Northern Ireland Premiership · Matchday 10

Carrick Rangers vs Crusaders FC

· Loughview Leisure Arena, Carrickfergus· Referee M. McKenna

Full time4 – 0

Alin prediction was Carrick Rangers to win

Cblended with market oddsCorrect

Predicted score 2 – 1

7% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
Carrick RangersDrawCrusaders FC

Carrick Rangers vs Crusaders FC: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceCarrick RangersDrawCrusaders FC
Model31%24%45%
Market59%22%20%
Published52%22%26%
Edge-28%+2%+25%

Edge = model probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page.

Carrick Rangers vs Crusaders FC odds movement

Median bookmaker price on Carrick Rangers, 13 snapshots since 2026-09-27.

Opened 1.53Now 1.57 +0.04
Median 1X2 prices, first and latest snapshot
SelectionFirstLatestMove
Carrick Rangers1.531.57+0.04
Draw4.254.25+0.00
Crusaders FC4.634.62-0.01

A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.

Carrick Rangers and Crusaders FC expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

1.55Carrick Rangers
1.90Crusaders FC
Total expected goals
3.45
Attack rating (Carrick Rangers / Crusaders FC)
1.01 / 1.16
Defence rating (Carrick Rangers / Crusaders FC)
1.22 / 0.99

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

Carrick Rangers vs Crusaders FC score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 4.1% 5.1% 5.8% 3.6% 2.7% 1 4.0% 10.3% 8.9% 5.6% 4.1% 2 3.8% 7.2% 6.9% 4.4% 3.2% 3 2.0% 3.7% 3.5% 2.2% 1.6% 4+ 1.1% 2.0% 1.9% 1.2% 0.9%

Rows: Carrick Rangers goals. Columns: Crusaders FC goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

Carrick Rangers vs Crusaders FC goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 96%
Over 1.5 87%
Over 2.5 67%
Over 3.5 45%
Both teams to score
68%
No goals (0–0)
4%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for Carrick Rangers vs Crusaders FC

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2Carrick Rangers52%1.94
Draw22%4.50
Crusaders FC26%3.81
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.567%1.49
Under 2.533%3.03
Both teams to scoreYes68%1.47
No32%3.11
Double chance1X (Carrick Rangers or draw)74%1.36
12 (either side)78%1.29
X2 (draw or Crusaders FC)48%2.06
Handicap -1Carrick Rangers win by 2+15%6.71
Push (exactly one goal)16%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

Carrick Rangers and Crusaders FC recent form

Carrick Rangers 1W 1D 4L
Crusaders FC 3W 0D 3L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Carrick Rangers at home

Record (W-D-L)
1-0-3
Win rate
25%
Goals for / match
1.00
Goals against / match
2.50
Clean sheets
1 of 4
  • They have won 3 of their 9 league games this season, scoring 1.2 goals per match.
  • They have failed to score in 3 of 9 matches.

Crusaders FC away

Record (W-D-L)
1-0-3
Win rate
25%
Goals for / match
1.00
Goals against / match
2.00
Clean sheets
0 of 4
  • They have won 5 of their 9 league games this season, scoring 1.7 goals per match.
  • They average 2.2 goals per game at home against 1.0 on the road.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 3 matches.

League matches this season before kick-off: Carrick Rangers at home only, Crusaders FC away only.

Carrick Rangers vs Crusaders FC head-to-head

Last 10 meetings: Carrick Rangers 3 · draws 2 · Crusaders FC 5.

Carrick RangersDrawsCrusaders FC
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2026-03-28Carrick Rangers6-1Crusaders FCNorthern Ireland Premiership
2025-12-30Crusaders FC2-2Carrick RangersNorthern Ireland Premiership
2025-11-08Carrick Rangers1-2Crusaders FCNorthern Ireland Premiership
2025-08-09Crusaders FC3-4Carrick RangersNorthern Ireland Premiership
2024-12-30Carrick Rangers0-0Crusaders FCPremiership
2024-11-16Carrick Rangers3-0Crusaders FCPremiership
2024-08-31Crusaders FC2-1Carrick RangersPremiership
2024-05-01Crusaders FC3-1Carrick RangersPremiership
2023-12-30Crusaders FC2-0Carrick RangersPremiership
2023-12-08Carrick Rangers0-1Crusaders FCPremiership

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