Cliftonville FC vs Carrick Rangers: result 2-0 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 18, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Solitude, Belfast
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What was the result of Cliftonville FC vs Carrick Rangers?
Cliftonville FC won 2-0 on December 18, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 17′P. O'NeillCliftonville FC
- 44′R. CurranCliftonville FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cliftonville FC have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Carrick Rangers have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2021 | Ballymena United(home) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Portadown(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Ballymena United(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Larne(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Coleraine FC(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2021 | Glentoran(home) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Linfield(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Ballymena United(away) | 1-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2021 | Cliftonville FC 2-1 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Cliftonville FC vs Carrick Rangers on Aug 28, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Cliftonville FC score 1.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Carrick Rangers score 0.5 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville FC | 1.9 | 0.7 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Carrick Rangers | 0.5 | 1.6 | 4 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
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