Coleraine FC vs Carrick Rangers: prediction and stats
PremiershipRegular Season - 24Kick-off on January 2, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Coleraine
The Footlab model makes Coleraine FC the favourite at 62%, against 20% for a draw and 18% for Carrick Rangers. The most likely score is 2-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Coleraine FC vs Carrick Rangers?
Coleraine FC starts as the favourite with a 219-point Elo edge (1,756 vs 1,537).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Coleraine FC have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Carrick Rangers have 10, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Larne(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Jul 30, 2026 | HJK Helsinki(home) | 0-3 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 23, 2026 | HJK Helsinki(away) | 0-5 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Coleraine FC(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Limavady United(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Portadown(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Ballyclare Comrades(away) | 8-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Ards(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Coleraine FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Carrick Rangers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Carrick Rangers 0-2 Coleraine FC | Premiership |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Carrick Rangers 1-1 Coleraine FC | Premiership |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Carrick Rangers 1-4 Coleraine FC | Irish Cup |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Coleraine FC 3-1 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Coleraine FC 2-1 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Carrick Rangers 0-1 Coleraine FC | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Carrick Rangers vs Coleraine FC on Aug 22, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Coleraine FC score 2.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Carrick Rangers score 2.5 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 66% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleraine FC | 2.6 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Carrick Rangers | 2.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Coleraine FC sit 1st in Premiership (7 points from 3 matches) and Carrick Rangers sit 6th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 6 | Carrick Rangers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Coleraine FC vs Carrick Rangers?
- The Footlab model makes Coleraine FC the favourite at 62%, against 20% for a draw and 18% for Carrick Rangers.
- Where and when is Coleraine FC vs Carrick Rangers played?
- Coleraine FC vs Carrick Rangers is played on January 2, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at The Showgrounds, in the Premiership.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 66% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.