Carrick Rangers vs Crusaders Football Stats

📍 Premiership, Northern Ireland
🕒 Saturday 8th November, 15:00 GMT

Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Our Prediction

Over 2.5 Goals

Carrick Rangers sit 7th in the table after 11 games, averaging 2.4 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per home match this season. Crusaders are 11th after 10 games, averaging 1.1 scored and 3 conceded on the road. Carrick Rangers have won 5/10 home games (50%) this season; Crusaders have won 3/10 on the road (30%). There's no dominant edge either way.

Crusaders have featured in high-scoring away games this season — Over 2.5 Goals in 70% of their away fixtures (7/10). Carrick Rangers are lower at home (60%, 6/10), averaging 2.4 scored and 1.5 conceded.

Both teams have regularly seen both sides score this season — Carrick Rangers in 90% of home games (9/10), Crusaders in 60% away (6/10). Carrick Rangers have scored in 100% of home fixtures; Crusaders in 70% of away games.

Crusaders are involved in high-corner games on the road (10+ corners in 80% of away fixtures, 8/10). Carrick Rangers are lower at home (60%), but the visitors' style tends to push the total up.

Our Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals — Carrick Rangers have seen 3+ goals in 60% of home games, Crusaders in 70% of away games. The numbers suggest an open, high-scoring fixture.

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League Table

The full Premiership table for the 2025/2026 season, with Carrick Rangers (7th) and Crusaders (11th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Premiership 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Larne 38 25 8 5 73:26 +47 83
2 Coleraine 38 25 5 8 83:37 +46 80
3 Glentoran 38 23 8 7 73:38 +35 77
4 Linfield 39 20 9 10 64:34 +30 69
5 Carrick Rangers H 39 15 8 16 65:61 +4 53
6 Cliftonville 39 15 8 16 56:61 -5 53
7 Dungannon Swifts 41 17 1 23 48:82 -34 52
8 Portadown 38 13 5 20 44:66 -22 44
9 Ballymena United 38 10 9 19 46:58 -12 39
10 Bangor 38 10 9 19 41:65 -24 39
11 Crusaders A 38 10 6 22 48:81 -33 36
12 Glenavon 38 8 4 26 37:69 -32 28

Team Form

Crusaders have lost 60% of their away matches this season, while Carrick Rangers have been more solid at home (20% losses). The home side may find it easier to impose themselves.

Carrick Rangers (Home Form) Crusaders (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 5 (50%) 3 (30%)
Drawn 3 (30%) 1 (10%)
Lost 2 (20%) 6 (60%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Carrick Rangers have seen both teams score in 90% of home games this season, Crusaders in 60% of away games. Both sides have been regularly finding the net — the stats support a goal at each end.

Carrick Rangers (Home Form) Crusaders (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 9 (90%) 6 (60%)

Match Goals

Crusaders regularly feature in high-scoring away games (Over 2.5 in 70%), while Carrick Rangers are lower at home (60%). The visitors' attacking output suggests multiple goals are likely.

Over Goals

Carrick Rangers (Home Form) Crusaders (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals 10 (100%) 8 (80%)
Over 2.5 Goals 6 (60%) 7 (70%)
Over 3.5 Goals 5 (50%) 6 (60%)

Under Goals

Carrick Rangers (Home Form) Crusaders (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Under 1.5 Goals 0 (0%) 2 (20%)
Under 2.5 Goals 4 (40%) 3 (30%)
Under 3.5 Goals 5 (50%) 4 (40%)

Team Goals

Carrick Rangers have scored 2+ goals in 30% of home games this season, Crusaders in 10% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Carrick Rangers (Home Form) Crusaders (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 10 (100%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 6 (60%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Carrick Rangers (Home Form) Crusaders (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 9 (90%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 3 (30%) 7 (70%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 2 (20%) 5 (50%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 5 (50%)

Goal Totals

Carrick Rangers (Home Form) Crusaders (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 24 (2.4 avg) 11 (1.1 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 15 (1.5 avg) 30 (3 avg)

Match Corners

Both Carrick Rangers (80% Over 8.5 at home) and Crusaders (90% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches. Expect plenty of set-piece opportunities from both sides.

Carrick Rangers (Home Form) Crusaders (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 10 (100%) 9 (90%)
Over 8.5 Corners 8 (80%) 9 (90%)
Over 9.5 Corners 6 (60%) 8 (80%)
Over 10.5 Corners 5 (50%) 6 (60%)
Over 11.5 Corners 3 (30%) 5 (50%)
Over 12.5 Corners 1 (10%) 2 (20%)

Team Corners

Carrick Rangers have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 30% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of home matches.

