Portadown vs Carrick Rangers Prediction 31 January 2026
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Portadown and Carrick Rangers. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 17:30 31 January. The tournament match will take place at the Shamrock Park stadium in the city of Portadown. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 22 November 2025 and ended with a score of 1:2. Let's compare the statistics from that encounter (home team - Carrick Rangers):
- ball possession percentage: 51% vs 49%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 4;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2.
📊 Analytical review of previous official games between the teams Portadown and Carrick Rangers:
- played 37 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 15, for the away team - 14, draws - 8;
- number of goals (home/away) - 50 against 61;
- average total goals in the match - 3.
Head-to-head statistics Portadown - Carrick Rangers

Portadown Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on 17 January 2026 as part of the Premiership tournament (home team - Bangor, away team - Portadown). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:0.
Here are the game statistics (Portadown vs Bangor):
- ball possession: 46% vs 54%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 6;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 0 vs 6.
- 9 wins,
- 14 losses,
- 1 draws.
📈Currently, Portadown stands at a mid-tier position within the Premiership standings, with a win percentage of 38% and a loss percentage of 58%.
⚽️Portadown has scored a total of 30 goals. On the defensive end, Portadown has allowed 42 goals over the season.
Match Results: Portadown

Carrick Rangers Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 24 January 2026 as part of the Premiership tournament (home team - Carrick Rangers, away - Dungannon). The match ended with a score of 5:1.
Here are the game statistics (Carrick Rangers vs Dungannon):
- ball possession: 51% vs 49%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 10 vs 5.
- 7 wins,
- 12 losses,
- 6 draws.
📈Currently, Carrick Rangers stands at a mid-tier position within the Premiership standings, with a win percentage of 28% and a loss percentage of 48%.
⚽Carrick Rangers has scored a total of 33 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 41 goals over the season.
Match Results: Carrick Rangers
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 37;
- home team wins - 15, away team wins - 14, draws - 8.
Statistics: Portadown vs Carrick Rangers
- matches played in the tournament: 24 vs 25;
- wins: 9 vs 7;
- win percentage: 38% vs 28%;
- losses: 14 vs 12;
- draws: 1 vs 6.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 5 vs 4;
- losses: 4 vs 2;
- draws: 1 vs 4.
- Portadown have not lost in 10 of last 11 home games against Carrick Rangers (Premiership).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.35, the guests - 1.65;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3;
- both teams scored: overall - 21; at the home team's field - 9.
Statistics: Portadown vs Carrick Rangers
- average total in the tournament: 3 vs 2.96;
- average total goals scored: 1.25 vs 1.32;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.38 vs 0.76;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.88 vs 0.56;
- Portadown: average total at home in the tournament - 1.17;
- Carrick Rangers: average total away in the tournament - 1.38;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.8 (home - 1.8) vs 2.2 (away - 2.33).
- Carrick Rangers have scored under 1.5 goals in 7 of last 8 games against Portadown.
Prediction on corners
- Portadown have taken under 4.5 corners in last 6 games.
- Portadown have taken under 4.5 corners in last 5 games (Premiership).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 37;
- both teams scored all-time - 21 times;
- on the home team’s field - 9 times.
Statistics: Portadown vs Carrick Rangers
- number of matches played in the tournament: 24 vs 25;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 12 vs 15;
- number of BTTS matches for Portadown at home - 6 (50%);
- number of BTTS matches for Carrick Rangers away - 8 (62%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 8;
- BTTS matches for Portadown at home - 3 (60%);
- BTTS matches for Carrick Rangers away - 3 (100%).
- Carrick Rangers have scored and conceded in 12 of last 14 games.
- Carrick Rangers have scored and conceded in last 5 away games (Premiership).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:0 (16/147, 10.9%), 2:0 (16/147, 10.9%);
- Portadown at home most often finish matches: 0:2 , 1:0 , 1:4 (2/12, 16.7%);
- Carrick Rangers away most often play: 1:1 , 3:1 (2/13, 15.4%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 11.78% (odds 6)
1:2 - 8.02% (odds 8.5)
2:1 - 7.77% (odds 9)
Editorial Prediction
- Portadown have scored under 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 games against Carrick Rangers.
