Crusaders FC vs Carrick Rangers: result 3-1 and analysis
PremiershipConference League Play-offs - Semi-finalsKick-off on May 1, 2024 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Carrick Rangers?
Crusaders FC won 3-1 on May 1, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 7′A. LeckyCrusaders FC
- 45′S. NixonCrusaders FC
- 45′D. PurkisCarrick Rangers
- 54′B. KennedyCrusaders 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 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2024 | Glentoran(away) | 0-4 | Premiership |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Coleraine FC(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Linfield(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Larne(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2024 | Glenavon FC(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Loughgall(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Newry City AFC(away) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Ballymena United(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 2-3 | 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 30, 2023 | Crusaders FC 2-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Crusaders FC vs Carrick Rangers on Dec 30, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Carrick Rangers score 1.7 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 1.3 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Carrick Rangers | 1.7 | 1.4 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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