Carrick Rangers vs Portadown: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Carrick Rangers played Portadown in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match was played on 22 November 2025. Final score: 1:2.

Current form

Carrick Rangers: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Portadown: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.

Goal statistics

Carrick Rangers scores 1.08 and concedes 1.23 goals per match. Portadown scores 1.06 and concedes 1.94. League average: 2.69 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Carrick Rangers 46%, Portadown 50%. Over 2.5: Carrick Rangers 38%, Portadown 63%. League level: BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 49%.

xG, shots and style

Carrick Rangers has higher xG: 1.27 vs 1.22. Carrick Rangers: 9.4 shots per match, Portadown: 9.1.

Match halves

Carrick Rangers: half-time lead 15%, second-half goals 0.46. Portadown: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.75.

Goals by minute

Carrick Rangers: 16-30 (4 goals). Portadown: 76-90+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

NIFL Premiership: 2.69 goals per match, BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 49%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.

Half-by-half

0 : 0
1st half
1 : 2
2nd half

Match statistics

53Possession (%)47
Carrick RangersPortadown
8Shots14
Carrick RangersPortadown
3Shots on target9
Carrick RangersPortadown
1.11xG1.9
Carrick RangersPortadown
1Corners4
Carrick RangersPortadown
53Dangerous attacks52
Carrick RangersPortadown
11Fouls10
Carrick RangersPortadown
2Cards2
Carrick RangersPortadown

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Carrick RangersPortadown
1.08Goals scored / match1.06
Carrick RangersPortadown
1.23Goals conceded / match1.94
Carrick RangersPortadown
43%Average possession46%
Carrick RangersPortadown
3.62Shots on target / match3.5
Carrick RangersPortadown

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

9.38Shots per match9.06
Carrick RangersPortadown
3.62Shots on target3.5
Carrick RangersPortadown
11.5%Shot conversion11.7%
Carrick RangersPortadown
43%Possession46%
Carrick RangersPortadown
1.27xG for1.22
Carrick RangersPortadown
1.51xG against1.73
Carrick RangersPortadown

Shooting quality

Carrick Rangers: BalancedPortadown: Balanced
Carrick RangersPortadown
Accuracy (shots on target)39%39%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.140.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.300.30

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Carrick Rangers is 50% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / match - Carrick Rangers · 0.8 pts / match - Portadown

Carrick Rangers
WLLWL
Season result split
38% W8% D54% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-1-7
1.23 pts / match · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-0-4
Last 5 at home
1-0-4
LLWLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.33Opponent xG: 1.41BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%
Portadown
WLLLD
Season result split
31% W6% D63% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-1-10
1.00 pts / match · goal difference -14
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-0-5
Last 5 away
1-0-4
LWLLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.14Opponent xG: 1.97BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow 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 58% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.23 goals / match - Carrick Rangers · 1.94 goals / match - Portadown

Carrick Rangers scoring profile: very strong

Carrick Rangers scores in 77% of matches (10 of 13 matches), while Portadown keeps a clean sheet in 6% (1 of 16 matches).

Portadown scoring profile: strong

Portadown scores in 56% of matches (9 of 16 matches), while Carrick Rangers keeps a clean sheet in 31% (4 of 13 matches).

14Goals scored (season)17
Carrick RangersPortadown
16Goals conceded (season)31
Carrick RangersPortadown
2.31Average goals in match3
Carrick RangersPortadown
3Goals scored (last 5)4
Carrick RangersPortadown
4Goals conceded (last 5)8
Carrick RangersPortadown

How often they score at least...

77%1 goal56%
Carrick RangersPortadown
15%2 goals31%
Carrick RangersPortadown
8%3 goals13%
Carrick RangersPortadown
8%4 goals6%
Carrick RangersPortadown

How often they concede at least...

69%1 goal94%
Carrick RangersPortadown
46%2 goals50%
Carrick RangersPortadown
8%3 goals31%
Carrick RangersPortadown
0%4 goals19%
Carrick RangersPortadown

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

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

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

45%
League average

Goal patterns

31%BTTS at half-time13%
Carrick RangersPortadown
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Carrick RangersPortadown
8%Scored in both halves13%
Carrick RangersPortadown

BTTS and goal count

38%Min. 3 goals and BTTS44%
Carrick RangersPortadown
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS19%
Carrick RangersPortadown
20%BTTS - last 540%
Carrick RangersPortadown

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

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

85%Min. 1 goal before half-time56%
Carrick RangersPortadown
38%Min. 2 goals before half-time19%
Carrick RangersPortadown
8%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
Carrick RangersPortadown