Crusaders have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 10% of games), while conceding 6+ corners in 60% of away matches — the home side can expect some set-piece chances.

Corners Won

Carrick Rangers (Home Form) Crusaders (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 7 (70%) 3 (30%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 2 (20%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 1 (10%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

Carrick Rangers (Home Form) Crusaders (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 6 (60%) 8 (80%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 5 (50%) 6 (60%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 6 (60%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 5 (50%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 3 (30%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Carrick Rangers and Crusaders. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

9th Aug, 2025
Crusaders
3 – 4 HT: 3-2
Carrick Rangers
30th Dec, 2024
Carrick Rangers
0 – 0 HT: 0-0
Crusaders
16th Nov, 2024
Carrick Rangers
3 – 0 HT: 2-0
Crusaders
31st Aug, 2024
Crusaders
2 – 1 HT: 0-1
Carrick Rangers
1st May, 2024
Crusaders
3 – 1 HT: 2-1
Carrick Rangers
30th Dec, 2023
Crusaders
2 – 0 HT: 0-0
Carrick Rangers
8th Dec, 2023
Carrick Rangers
0 – 1 HT: 0-1
Crusaders
22nd Aug, 2023
Crusaders
9 – 0 HT: 5-0
Carrick Rangers
25th Mar, 2023
Crusaders
3 – 0 HT: 0-0
Carrick Rangers
2nd Jan, 2023
Carrick Rangers
0 – 3 HT: 0-2
Crusaders

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Carrick Rangers vs Crusaders across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Carrick Rangers 1.94
Draw 3.7
Crusaders 3.9

Half Time Result

Carrick Rangers 2.3
Draw 2.3
Crusaders 4

Double Chance

Carrick Rangers or Draw 1.22
Carrick Rangers or Crusaders 1.22
Draw or Crusaders 1.83

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.72
No 2

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.22
Over 2.5 1.69
Over 3.5 2.74
Under 1.5 4
Under 2.5 2.04
Under 3.5 1.4

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.34
Over 1.5 2.68

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.53
Over 9.5 1.83
Over 10.5 2.5
Over 11.5 3.4

Carrick Rangers Goals

Over 0.5 1.15
Over 1.5 1.85

Crusaders Goals

Over 0.5 1.44
Over 1.5 2.8

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Breiðablik / Augn U19 vs FH / ÍH U19 20:30 BST | U19 League, Iceland Breiðablik / Augn U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · FH / ÍH U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.3
    91% combined
  • Tartu Welco vs Nõmme Kalju U21 17:00 BST | Esiliiga A, Estonia Tartu Welco have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 home matches this season · Nõmme Kalju U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.22
    90% combined
  • SønderjyskE U19 vs Nordsjaelland U19 15:00 BST | U19 League, Denmark SønderjyskE U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/12 home matches this season · Nordsjaelland U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/12 away matches this season · Odds: 1.28
    79% combined
  • Kyzyl-Zhar vs Zhetysu 12:00 BST | Premier League, Kazakhstan Kyzyl-Zhar have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · Zhetysu have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/6 away matches this season · Odds: 2.2
    75% combined

Carrick Rangers vs Crusaders Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Carrick Rangers vs Crusaders?

Over 2.5 Goals — Carrick Rangers have seen 3+ goals in 60% of home games, Crusaders in 70% of away games. The numbers suggest an open, high-scoring fixture.

Which team is likely to win, Carrick Rangers or Crusaders?

Carrick Rangers have a slight form edge at home (50% wins) over Crusaders on the road (30% wins) in Premiership. Home advantage could be the deciding factor.

Will both teams score in the match between Carrick Rangers and Crusaders?

Possibly — Carrick Rangers frequently see both teams score at home (90%), while Crusaders are lower on the road (60%). The home side are likely to score, but a reply from the visitors is less certain.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Carrick Rangers and Crusaders?

Possibly — Crusaders regularly feature in high-scoring away games (Over 2.5 in 70%), while Carrick Rangers are lower at home (60%). The visitors' attacking output suggests multiple goals are likely.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Carrick Rangers or Crusaders?

Carrick Rangers have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 30% of home games compared to Crusaders's 10% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Carrick Rangers and Crusaders?

Yes — both Carrick Rangers (80% Over 8.5 at home) and Crusaders (90% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches in Premiership. Plenty of set-piece opportunities expected.

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