Crusaders FC vs Carrick Rangers: result 2-2 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 30, 2025 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Carrick Rangers?
Crusaders FC and Carrick Rangers drew 2-2 on December 30, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 25′F. BrydenCrusaders FC
- 31′J. ScottCarrick Rangers
- 36′B. BurnsCarrick Rangers
- 48′K. ForsytheCrusaders FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 5 wins, 1 draws and 9 defeats; Carrick Rangers have 2, 2 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Larne(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Linfield(away) | 0-4 | Premiership |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Portadown(home) | 0-4 | Premiership |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Coleraine FC(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | Larne(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Ballymena United(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 3-3 | Premiership |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Coleraine FC(away) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Linfield(away) | 1-3 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Crusaders FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Carrick Rangers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2025 | Carrick Rangers 1-2 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Crusaders FC 3-4 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Carrick Rangers 0-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Carrick Rangers 3-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Crusaders FC 2-1 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| May 1, 2024 | Crusaders FC 3-1 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Carrick Rangers vs Crusaders FC on Nov 8, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 1.3 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Carrick Rangers score 1.0 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Carrick Rangers | 1.0 | 1.8 | 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