Northern-Ireland · Premiership · Matchweek 814:00

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Saturday, 19 September 2026

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Taylors Avenue · Referee N. Devlin · Analysis updated 14:36 UTC

Carrick Rangers vs Larne Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.07 expected goals for Carrick Rangers and 1.69 for Larne, a combined total of 2.75. That distribution gives Larne the largest share of the 1X2 market at 52%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 52% for over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 52% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Larne win

51.8% probability

Low confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.07 – 1.69

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Carrick Rangers home form

    3 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Larne away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Larne to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 52%, against 24% / 24% / 52% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.07 goals for Carrick Rangers and 1.69 for Larne, a combined 2.75 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Carrick Rangers win24%
Draw24%
Larne win52%

Double chance 1X

48%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

76%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals76%
Over 2.5 goals52%
Over 3.5 goals30%
Both teams to score53%

Correct score

  • 1–111.5%
  • 0–110.8%
  • 1–29.7%
  • 0–29.1%
  • 1–06.8%

Recent form

Carrick Rangers

  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Dungannon Swifts · 4-2 (W)
  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Crusaders FC · 4-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Glentoran · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Larne · 2-5 (L)
  • 2026-09-15T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Ballymena United · 1-1 (D)

Larne

  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Carrick Rangers · 5-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-15T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Cliftonville FC · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Portadown · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Bangor · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-04T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Glentoran · 2-1 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Premiership table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Coleraine FC108111225
2Linfield9711622
3Larne6510916
4Glentoran10514516
5Crusaders FC10505-315
6Carrick Rangers10415013
7Dungannon Swifts9414-113
8Ballymena United9333212
9Cliftonville FC10406012
10Limavady United9306-69
11Bangor10127-125
12Portadown10118-124

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Larne win, at 51.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 53% and over 2.5 goals at 52%.

A 52% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.