Northern Ireland - NIFL PremiershipBelfast Loughshore Hotel ArenaData current as of October 21, 2026

Carrick Rangers vs Limavady United: match statistics

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Carrick Rangers vs Limavady United: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Carrick Rangers plays Limavady United in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The game is scheduled for October 24, 2026. Venue: Belfast Loughshore Hotel Arena.

Recent form

Carrick Rangers has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Limavady United has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Carrick Rangers scores 1.75 goals per game and allows 1.58. Limavady United scores 1.09 and allows 1.45. Games in this league average 2.71 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 50% of Carrick Rangers's games and 45% of Limavady United's. The Over 2.5 rates are 58% and 45%, compared with league averages of 49% for BTTS and 54% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Carrick Rangers has the higher season xG average, 1.53 to 0.91 per game. Carrick Rangers takes 11.9 shots per game, while Limavady United takes 7.4.

First-half and second-half trends

Carrick Rangers leads at halftime in 33% of its games and scores 0.83 goals per game after halftime. Limavady United leads at halftime in 27% and scores 0.45 after halftime.

When the teams score

Carrick Rangers's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (5 goals). For Limavady United, it is minutes 16-30 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

NIFL Premiership games average 2.71 goals. Both teams score in 49% of games, and 54% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(1.49)
(4.30)
(4.94)

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Carrick RangersLimavady United
1.75Goals scored / game1.09
Carrick RangersLimavady United
1.58Goals allowed / game1.45
Carrick RangersLimavady United
43%Average possession39%
Carrick RangersLimavady United
4.92Shots on target / game2.82
Carrick RangersLimavady United

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.92Shots per game7.36
Carrick RangersLimavady United
4.92Shots on target2.82
Carrick RangersLimavady United
14.7%Shot conversion14.8%
Carrick RangersLimavady United
43%Possession39%
Carrick RangersLimavady United
1.53xG for0.91
Carrick RangersLimavady United
1.59xG against1.62
Carrick RangersLimavady United

Shooting quality

Carrick Rangers: Counter-attackingLimavady United: Counter-attacking
Carrick RangersLimavady United
Accuracy (shots on target)41%38%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.360.39

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Carrick Rangers
LLWWD
Season result split
42% W17% D42% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-2-5
1.42 pts / game · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-1-3
Last 5 at home
1-1-3
LLLWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.4Goals conceded: 2.2xG: 1.63Opponent xG: 1.88BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%
Limavady United
LWDWL
Season result split
36% W9% D55% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-1-6
1.18 pts / game · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-1-3
Last 5 away
1-1-3
LWLDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 0.79Opponent xG: 1.75BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Carrick Rangers is 61% better for: goals scored per game.

1.75 goals / game - Carrick Rangers · 1.09 goals / game - Limavady United

Limavady United is 9% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.58 goals / game - Carrick Rangers · 1.45 goals / game - Limavady United

Carrick Rangers scoring profile: very strong

Carrick Rangers scores in 75% of games (9 of 12 games), while Limavady United keeps a clean sheet in 9% (1 of 11 games).

Limavady United scoring profile: strong

Limavady United scores in 55% of games (6 of 11 games), while Carrick Rangers keeps a clean sheet in 25% (3 of 12 games).

21Goals scored (season)12
Carrick RangersLimavady United
19Goals conceded (season)16
Carrick RangersLimavady United
3.33Average goals per game2.55
Carrick RangersLimavady United
12Goals scored (last 5)6
Carrick RangersLimavady United
11Goals conceded (last 5)6
Carrick RangersLimavady United

How often they score at least...

75%1 goal55%
Carrick RangersLimavady United
50%2 goals36%
Carrick RangersLimavady United
25%3 goals18%
Carrick RangersLimavady United
25%4 goals0%
Carrick RangersLimavady United

How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal91%
Carrick RangersLimavady United
50%2 goals55%
Carrick RangersLimavady United
17%3 goals0%
Carrick RangersLimavady United
8%4 goals0%
Carrick RangersLimavady United

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

49%
League average

Goal patterns

33%BTTS at half-time18%
Carrick RangersLimavady United
8%BTTS in both halves9%
Carrick RangersLimavady United
33%Scored in both halves27%
Carrick RangersLimavady United

