Cliftonville FC vs Carrick Rangers: result 2-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 28, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Solitude, Belfast
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What was the result of Cliftonville FC vs Carrick Rangers?
Cliftonville FC won 2-1 on August 28, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 12′L. AndersonCarrick Rangers
- 17′Jamie HarneyCliftonville FC
- 33′Jamie HarneyCliftonville FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cliftonville FC have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Carrick Rangers have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2021 | Portadown(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 9, 2021 | Derry City(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 3, 2021 | Institute(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Portstewart(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2021 | Ballyclare Comrades(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Crusaders FC(home) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Lisburn Distillery(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Banbridge Town(away) | 5-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Islandmagee(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2021 | Cliftonville FC 5-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Carrick Rangers 0-1 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Oct 31, 2020 | Cliftonville FC 3-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Feb 4, 2020 | Cliftonville FC 3-1 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Jan 18, 2020 | Carrick Rangers 1-0 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Carrick Rangers 0-1 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Cliftonville FC vs Carrick Rangers on Apr 24, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Cliftonville FC score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Carrick Rangers score 2.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville FC | 1.5 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Carrick Rangers | 2.1 | 1.7 | 6 | 7/15 | 13/15 |
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