NIFL Premiership
Bangor vs Carrick Rangers
Sat, 29 Aug 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Bangor Fuels Arena
Bangor vs Carrick Rangers Prediction & Stats - NIFL Premiership 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Bangor vs Carrick Rangers carries real history into this round of the NIFL Premiership.
The two sides meet on 29/08 (Saturday) at Bangor Fuels Arena, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Bangor vs Carrick Rangers prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Bangor vs Carrick Rangers
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Bangor vs Carrick Rangers call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Draw or Carrick Rangers
Last updated on 28-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Carrick Rangers the side to beat, with roughly 18% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all NIFL Premiership odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Bangor Preview
Bangor reach this fixture 2 match into their NIFL Premiership. Here is where Bangor stand:
In this competition
0 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost
0 points per game
0 scored, at 0 a game
5 conceded, at 2.5 a game
Bangor, season-wide
0 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Gareth Deane, 0 goals
Most assists: Gareth Deane, 0 assists
Recent results — Bangor
22/08/2026 10:00
15/08/2026 10:00
25/04/2026 10:00
18/04/2026 10:00
15/04/2026 14:45
Carrick Rangers: how they are travelling
Carrick Rangers come in 3 matches into their NIFL Premiership.
Here is what Carrick Rangers have produced:
In this competition
2 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
2 points per game
3 scored, at 1 a game
3 conceded, at 1 a game
Carrick Rangers, season-wide
2 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Paul Heatley, 2 goals
Most assists: Mikey Place, 0 assists
Recent results — Carrick Rangers
22/08/2026 10:00
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
06/05/2026 14:45
25/04/2026 10:00
The head-to-head favours Carrick Rangers
Carrick Rangers have generally come out ahead of Bangor in their recent meetings.
From 9 match(es):
Carrick Rangers: 4 win(s)
Bangor: 0 win(s)
Drawn: 5
That trend is worth factoring into the Bangor vs Carrick Rangers prediction.
Form comparison Bangor vs Carrick Rangers
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Bangor
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
|
0 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 3 | 2 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 2.5 | 3 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.28 | 1.28 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
1.14 | 2.14 | 0 |
Away Team
Carrick Rangers
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
W
|
2 |
| Home |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 50% | 100% |
| Goals | 2 | 1.5 | 3 |
| Scored | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 50% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.12 | 1.62 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0.55 | 1.05 | 0 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals
If you’re expecting lots of goals in Bangor vs Carrick Rangers, you might want to reconsider.
Neither side has shown enough attacking quality to upset their opponent’s defense consistently, which is why we predict this match to stay under 2.5 goals.
👉 Prediction: Carrick Rangers to Win
Simply put, we see Carrick Rangers coming out on top in this match. Our betting tip is backed by their recent performances, their strong squad depth, and the good odds offered by bookmakers.
With current odds of 1.45 on the 1X2 market, this bet presents solid value and a good chance of success.
Fixture information - Bangor vs Carrick Rangers
Match: Bangor vs Carrick Rangers
Competition: NIFL Premiership
Date: Saturday, 29/08/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: Bangor Fuels Arena
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Stats
The statistics for Bangor vs Carrick Rangers that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3
League: 2.38
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 38%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 75%
Over 2.5+
100%
League: 50%
Cards
2
League: 2.94
Corners
3
League: 9.06
Home Team
Bangor
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
|
0 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 3 | 2 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 2.5 | 3 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.28 | 1.28 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
1.14 | 2.14 | 0 |
Away Team
Carrick Rangers
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
W
|
2 |
| Home |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 50% | 100% |
| Goals | 2 | 1.5 | 3 |
| Scored | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 50% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.12 | 1.62 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0.55 | 1.05 | 0 |
Corners
6 / Match
+56% Corners / Match
Carrick Rangers received +56% more corners than Bangor in the NIFL Premiership
9.33 / Match
Dungannon Swifts
(8)
Cliftonville
(1)(9)
Coleraine
(2)
Limavady United
(7)
Portadown
Cards
1 / Match
+33% Cards / Match
Carrick Rangers received +33% more cards than Bangor in the NIFL Premiership
1.33 / Match
Dungannon Swifts
(0)
Cliftonville
(2)(2)
Coleraine
(0)
Limavady United
(2)
Portadown
Goals Scored
0 / Match
100%
Carrick Rangers is 100% better in terms of goals scored
1 / Match
Dungannon Swifts
(0)
Cliftonville
(0)(0)
Coleraine
(2)
Limavady United
(1)
Portadown
Goals Conceded
2.5 / Match
+60%
Bangor condeded +60% more goals than Carrick Rangers
1 / Match
Dungannon Swifts
(2)
Cliftonville
(3)(2)
Coleraine
(1)
Limavady United
(0)
Portadown
NIFL Premiership Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Coleraine
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 2 |
Cliftonville
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 3 |
Glentoran
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 4 |
Dungannon Swifts
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 5 |
Crusaders
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 6 |
Carrick Rangers
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 7 |
Linfield
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 6 | 2 |
| 8 |
Ballymena United
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 9 |
Larne
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 |
Limavady United
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Portadown
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Bangor
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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