NIFL Premiership
Carrick Rangers vs Cliftonville
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Belfast Loughshore Hotel Arena
Carrick Rangers vs Cliftonville Prediction & Stats - NIFL Premiership 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Carrick Rangers vs Cliftonville carries real history into this round of the NIFL Premiership.
The two sides meet on 12/09 (Saturday) at Belfast Loughshore Hotel Arena, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Carrick Rangers vs Cliftonville prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Carrick Rangers vs Cliftonville
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Carrick Rangers vs Cliftonville call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Draw or Cliftonville
Last updated on 10-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Carrick Rangers the side to beat, with roughly 47% 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.
Carrick Rangers Preview
Carrick Rangers reach this fixture 5 match into their NIFL Premiership. Here is where Carrick Rangers stand:
In this competition
3 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost
1.8 points per game
7 scored, at 1.4 a game
4 conceded, at 0.8 a game
Carrick Rangers, season-wide
3 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Paul Heatley, 2 goals
Most assists: Mikey Place, 0 assists
Recent results — Carrick Rangers
05/09/2026 10:00
29/08/2026 10:00
22/08/2026 10:00
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
Cliftonville: how they are travelling
Cliftonville come in 5 matches into their NIFL Premiership.
Here is what Cliftonville have produced:
In this competition
3 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost
1.8 points per game
8 scored, at 1.6 a game
5 conceded, at 1 a game
Cliftonville, season-wide
3 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Ben Quinn, 3 goals
Most assists: Aaron Wightman, 0 assists
Recent results — Cliftonville
05/09/2026 10:00
29/08/2026 10:00
21/08/2026 14:45
15/08/2026 10:00
07/08/2026 14:45
The head-to-head favours Cliftonville
Cliftonville have generally come out ahead of Carrick Rangers in their recent meetings.
From 33 match(es):
Cliftonville: 26 win(s)
Carrick Rangers: 4 win(s)
Drawn: 3
That trend is worth factoring into the Carrick Rangers vs Cliftonville prediction.
Form comparison Carrick Rangers vs Cliftonville
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Carrick Rangers
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
L
W
W
|
1.8 |
| Home |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Away |
L
W
W
|
2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 50% | 67% |
| Goals | 2.2 | 1.5 | 2.67 |
| Scored | 1.4 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Conceded | 0.8 | 1 | 0.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 20% | 0% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 40% | 50% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 40% | 50% | 33% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.53 | 1.62 | 1.44 |
|
xGA
|
1.36 | 1.05 | 1.67 |
Away Team
Cliftonville
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
L
W
W
|
1.8 |
| Home |
W
L
W
|
2 |
| Away |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 67% | 50% |
| Goals | 2.6 | 3 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.6 | 1.67 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1.33 | 0.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 40% | 67% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 0% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 40% | 33% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.45 | 1.45 | 1.45 |
|
xGA
|
1.52 | 1.49 | 1.56 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Carrick Rangers vs Cliftonville
Match: Carrick Rangers vs Cliftonville
Competition: NIFL Premiership
Date: Saturday, 12/09/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: Belfast Loughshore Hotel Arena
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Stats
The statistics for Carrick Rangers vs Cliftonville that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
1.75
League: 2.57
Both Teams to Score
0%
League: 39%
Over 1.5+
50%
League: 79%
Over 2.5+
25%
League: 54%
Cards
3
League: 3.04
Corners
12
League: 9.21
Home Team
Carrick Rangers
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
L
W
W
|
1.8 |
| Home |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Away |
L
W
W
|
2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 50% | 67% |
| Goals | 2.2 | 1.5 | 2.67 |
| Scored | 1.4 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Conceded | 0.8 | 1 | 0.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 20% | 0% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 40% | 50% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 40% | 50% | 33% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.53 | 1.62 | 1.44 |
|
xGA
|
1.36 | 1.05 | 1.67 |
Away Team
Cliftonville
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
L
W
W
|
1.8 |
| Home |
W
L
W
|
2 |
| Away |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 67% | 50% |
| Goals | 2.6 | 3 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.6 | 1.67 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1.33 | 0.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 40% | 67% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 0% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 40% | 33% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.45 | 1.45 | 1.45 |
|
xGA
|
1.52 | 1.49 | 1.56 |
Corners
9.6 / Match
+33% Corners / Match
Carrick Rangers received +33% more corners than Cliftonville in the NIFL Premiership
7.2 / Match
Linfield
(2)
Bangor
(4)
Coleraine
(9)
Limavady United
(2)
Portadown
(7)(5)
Portadown
(5)
Dungannon Swifts
(5)
Linfield
(3)
Bangor
(1)
Crusaders
Cards
2 / Match
+100% Cards / Match
Carrick Rangers received +100% more cards than Cliftonville in the NIFL Premiership
1 / Match
Linfield
(0)
Bangor
(2)
Coleraine
(2)
Limavady United
(0)
Portadown
(2)(0)
Portadown
(0)
Dungannon Swifts
(1)
Linfield
(1)
Bangor
(1)
Crusaders
Goals Scored
1.4 / Match
+14%
Cliftonville is +14% better in terms of goals scored
1.6 / Match
Linfield
(0)
Bangor
(4)
Coleraine
(0)
Limavady United
(2)
Portadown
(1)(3)
Portadown
(0)
Dungannon Swifts
(0)
Linfield
(3)
Bangor
(2)
Crusaders
Goals Conceded
0.8 / Match
+20%
Cliftonville condeded +20% more goals than Carrick Rangers
1 / Match
Linfield
(1)
Bangor
(0)
Coleraine
(2)
Limavady United
(1)
Portadown
(0)(1)
Portadown
(2)
Dungannon Swifts
(1)
Linfield
(0)
Bangor
(1)
Crusaders
NIFL Premiership Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Coleraine
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 2.6 |
| 2 |
Dungannon Swifts
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 2.4 |
| 3 |
Linfield
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 2.4 |
| 4 |
Carrick Rangers
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 1.8 |
| 5 |
Cliftonville
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 1.8 |
| 6 |
Crusaders
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 9 | 1.8 |
| 7 |
Larne
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 8 |
Glentoran
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1.2 |
| 9 |
Ballymena United
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 10 |
Bangor
|
5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 1 | 0.2 |
| 11 |
Limavady United
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Portadown
|
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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