Cliftonville vs Carrick Rangers
Northern Ireland • Premiership • 2026/2027 • Round 14
Cliftonville31 October 2026
Carrick Rangers
Match information
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Competition
- Premiership
- Season
- 2026/2027
- Round
- 14
- Date
- 31 October 2026
- Kick-off
- Stadium
- Solitude
- Referee
- T. Marshall
Prediction
Cliftonville win32%
Draw23%
Carrick Rangers win45%
Clubs
Cliftonville
- Founded
- 1879
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Stadium
- Solitude
- City
- Belfast
- Capacity
- 5 442
- Surface
- artificial turf
Carrick Rangers
- Founded
- 1939
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Stadium
- Loughview Leisure Arena
- City
- Carrickfergus
- Capacity
- 6 000
- Surface
- grass
Recent form
CliftonvilleLLLWW
Carrick RangersWWDWD
Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Glentoran | 12 | +6 | 20 |
| 5 | Carrick Rangers | 13 | +2 | 18 |
| 6 |  Ballymena | 11 | +2 | 15 |
| 7 | Cliftonville | 13 | 0 | 15 |
| 8 |  Crusaders | 13 | -12 | 15 |
Head-to-head
- 12 September 2026 • Premiership • Carrick Rangers 1 : 3 Cliftonville (Half-time 1 : 2)
- 17 January 2026 • Premiership • Cliftonville 1 : 4 Carrick Rangers (Half-time 1 : 3)
- 25 October 2025 • Premiership • Carrick Rangers 0 : 1 Cliftonville (Half-time 0 : 1)
- 6 September 2025 • Premiership • Carrick Rangers 1 : 2 Cliftonville (Half-time 0 : 1)
- 1 April 2025 • Premiership • Carrick Rangers 1 : 3 Cliftonville (Half-time 1 : 1)
1X2 odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WilliamHill | 2.05 | 3.80 | 2.90 |
| bet365 | 2.05 | 3.60 | 3.00 |
| Marathon | 2.03 | 3.68 | 2.83 |
| Betfair | 2.05 | 3.90 | 2.88 |
| BetVictor | 1.93 | 3.30 | 2.63 |
| Pncl | 2.09 | 4.16 | 2.91 |
| 1xBet | 2.05 | 3.68 | 2.89 |
| Betano | 2.07 | 3.75 | 2.92 |
| Dafabet | 2.07 | 3.80 | 3.10 |
Best odds: 1 - 2.09 | X - 4.16 | 2 - 3.10
Double Chance
- 1X
- 1.36
- X2
- 1.72
- 12
- 1.24
Both Teams To Score
- Yes
- 1.44
- No
- 2.66
Over / Under
- Over 0.5
- 1.02
- Under 0.5
- 15.50
- Over 1.5
- 1.15
- Under 1.5
- 5.23
- Over 2.5
- 1.50
- Under 2.5
- 2.58
- Over 3.5
- 2.27
- Under 3.5
- 1.62
- Over 4.5
- 3.87
- Under 4.5
- 1.25
- Over 5.5
- 6.95
- Under 5.5
- 1.10
Asian Handicap
| Handicap | Cliftonville | Carrick Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| -2.5 / +2.5 | 7.70 | 1.02 |
| -2 / +2 | 6.80 | 1.12 |
| -1.5 / +1.5 | 3.72 | 1.27 |
| -1 / +1 | 3.00 | 1.38 |
| 0 / 0 | 1.62 | 2.30 |
| +1 / -1 | 1.17 | 5.00 |
| +1.5 / -1.5 | 1.13 | 5.90 |
| +2 / -2 | 1.01 | 9.70 |
Match result probability
Cliftonville win32%
Draw23%
Carrick Rangers win45%
Estimated chances based on statistics; not a betting tip.
Double chance
- 1X
- 55%
- X2
- 68%
- 12
- 76%
Total goals
- Over 1.5
- 82%
- Under 1.5
- 18%
- Over 2.5
- 60%
- Under 2.5
- 40%
- Over 3.5
- 38%
- Under 3.5
- 62%
Both teams to score
- Yes
- 62%
- No
- 38%
Asian handicap
| Handicap | Cliftonville | Carrick Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| +4.5 / -4.5 | 99% | 1% |
| +3.5 / -3.5 | 96% | 4% |
| +2.5 / -2.5 | 90% | 10% |
| +1.5 / -1.5 | 76% | 24% |
| +0.5 / -0.5 | 55% | 45% |
| -0.5 / +0.5 | 32% | 68% |
| -1.5 / +1.5 | 14% | 86% |
| -2.5 / +2.5 | 5% | 95% |
| -3.5 / +3.5 | 2% | 98% |
| -4.5 / +4.5 | 0% | 100% |
Starting line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off.
