Coleraine vs Carrick Rangers: match statistics
Coleraine vs Carrick Rangers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Coleraine played Carrick Rangers in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match was played on 6 December 2025. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
Coleraine: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Carrick Rangers: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Coleraine scores 2.06 and concedes 0.83 goals per match. Carrick Rangers scores 1.07 and concedes 1.40. League average: 2.67 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Coleraine 56%, Carrick Rangers 53%. Over 2.5: Coleraine 61%, Carrick Rangers 47%. League level: BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Coleraine has higher xG: 1.80 vs 1.27. Coleraine: 14.2 shots per match, Carrick Rangers: 9.5.
Match halves
Coleraine: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.22. Carrick Rangers: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.53.
Goals by minute
Coleraine: 76-90+ (11 goals). Carrick Rangers: 16-30 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NIFL Premiership: 2.67 goals per match, BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Coleraine | Carrick Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 43% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.30 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Coleraine is 133% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Coleraine · 0.6 pts / match - Carrick Rangers
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.
Coleraine is 93% better for: goals scored per match.
2.06 goals / match - Coleraine · 1.07 goals / match - Carrick Rangers
Coleraine is 69% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.83 goals / match - Coleraine · 1.4 goals / match - Carrick Rangers
Coleraine scores in 89% of matches (16 of 18 matches), while Carrick Rangers keeps a clean sheet in 27% (4 of 15 matches).
Carrick Rangers scores in 80% of matches (12 of 15 matches), while Coleraine keeps a clean sheet in 39% (7 of 18 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Coleraine
Over / Under - Carrick Rangers
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Coleraine is 123% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.78 pts / match - Coleraine · 0.8 pts / match - Carrick Rangers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Coleraine - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 61%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Carrick Rangers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 100% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -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 minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Coleraine
Carrick Rangers
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NIFL Premiership).
Teams vs league
| Coleraine | Liga | Carrick Rangers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.89 | 2.67 | ▼ 2.47 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 56% | 47% | ▲ 53% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 61% | 50% | ▼ 47% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 39% | 28% | • 27% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 78% | 76% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 78% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Coleraine 1 - 0 - 0 Carrick Rangers. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Coleraine vs Carrick Rangers?
The NIFL Premiership match finished Coleraine 3:1 Carrick Rangers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Coleraine vs Carrick Rangers?
Coleraine score 2.06 goals per game on average and Carrick Rangers 1.07. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Coleraine's matches and 53% of Carrick Rangers's.
What form are Coleraine and Carrick Rangers in?
Over the last 5 games Coleraine have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Carrick Rangers 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Coleraine vs Carrick Rangers?
The statistical background for Coleraine vs Carrick Rangers — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.