Portadown vs Carrick Rangers: result 0-3 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 27Kick-off on January 31, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Shamrock Park, Portadown
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What was the result of Portadown vs Carrick Rangers?
Carrick Rangers won 0-3 on January 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 12′D. GibsonCarrick Rangers
- 24′A. LeckyCarrick Rangers
- 37′D. GibsonCarrick Rangers
Official lineup for Portadown vs Carrick Rangers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Portadown
- 9J. Ukek
- 13E. Fyfe
- 19J. Teelan
- 24S. McCartan
- 6L. Wilson
- 11S. McCullough
- 12J. Gibson
- 4B. Altintop
- 5L. MacKinnon
- 7L. Chapman
- 1A. McCarey
Carrick Rangers
- 9D. Gibson
- 10A. Lecky
- 22P. Heatley
- 19J. Crowe
- 24M. Snoddy
- 2M. Place
- 4B. Burns
- 12L. McCullough
- 15B. Buchanan-Rolleston
- 25R. McKay
- 13S. Pengelly
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portadown have 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats; Carrick Rangers have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Bangor(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Annagh United(home) | 4-2 | Irish Cup |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Glentoran(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Glenavon FC(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 2-4 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 5-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 4-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Linfield(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Queen's University(home) | 5-1 | Irish Cup |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Glentoran(home) | 0-7 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Portadown wins, 1 draw, 2 Carrick Rangers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2025 | Carrick Rangers 1-2 Portadown | Premiership |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Carrick Rangers 1-0 Portadown | Premiership |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Carrick Rangers 4-1 Portadown | Premiership |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Portadown 1-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Portadown 1-1 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Carrick Rangers 0-1 Portadown | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Carrick Rangers vs Portadown on Nov 22, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Portadown score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Carrick Rangers score 1.7 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portadown | 1.4 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Carrick Rangers | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Portadown sit 12th in Premiership (9 points from 15 matches) and Carrick Rangers sit 6th (19 points from 15 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Carrick Rangers | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 27 | 19 |
| 12 | Portadown | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 9 |
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