Carrick Rangers vs Crusaders FC: result 6-1 and analysis
PremiershipRelegation Group - 34Kick-off on March 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Loughview Leisure Arena, Carrickfergus
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What was the result of Carrick Rangers vs Crusaders FC?
Carrick Rangers won 6-1 on March 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 27′A. SteeleCarrick Rangers
- 31′A. LeckyCarrick Rangers
- 43′F. BrydenCrusaders FC
- 69′P. HeatleyCarrick Rangers
- 72′P. HeatleyCarrick Rangers
- 78′F. BrydenCarrick Rangers (o.g.)
- 89′D. GibsonCarrick Rangers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Carrick Rangers have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Crusaders FC have 2, 3 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | Linfield(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Ballymena United(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Glentoran(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Bangor(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Larne(away) | 3-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Portadown(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Glenavon FC(home) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Glentoran(away) | 1-5 | Premiership |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 2-5 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Carrick Rangers win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Crusaders FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | Crusaders FC 2-2 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Carrick Rangers 1-2 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Crusaders FC 3-4 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Carrick Rangers 0-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Carrick Rangers 3-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Crusaders FC 2-1 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Crusaders FC vs Carrick Rangers on Dec 30, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Carrick Rangers score 2.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 0.9 and concede 2.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrick Rangers | 2.1 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 0.9 | 2.4 | 2 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Carrick Rangers sit 6th in Premiership (6 points from 3 matches) and Crusaders FC sit 4th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Crusaders FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| 6 | Carrick Rangers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy