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Cliftonville vs Carrick Rangers

2026-10-30 · Various · Dataset generated 2026-10-30T14:01:58.272Z · Page generated 2026-11-04

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Cliftonville

WWLLL

Statistics (Last 10 Matches)

Cliftonville

W
4
D
0
L
6
Scored
1.3
Conceded
1.6

Carrick Rangers

W
4
D
1
L
5
Scored
1.5
Conceded
1.5

League Table

Cliftonville

Premiership

Position
7th
Played
13
Points
15
W-D-L
5-0-8
Goal difference
0

Carrick Rangers

Premiership

Position
5th
Played
13
Points
18
W-D-L
5-3-5
Goal difference
+2

Head to Head

Carrick Rangers1 - 3Cliftonville
Cliftonville1 - 4Carrick Rangers
Carrick Rangers0 - 1Cliftonville
Carrick Rangers1 - 2Cliftonville
Carrick Rangers1 - 3Cliftonville

Match Summary

Recent form gives Cliftonville the edge: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, compared with 1 win and 3 losses for Carrick Rangers. Over the available recent sample, Cliftonville average 1.3 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per match; Carrick Rangers average 1.5 scored and 1.5 conceded. The scoring and defensive averages are nearly identical, so the recent numbers offer little separation between them. In the listed head-to-head meetings, Cliftonville won 4, Carrick Rangers won 1, with 0 draws. Both teams scored in 4 of the 5 meetings, which averaged 3.4 goals overall. League context: Cliftonville sit 7th and Carrick Rangers 5th in Premiership. Carrick Rangers are higher in the table. That is useful season-long context, while the recent results above show the more immediate form. Outcome leans: 1X2: no clear lean from the available form and goal rates. Over 2.5 lean (recent-rate baseline: 3.0 goals). BTTS yes lean: both teams have scored and conceded regularly in this sample.

What to Expect

Matchup outlook

  • Cliftonville arrive with the better recent results, taking 6 points from 5 compared with 4 for Carrick Rangers. That is a form advantage, not by itself a reason to expect a comfortable win.
  • Using each side’s last-ten-match scoring and conceding averages, a cross-check against the opponent’s defense gives a descriptive baseline of about 1.4 for Cliftonville and 1.6 for Carrick Rangers (3.0 combined). The rates point to a fairly balanced scoring setup. This is a comparison of past averages, not a score forecast.
  • Both attacks have averaged at least 1.3 goals per match, so neither arrives without recent scoring output. The defensive figures still matter: scoring averages alone are not enough to make a both-teams-to-score call.

Evidence and Caveats

What supports the read

  • Cliftonville have taken 2 more points across the listed form sequence (2-0-3 for Cliftonville; 1-1-3 for Carrick Rangers). The gap is more informative than wins alone because it also accounts for draws.
  • Cliftonville (1.6 conceded per match) and Carrick Rangers (1.5 conceded per match) have allowed at least 1.5 goals per match. That is a defensive weakness in the sample, though it does not show how those goals were created or whether the same pattern will carry into this fixture.

What challenges the read

  • The indicators do not line up neatly: Cliftonville lead on recent points, while Carrick Rangers have the better scoring-minus-conceding balance. That split argues for a measured lean rather than treating either signal as decisive.

What could change it

  • Head-to-head results are useful context, but the list does not show when those matches were played; older meetings may say little about the current squads.
  • These are team-level averages, not a tactical or lineup report. They do not account for opponent strength, confirmed starters, injuries, venue conditions, or how each team performed home and away.

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