BTTS and goal count

42%Min. 3 goals and BTTS45%
Carrick RangersLimavady United
17%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Carrick RangersLimavady United
60%BTTS - last 540%
Carrick RangersLimavady United

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time82%
Carrick RangersLimavady United
50%Min. 2 goals before half-time36%
Carrick RangersLimavady United
33%Min. 3 goals before half-time18%
Carrick RangersLimavady United

2nd half

92%Min. 1 goal after half-time82%
Carrick RangersLimavady United
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time36%
Carrick RangersLimavady United
17%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Carrick RangersLimavady United

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Carrick Rangers is 22% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.33 pts / game - Carrick Rangers · 1.09 pts / game - Limavady United

Carrick Rangers - half-time state
33% leading33% draw33% trailing
Limavady United - half-time state
27% leading27% draw45% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.33Points per game (1st half)1.09
Carrick RangersLimavady United
0.92Goals scored (1st half)0.64
Carrick RangersLimavady United
0.83Goals conceded (1st half)0.73
Carrick RangersLimavady United
1.75Average goals (1st half)1.36
Carrick RangersLimavady United
58%Clean sheet before half-time45%
Carrick RangersLimavady United
42%No goal before half-time55%
Carrick RangersLimavady United

After half-time (2nd half)

1.25Points per game (2nd half)0.91
Carrick RangersLimavady United
0.83Goals scored (2nd half)0.45
Carrick RangersLimavady United
0.75Goals conceded (2nd half)0.73
Carrick RangersLimavady United
1.58Average goals (2nd half)1.18
Carrick RangersLimavady United
42%Clean sheet after half-time36%
Carrick RangersLimavady United
50%No goal after half-time64%
Carrick RangersLimavady United

Carrick Rangers - second-half results

33% W25% D42% L
16
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
15
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.33
PPG before half-time
Lead holding127%

Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 42%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Limavady United - second-half results

18% W36% D45% L
12
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
10
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.09
PPG before half-time
Lead holding133%

Leads at halftime in 27% of games and wins 36%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Carrick Rangers - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.201.60
Goals scored / game1.41.0
Goals allowed / game1.60.6
Average goals per game3.01.6
1 goal100%80%
2 goals80%60%
3 goals60%20%
Clean sheet20%60%
No goal20%40%
Goal difference-1+2
Half-time: 40% leading - 0% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 7
Limavady United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.20
Goals scored / game0.60.6
Goals allowed / game0.80.4
Average goals per game1.41.0
1 goal80%60%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference-1+1
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Carrick Rangers
ScoredConceded
4
4
0-15
2
3
16-30
5
3
31-45
3
4
46-60
5
1
61-75
2
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

Limavady United
ScoredConceded
2
2
0-15
4
2
16-30
1
4
31-45
4
0
46-60
0
7
61-75
1
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (4 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.94
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.6 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
108%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
48%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+2%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
41%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
11%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 9 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Carrick Rangers

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.06
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.23
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.22
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.01
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
132%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
114%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.02
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
10% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 19% come in the first quarter-hour.
10%

Limavady United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.71
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.35
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.18
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.17
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
79%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
109%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.22
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
8% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
8%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NIFL Premiership).

Teams vs league

Carrick RangersLigaLimavady United
Average goals per game▲ 3.332.71▼ 2.55
Both teams scored• 50%49%▼ 45%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 58%54%▼ 45%
Clean sheets▼ 25%28%▼ 9%
Goal before half-time▼ 67%70%▲ 82%
Goal after half-time▲ 92%84%▼ 82%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.71
Average goals per game
49%
Both teams scored
54%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.33
Home goals / game
1.38
Away goals / game
+-4%
Home attack advantage
+-4%
Home defensive advantage
+4%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
84%
1 goal
51%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
1%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Carrick Rangers's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Limavady United. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

FAQ

When do Carrick Rangers and Limavady United play?

Carrick Rangers face Limavady United on October 24, 2026 in NIFL Premiership at Belfast Loughshore Hotel Arena. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before Carrick Rangers vs Limavady United?

Carrick Rangers score 1.75 goals per game on average and Limavady United 1.09. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.71 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Carrick Rangers's matches and 45% of Limavady United's.

What form are Carrick Rangers and Limavady United in?

Over the last 5 games Carrick Rangers have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Limavady United 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Carrick Rangers vs Limavady United?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Carrick Rangers vs Limavady United: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.