Cliftonville FC vs Carrick Rangers: result 1-4 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 25Kick-off on January 17, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Solitude, Belfast
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What was the result of Cliftonville FC vs Carrick Rangers?
Carrick Rangers won 1-4 on January 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 10′B. HealyCliftonville FC
- 39′D. GibsonCarrick Rangers
- 44′P. HeatleyCarrick Rangers
- 45′D. GibsonCarrick Rangers (pen.)
- 51′D. GibsonCarrick Rangers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cliftonville FC have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Carrick Rangers have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | Ballymena United(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Dundela(home) | 3-0 | Irish Cup |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Larne(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Crusaders FC(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Bangor(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Larne(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Cliftonville FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Carrick Rangers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2025 | Carrick Rangers 0-1 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Carrick Rangers 1-2 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Carrick Rangers 1-3 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Cliftonville FC 3-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Cliftonville FC 3-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Carrick Rangers 2-0 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Carrick Rangers vs Cliftonville FC on Oct 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Cliftonville FC score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Carrick Rangers score 1.2 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville FC | 1.7 | 1.0 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Carrick Rangers | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cliftonville FC sit 3rd in Premiership (6 points from 3 matches) and Carrick Rangers sit 6th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cliftonville FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 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