The Facts
- A mid-table host welcomes one of the top contenders in an exciting contest (ranked 8th in the NIFL Premiership (Relegation Group: ) and 4th in the Promotion ~ NIFL Premiership (Championship Group: )).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Carrick Rangers won 2.
- Carrick Rangers is on a difficult losing run (last 5 matches: 0 wins).
- Crusaders has shown an inconsistent pattern in recent weeks (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
- Bookmakers give the edge to Carrick Rangers for this game.
- In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, Carrick Rangers has recorded 5 wins, 4 draws, and 11 losses, with a goal aggregate of 28:43 (averaging 1.4:2.2 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Carrick Rangers against this opponent, the record stands at 3 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses, with 16:16 goals (averaging 1.6:1.6 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Coleraine | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19:8 | 11 | 22 |
| 2 | Linfield | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 12:6 | 6 | 22 |
| 3 | Larne | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12:3 | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Crusaders | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 15:14 | 1 | 15 |
| 5 | Glentoran | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13:10 | 3 | 13 |
| 6 | Dungannon | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9:8 | 1 | 13 |
| 7 | Cliftonville | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12:11 | 1 | 12 |
| 8 | Carrick Rangers | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11:15 | -4 | 10 |
| 9 | Ballymena | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12:11 | 1 | 9 |
| 10 | Limavady | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7:11 | -4 | 9 |
| 11 | Bangor FC | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8:19 | -11 | 5 |
| 12 | Portadown | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5:19 | -14 | 1 |
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