Premiership · Saturday, 08 Aug 2026
Carrick Rangers
Home
1-0
Full time
Loughview Leisure Arena
Portadown
Away
Recommended tip
Away Win @ 2.14
Predicted score
1 - 1
Goal expectancy (xG)
1.61 - 1.47
Win probability
Home
38%
Draw
14%
Away
44%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
2
44%
2.14
Double Chance
Home/Away
82%
1.15
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
95%
1.01
Both Teams To Score
BTTS
92%
1.02
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
95%
Over 2.5
92%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
3.08
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Carrick Rangers wins
0
Draws
0
Portadown wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
60%
Recent form
66%
66%
Attack
66%
6%
Defence
66%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
38%
Win probability
44%
Home and away record
Carrick Rangers
last 3 at home
1W
0D
2L
1.00
points a game
0.67
scored a game
3.67
conceded a game
Portadown
last 5 away from home
3W
1D
1L
2.00
points a game
2.00
scored a game
1.00
conceded a game
Goals and both teams to score
How often each side's games have finished this way, over their last
5 matches.
| Carrick Rangers | Portadown | |
|---|---|---|
| 80% 4/5 | Over 1.5 goals | 5/5 100% |
| 80% 4/5 | Over 2.5 goals | 4/5 80% |
| 40% 2/5 | Over 3.5 goals | 1/5 20% |
| 40% 2/5 | Both teams scored | 1/5 20% |
| 40% 2/5 | Kept a clean sheet | 3/5 60% |
| 20% 1/5 | Failed to score | 1/5 20% |
At half time
Carrick Rangers
from 5 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
60%
Level
20%
Behind
20%
Portadown
from 5 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
60%
Level
40%
Behind
0%
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
Carrick Rangers |
14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 18 |
| 12 |
Portadown |
14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -13 | 8 |
Match Preview & Analysis
Carrick Rangers face Portadown in Premiership. Carrick Rangers have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 10 and conceding 14 (1.8 points per game). Portadown have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 10 and conceding 5 (2 points per game).
There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 95% and Both Teams to Score at 92%.
Portadown's counter-attacking efficiency awards them a 44% win probability, presenting genuine betting value for Portadown to Win (2). Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 1-1, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
Google FAQ Schema
Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 38% win probability for Carrick Rangers, a 14% chance of a draw, and a 44% probability for Portadown. Our top recommended betting pick is Portadown Win (2).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 1 - 1, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 3.08 goals across both sides.
Yes. Both Teams To Score (BTTS / GG) is favored with a 92% likelihood based on recent scoring form and defensive concession rates.
The match takes place on Saturday, 08 Aug 2026 at 14:00 (East Africa Time) at Loughview Leisure Arena as part of the Premiership.