2nd half

62%Min. 1 goal after half-time94%
Carrick RangersPortadown
23%Min. 2 goals after half-time81%
Carrick RangersPortadown
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time31%
Carrick RangersPortadown

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

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

Portadown is 18% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.85 pts / match - Carrick Rangers · 1 pts / match - Portadown

Carrick Rangers - half-time state
15% leading38% draw46% trailing
Portadown - half-time state
19% leading44% draw38% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.85Points per match (1st half)1
Carrick RangersPortadown
0.62Goals scored (1st half)0.31
Carrick RangersPortadown
0.85Goals conceded (1st half)0.56
Carrick RangersPortadown
1.46Average goals (1st half)0.88
Carrick RangersPortadown
31%Clean sheet before half-time56%
Carrick RangersPortadown
54%No goal before half-time75%
Carrick RangersPortadown

After half-time (2nd half)

1.23Points per match (2nd half)0.94
Carrick RangersPortadown
0.46Goals scored (2nd half)0.75
Carrick RangersPortadown
0.38Goals conceded (2nd half)1.38
Carrick RangersPortadown
0.85Average goals (2nd half)2.13
Carrick RangersPortadown
62%Clean sheet after half-time25%
Carrick RangersPortadown
62%No goal after half-time56%
Carrick RangersPortadown

Carrick Rangers - second-half results

23% W54% D23% L
11
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
16
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.85
PPG before half-time
Lead holding253%

Leads at half-time in 15% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.5

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Portadown - second-half results

25% W19% D56% L
16
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
15
Second-half points
-10
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding163%

Leads at half-time in 19% of matches and wins 31%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.8

Concedes 0.8 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Carrick Rangers - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.401.80
Goals scored / match0.00.6
Goals conceded / match0.60.2
Average goals in match0.60.8
1 goal60%60%
2 goals0%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet40%80%
No goal100%40%
Goal difference-3+2
Half-time: 0% leading - 40% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Portadown - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.200.80
Goals scored / match0.20.6
Goals conceded / match0.21.4
Average goals in match0.42.0
1 goal40%100%
2 goals0%80%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%20%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference0-4
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Carrick Rangers
ScoredConceded
0
2
0-15
4
3
16-30
4
6
31-45
1
0
46-60
1
4
61-75
4
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Portadown
ScoredConceded
1
2
0-15
1
2
16-30
3
5
31-45
3
10
46-60
4
7
61-75
5
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

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

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.66
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.5 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
99%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
48%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-62%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
43%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
10%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 10 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Carrick Rangers

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.24
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.09
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.19
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.28
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
74%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
99%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.03
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

Portadown

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.51
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.37
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+4.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.16
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.21
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
85%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
134%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.20
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 6% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

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

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

Carrick RangersLigaPortadown
Average goals in match 2.312.69 3.00
Both teams scored 46%45% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 38%49% 63%
Clean sheets 31%29% 6%
Goal before half-time 85%77% 56%
Goal after half-time 62%78% 94%

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

2.69
Average goals per match
45%
Both teams scored
49%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.45
Home goals / match
1.24
Away goals / match
+17%
Home attack advantage
+14%
Home defence advantage
+10%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
6%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
48%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. PortadownYellow cardBaris Altintop
  2. PortadownGoalBen Wylie
  3. PortadownYellow cardDivin Isamala
  4. Carrick RangersGoalJack Scott
  5. PortadownSubstitutionOn: Joshua UkekOff: Lee Chapman
  6. Carrick RangersSubstitutionOn: Kyle CherryOff: Ryan Strain
  7. PortadownGoalEamon Fyfe
  8. PortadownSubstitutionOn: Shay McCartanOff: Jordan Gibson
  9. Carrick RangersSubstitutionOn: Benjamin Buchanan-RollestonOff: Ryan McKay
  10. Carrick RangersYellow cardKyle Cherry

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Carrick Rangers 1 - 0 - 0 Portadown. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

Carrick Rangers FC
1 : 0
Portadown FC

FAQ

What was the result of Carrick Rangers vs Portadown?

The NIFL Premiership match finished Carrick Rangers 1:2 Portadown. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Carrick Rangers vs Portadown?

Carrick Rangers score 1.08 goals per game on average and Portadown 1.06. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.69 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 46% of Carrick Rangers's matches and 50% of Portadown's.

What form are Carrick Rangers and Portadown in?

Over the last 5 games Carrick Rangers have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Portadown 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).

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

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