Coaches
- Cliftonville
- Jim Magilton
- Carrick Rangers
- Stephen Baxter
Squad - Cliftonville
| # | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||
| 1 |  Lewis Ridd | 22 |
| 1 | Matthew Belshaw | 16 |
| 22 | Jacob Cremen Cowan | 20 |
| 31 |  PJ Morrison | 28 |
| Defenders | ||
| 2 |  Aaron Wightman | 22 |
| 3 | Ollie Samuels | 20 |
| 3 | Sean Cassidy | 17 |
| 4 | Dan O’Connor | 22 |
| 4 | Paul Stanfield | 17 |
| 7 | David Green | 17 |
| 12 |  Shaun Leppard | 26 |
| 14 |  Luke Conlan | 31 |
| 15 |  Kyle McClelland | 24 |
| 17 |  Joel Thompson | 21 |
| 25 |  Alex Bannon | 23 |
| Midfielders | ||
| 6 |  Harry Wilson | 22 |
| 8 | Alfie Anderson | 17 |
| 8 |  Rory Hale | 29 |
| 16 |  Dean McMaster | 23 |
| 41 |  Joseph Sheridan | 18 |
| Forwards | ||
| 7 | Rhyss Campbell | 27 |
| 9 |  Ryan Curran | 33 |
| 10 | Brian Healy | 22 |
| 10 | Cillian Murray | 16 |
| 19 | Joe Gormley | 36 |
| 20 |  Ben Quinn | 21 |
| 27 |  Liam McStravick | 21 |
| 36 |  Keevan Hawthorne | 19 |
Squad - Carrick Rangers
| # | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||
| 1 |  Nathan Gartside | 28 |
| 25 | Dylan Agnew | 23 |
| Defenders | ||
| 2 | Mickey Place | 28 |
| 3 | Kym Nelson | 31 |
| 4 |  Billy Burns | 37 |
| 6 | Jimmy Callacher | 35 |
| 12 |  Luke McCullough | 32 |
| 15 | Benjamin Buchanan-Rolleston | 24 |
| 30 | Caleb Hawthorne | 18 |
| Midfielders | ||
| 5 |  Jordan Forsythe | 35 |
| 8 |  Seanan Clucas | 33 |
| 14 | Aidan Steele | 24 |
| 19 |  Joe Crowe | 28 |
| 20 | Kyle Cherry | 33 |
| 24 | Matthew Snoddy | 33 |
| 32 | James Crown | 16 |
| 36 | Mason Carlisle | 19 |
| Forwards | ||
| 7 | Daire O'Conchubhair | 29 |
| 9 | Danny Gibson | 31 |
| 10 |  Adam Lecky | 35 |
| 11 | Nedas Maciulaitis | 27 |
| 17 | Joseph Moore | 25 |
| 22 | Paul Heatley | 39 |
| 23 | Jack Hastings | 20 |
| 34 | Luke Connelly | 18 |
Head-to-head
Last 10 meetings
Cliftonville wins8
Draws0
Carrick Rangers wins2
- Goals: Cliftonville
- 20 (2.0)
- Goals: Carrick Rangers
- 9 (0.9)
- Goals per match
- 2.9
- Both teams scored
- 4 / 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 7 / 10
Results
- 12 September 2026 • Premiership • Carrick Rangers 1 : 3 Cliftonville (Half-time 1 : 2)
- 17 January 2026 • Premiership • Cliftonville 1 : 4 Carrick Rangers (Half-time 1 : 3)
- 25 October 2025 • Premiership • Carrick Rangers 0 : 1 Cliftonville (Half-time 0 : 1)
- 6 September 2025 • Premiership • Carrick Rangers 1 : 2 Cliftonville (Half-time 0 : 1)
- 1 April 2025 • Premiership • Carrick Rangers 1 : 3 Cliftonville (Half-time 1 : 1)
- 22 March 2025 • Premiership • Cliftonville 3 : 0 Carrick Rangers (Half-time 1 : 0)
- 12 February 2025 • Premiership • Cliftonville 3 : 0 Carrick Rangers (Half-time 1 : 0)
- 5 October 2024 • Premiership • Carrick Rangers 2 : 0 Cliftonville (Half-time 1 : 0)
- 26 January 2024 • Premiership • Carrick Rangers 0 : 1 Cliftonville (Half-time 0 : 0)
- 19 November 2023 • Premiership • Carrick Rangers 0 : 3 Cliftonville (Half-time 0 : 1)
Form: last 10 matches
| Cliftonville | Carrick Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| W-D-L | 4-0-6 | 3-3-4 |
| Scored (per match) | 13 (1.3) | 18 (1.8) |
| Conceded (per match) | 12 (1.2) | 17 (1.7) |
| Clean sheets | 1 / 10 | 2 / 10 |
| Both teams scored | 5 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 5 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
Recent form - Cliftonville
- W24 October 2026 • Premiership • Dungannon 1 : 3 Cliftonville (Half-time 0 : 2)
- W20 October 2026 • League Cup • Portadown 0 : 2 Cliftonville (Half-time 0 : 1)
- L17 October 2026 • Premiership • Cliftonville 1 : 2 Portadown (Half-time 0 : 1)
- L10 October 2026 • Premiership • Coleraine 1 : 0 Cliftonville (Half-time 1 : 0)
- L3 October 2026 • Premiership • Cliftonville 0 : 1 Ballymena (Half-time 0 : 0)
- L26 September 2026 • Premiership • Limavady 1 : 0 Cliftonville (Half-time 1 : 0)
- L19 September 2026 • Premiership • Cliftonville 1 : 2 Glentoran (Half-time 1 : 1)
