NIFL Premiership
Carrick Rangers vs Coleraine
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Belfast Loughshore Hotel Arena
Carrick Rangers vs Coleraine Prediction & Stats - NIFL Premiership 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Carrick Rangers vs Coleraine carries real history into this round of the NIFL Premiership.
The two sides meet on 22/08 (Saturday) at Belfast Loughshore Hotel Arena, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Carrick Rangers vs Coleraine prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Carrick Rangers vs Coleraine
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 Coleraine call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Carrick Rangers or Draw
Last updated on 20-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Coleraine the side to beat, with roughly 27% 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 2 match into their NIFL Premiership. Here is where Carrick Rangers stand:
In this competition
2 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost
3 points per game
3 scored, at 1.5 a game
1 conceded, at 0.5 a game
Carrick Rangers, season-wide
2 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Paul Heatley, 2 goals
Most assists: Mikey Place, 0 assists
Recent results — Carrick Rangers
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
06/05/2026 14:45
25/04/2026 10:00
18/04/2026 10:00
Coleraine: how they are travelling
Coleraine come in 2 matches into their NIFL Premiership.
Here is what Coleraine have produced:
In this competition
1 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost
2 points per game
3 scored, at 1.5 a game
1 conceded, at 0.5 a game
Coleraine, season-wide
1 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Ben Doherty, 1 goals
Most assists: Aidan Wilson, 0 assists
Recent results — Coleraine
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
30/07/2026 14:45
23/07/2026 12:00
25/04/2026 12:30
The head-to-head favours Coleraine
Coleraine have generally come out ahead of Carrick Rangers in their recent meetings.
From 32 match(es):
Coleraine: 24 win(s)
Carrick Rangers: 5 win(s)
Drawn: 3
That trend is worth factoring into the Carrick Rangers vs Coleraine prediction.
Form comparison Carrick Rangers vs Coleraine
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 |
W
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Goals | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 1 | 2 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.88 | 1.88 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
-0.34 | 0.66 | 0 |
Away Team
Coleraine
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
|
2 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.03 | 0 | 2.03 |
|
xGA
|
0.58 | 0 | 1.58 |
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 Coleraine
Match: Carrick Rangers vs Coleraine
Competition: NIFL Premiership
Date: Saturday, 22/08/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: Belfast Loughshore Hotel Arena
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Stats
The statistics for Carrick Rangers vs Coleraine that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.5
League: 2.36
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 45%
Over 1.5+
50%
League: 73%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 64%
Cards
3
League: 3.27
Corners
17
League: 8.82
Home Team
Carrick Rangers
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Goals | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 1 | 2 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.88 | 1.88 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
-0.34 | 0.66 | 0 |
Away Team
Coleraine
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
|
2 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.03 | 0 | 2.03 |
|
xGA
|
0.58 | 0 | 1.58 |
Corners
9 / Match
+67% Corners / Match
Coleraine received +67% more corners than Carrick Rangers in the NIFL Premiership
15 / Match
Limavady United
(2)
Portadown
(7)(11)
Larne
(10)
Dungannon Swifts
Cards
1 / Match
+100% Cards / Match
Carrick Rangers received +100% more cards than Coleraine in the NIFL Premiership
0.5 / Match
Limavady United
(0)
Portadown
(2)(0)
Larne
(1)
Dungannon Swifts
Goals Scored
1.5 / Match
+0%
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored
1.5 / Match
Limavady United
(2)
Portadown
(1)(0)
Larne
(3)
Dungannon Swifts
Goals Conceded
0.5 / Match
+0%
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals conceded
0.5 / Match
Limavady United
(1)
Portadown
(0)(0)
Larne
(1)
Dungannon Swifts
NIFL Premiership Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cliftonville
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Carrick Rangers
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 3 |
Coleraine
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 4 |
Ballymena United
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 5 |
Glentoran
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 6 |
Crusaders
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 7 |
Dungannon Swifts
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 8 |
Linfield
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 9 |
Larne
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 |
Portadown
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Bangor
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Limavady United
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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