Northern Ireland - NIFL PremiershipData current as of 22 September 2026

Glentoran vs Carrick Rangers: match statistics

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Glentoran vs Carrick Rangers: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Glentoran play Carrick Rangers in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match date is 26 September 2026.

Current form

Glentoran: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Carrick Rangers: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.

Goal statistics

Glentoran scores 1.38 and concedes 1.25 goals per match. Carrick Rangers scores 1.38 and concedes 1.63. League average: 2.67 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Glentoran 75%, Carrick Rangers 50%. Over 2.5: Glentoran 63%, Carrick Rangers 50%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 52%.

xG, shots and style

Carrick Rangers has higher xG: 1.48 vs 1.47. Glentoran: 11.3 shots per match, Carrick Rangers: 12.1.

Match halves

Glentoran: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.25. Carrick Rangers: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.63.

Goals by minute

Glentoran: 76-90+ (6 goals). Carrick Rangers: 31-45+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

NIFL Premiership: 2.67 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 52%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 2-1-0. Average goals 3.33, BTTS 33%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(1.60)
(3.88)
(4.49)

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.

GlentoranCarrick Rangers
1.38Goals scored / match1.38
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
1.25Goals conceded / match1.63
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
55%Average possession44%
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
4.88Shots on target / match4.13
GlentoranCarrick Rangers

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

11.25Shots per match12.13
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
4.88Shots on target4.13
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
12.2%Shot conversion11.3%
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
55%Possession44%
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
1.47xG for1.48
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
1.28xG against1.46
GlentoranCarrick Rangers

Shooting quality

Glentoran: BalancedCarrick Rangers: Balanced
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
Accuracy (shots on target)43%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.280.33

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.

Glentoran
LLDLW
Season result split
38% W13% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-1-4
1.25 pts / match · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-1-2
Last 5 at home
1-1-2
WLDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.37Opponent xG: 1.46BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 80%
Carrick Rangers
WLLDL
Season result split
38% W13% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-1-4
1.25 pts / match · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-1-1
Last 5 away
2-1-1
WWLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.42Opponent xG: 1.62BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

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.

Glentoran is 30% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.25 goals / match - Glentoran · 1.63 goals / match - Carrick Rangers

Glentoran scoring profile: very strong

Glentoran scores in 100% of matches (8 of 8 matches), while Carrick Rangers keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 matches).

Carrick Rangers scoring profile: very strong

Carrick Rangers scores in 75% of matches (6 of 8 matches), while Glentoran keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 matches).

11Goals scored (season)11
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
10Goals conceded (season)13
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
2.63Average goals in match3
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
6Goals scored (last 5)8
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
8Goals conceded (last 5)10
GlentoranCarrick Rangers

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal75%
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
38%2 goals38%
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
0%3 goals13%
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
0%4 goals13%
GlentoranCarrick Rangers

How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal75%
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
50%2 goals38%
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
0%3 goals25%
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
0%4 goals13%
GlentoranCarrick Rangers

* 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.

50%
League average

Goal patterns

13%BTTS at half-time25%
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
0%BTTS in both halves0%
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
13%Scored in both halves13%
GlentoranCarrick Rangers

BTTS and goal count

63%Min. 3 goals and BTTS38%
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
100%BTTS - last 560%
GlentoranCarrick Rangers

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

50%Min. 1 goal before half-time50%
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
13%Min. 2 goals before half-time38%
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time25%
GlentoranCarrick Rangers

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
75%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
25%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
GlentoranCarrick Rangers

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.

Carrick Rangers is 98% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.63 pts / match - Glentoran · 1.25 pts / match - Carrick Rangers

Glentoran - half-time state
0% leading63% draw38% trailing
Carrick Rangers - half-time state
25% leading50% draw25% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.63Points per match (1st half)1.25
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
0.13Goals scored (1st half)0.75
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.63
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
0.63Average goals (1st half)1.38
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
50%Clean sheet before half-time75%
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
88%No goal before half-time50%
GlentoranCarrick Rangers

After half-time (2nd half)

1.75Points per match (2nd half)0.88
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
1.25Goals scored (2nd half)0.63
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
0.75Goals conceded (2nd half)1
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
2Average goals (2nd half)1.63
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
50%Clean sheet after half-time25%
GlentoranCarrick Rangers
0%No goal after half-time63%
GlentoranCarrick Rangers

Glentoran - second-half results

50% W25% D25% L
5
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
14
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.63
PPG before half-time
Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Carrick Rangers - second-half results

25% W13% D63% L
10
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
7
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.25
PPG before half-time
Lead holding152%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.4

Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Glentoran - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.601.40
Goals scored / match0.21.0
Goals conceded / match0.61.0
Average goals in match0.82.0
1 goal60%100%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal80%0%
Goal difference-20
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1
Carrick Rangers - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.000.80
Goals scored / match0.80.8
Goals conceded / match1.01.0
Average goals in match1.81.8
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference-1-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4

* 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.

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

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

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

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

* 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

2.82
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.5 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
106%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
63%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+18%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
75%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Glentoran

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.19
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.06
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.09
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.03
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
111%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
87%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.45
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+1.1
Late goals
55% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
55%

Carrick Rangers

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.02
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.27
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.10
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.17
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
97%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
131%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.45
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
9% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 18% come in the first quarter-hour.
9%

* 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

GlentoranLigaCarrick Rangers
Average goals in match 2.632.67 3.00
Both teams scored 75%50% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 63%52% 50%
Clean sheets 25%26% 25%
Goal before half-time 50%67% 50%
Goal after half-time 100%87% 100%

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

2.67
Average goals per match
50%
Both teams scored
52%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.24
Home goals / match
1.43
Away goals / match
+-13%
Home attack advantage
+-15%
Home defence advantage
+0%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
87%
1 goal
48%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
0%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (3): Glentoran 2 - 1 - 0 Carrick Rangers. Average goals 3.33, both teams scored in 33% matches.

FAQ

When do Glentoran and Carrick Rangers play?

Glentoran face Carrick Rangers on 26 September 2026 in NIFL Premiership. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Glentoran and Carrick Rangers?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Glentoran won 2, Carrick Rangers won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

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

Glentoran score 1.38 goals per game on average and Carrick Rangers 1.38. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Glentoran's matches and 50% of Carrick Rangers's.

What form are Glentoran and Carrick Rangers in?

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

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

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