Crusaders FC vs Carrick Rangers: result 2-0 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 24Kick-off on December 30, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Carrick Rangers?
Crusaders FC won 2-0 on December 30, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 49′P. HeatleyCrusaders FC
- 65′J. OwensCrusaders FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Carrick Rangers have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2023 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Glenavon FC(away) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Larne(home) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Newry City AFC(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2023 | Larne(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Newry City AFC(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Ballymena United(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Crusaders FC(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Loughgall(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Crusaders FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Carrick Rangers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2023 | Carrick Rangers 0-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Crusaders FC 9-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Crusaders FC 3-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Carrick Rangers 0-3 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Carrick Rangers 4-3 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Crusaders FC 2-1 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Carrick Rangers vs Crusaders FC on Dec 8, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Carrick Rangers score 1.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 1.7 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Carrick Rangers | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Crusaders FC sit 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Crusaders FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 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