- L15 September 2026 • Premiership • Larne 2 : 0 Cliftonville (Half-time 2 : 0)
- W12 September 2026 • Premiership • Carrick Rangers 1 : 3 Cliftonville (Half-time 1 : 2)
- W5 September 2026 • Premiership • Cliftonville 3 : 1 Portadown (Half-time 2 : 0)
Recent form - Carrick Rangers
- D24 October 2026 • Premiership • Carrick Rangers 1 : 1 Limavady (Half-time 1 : 0)
- W20 October 2026 • League Cup • Carrick Rangers 3 : 0 Newry City (Half-time 0 : 0)
- D17 October 2026 • Premiership • Carrick Rangers 2 : 2 Linfield (Half-time 1 : 2)
- W10 October 2026 • Premiership • Dungannon 2 : 4 Carrick Rangers (Half-time 1 : 3)
- W3 October 2026 • Premiership • Carrick Rangers 4 : 0 Crusaders (Half-time 1 : 0)
- L26 September 2026 • Premiership • Glentoran 2 : 0 Carrick Rangers (Half-time 2 : 0)
- L19 September 2026 • Premiership • Carrick Rangers 2 : 5 Larne (Half-time 2 : 3)
- D15 September 2026 • Premiership • Ballymena 1 : 1 Carrick Rangers (Half-time 0 : 0)
- L12 September 2026 • Premiership • Carrick Rangers 1 : 3 Cliftonville (Half-time 1 : 2)
- L5 September 2026 • Premiership • Linfield 1 : 0 Carrick Rangers (Half-time 0 : 0)
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Coleraine | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 12 | +19 | 34 |
| 2 |  Linfield | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 32 |
| 3 |  Larne | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | +11 | 23 |
| 4 | Glentoran | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 20 |
| 5 | Carrick Rangers | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 18 |
| 6 | Ballymena | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 15 |
| 7 | Cliftonville | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 15 |
| 8 | Crusaders | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 28 | -12 | 15 |
| 9 |  Dungannon | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 14 |
| 10 |  Limavady | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 14 |
| 11 |  Portadown | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 23 | -12 | 8 |
| 12 |  Bangor FC | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 26 | -15 | 6 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linfield | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 15 |
| 2 | Glentoran | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 13 |
| 3 | Coleraine | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 13 |
| 4 | Crusaders | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 12 |
| 5 | Larne | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 10 |
| 6 | Limavady | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 9 |
| 7 | Carrick Rangers | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 8 |
| 8 | Ballymena | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 7 |
| 9 | Cliftonville | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 6 |
| 10 | Portadown | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 5 |
| 11 | Bangor FC | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 5 |
| 12 | Dungannon | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 4 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 6 | +15 | 21 |
| 2 | Linfield | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 17 |
| 3 | Larne | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 13 |
| 4 | Carrick Rangers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 10 |
| 5 | Dungannon | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 6 | Cliftonville | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 9 |
| 7 | Ballymena | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 8 |
| 8 | Glentoran | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 7 |
| 9 | Limavady | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 5 |
| 10 | Portadown | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 3 |
| 11 | Crusaders | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 3 |
| 12 | Bangor FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 1 |