Carrick Rangers vs Dungannon Swifts: result 5-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 24, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Loughview Leisure Arena, Carrickfergus
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What was the result of Carrick Rangers vs Dungannon Swifts?
Carrick Rangers won 5-1 on January 24, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 9′J. CroweCarrick Rangers
- 14′P. HeatleyCarrick Rangers
- 25′A. LeckyCarrick Rangers
- 64′A. LeckyCarrick Rangers
- 81′E. LiggettDungannon Swifts
- 84′A. LeckyCarrick Rangers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Carrick Rangers have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Dungannon Swifts have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 4-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Linfield(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Queen's University(home) | 5-1 | Irish Cup |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Glentoran(home) | 0-7 | Premiership |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Crusaders FC(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Ballymena United(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Ards(home) | 3-0 | Irish Cup |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Crusaders FC(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Glenavon FC(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Bangor(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Carrick Rangers win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Dungannon Swifts win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | Carrick Rangers 3-3 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Dungannon Swifts 0-2 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Carrick Rangers 1-3 Dungannon Swifts | Irish Cup |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Dungannon Swifts 3-1 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Carrick Rangers 0-1 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Dungannon Swifts 4-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Carrick Rangers vs Dungannon Swifts on Dec 13, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Carrick Rangers score 1.4 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Dungannon Swifts score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrick Rangers | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Dungannon Swifts | 1.4 | 1.1 | 7 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
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 Dungannon Swifts sit 5th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Dungannon Swifts | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 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