26/03/2026, 15:24

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    Betting Tips: Carrick Rangers - Crusaders

    Carrick Rangers have not lost:
    carrick-rangers-fcin 9 of last 10 home games.
    carrick-rangers-fcin last 7 home games (Premiership).
    Crusaders have not won:
    crusaders-belfastin last 11 games.
    crusaders-belfastin last 10 games (Premiership).
    crusaders-belfastin 9 of last 10 away games.
    crusaders-belfastin 8 of last 9 away games (Premiership).
    Carrick Rangers will not lose
    Everygame
    -833
    Carrick Rangers have scored:
    carrick-rangers-fcin 12 of last 13 games.
    carrick-rangers-fcin 10 of last 11 games (Premiership).
    carrick-rangers-fcin last 8 home games.
    Crusaders have conceded:
    crusaders-belfastin 13 of last 14 away games.
    crusaders-belfastin 11 of last 12 away games (Premiership).
    crusaders-belfastin 10 of last 11 games.
    crusaders-belfastin 9 of last 10 games (Premiership).
    Carrick Rangers will score goal
    -1667
    Carrick Rangers have conceded:
    carrick-rangers-fcin 8 of last 9 games.
    carrick-rangers-fcin 7 of last 8 home games.
    Crusaders will score goal
    Everygame
    -189
    Crusaders conceded in the 2nd half:
    crusaders-belfastin 7 of last 8 games (Premiership).
    crusaders-belfastin 6 of last 7 away games (Premiership).
    2nd half, Carrick Rangers will score goal
    -303
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    Carrick Rangers - Crusaders Table position

    Premiership 25/26
    gWDLGDPForm
    6.
    Dungannon
    Dungannon
    331511740-5846
    7.
    Carrick Rangers
    Carrick Rangers
    331271449-5143
    8.
    Bangor
    Bangor
    331061738-5736
    10.
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
    33971739-5034
    11.
    Crusaders
    Crusaders
    33752138-7226
    12.
    Glenavon
    Glenavon
    33812433-6325

    Comparison of Teams Stats

    10 matches
    6 - Wins
    1 - Draw
    3 - Loses
    Wins - 8
    Draw - 1
    Lose - 1
    10 matches
    Scored - 23
    Conceded - 13
    +10
    +8
    21 - Scored
    13 - Conceded
    6
    Wins
    8
    1
    Draw
    1
    3
    Loses
    1
    Goal difference
    23
    Scored
    21
    13
    Conceded
    13
    3.6
    Match goals average
    3.4
    2.3
    Goals scored per match on average
    2.1
    1.3
    Goals conceded per match on average
    1.3
    6
    Both teams scored
    8
    39'
    Minutes / Goal scored
    44'
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