Carrick Rangers vs Limavady United FC
Match details. Premiership, Regular Season - 13. Kick-off is Sat 24 Oct, 15:00 Lagos time. It is played at Taylors Avenue, Carrickfergus.
What's at stake. Carrick Rangers are 5th on 17 points after 12 games, 2 points behind Larne, 2 points clear of Ballymena United. A win would take them above Larne. Limavady United FC are 10th on 12 points after 11 games, level on points with Cliftonville FC, 4 points clear of Portadown. A win would take them above Cliftonville FC.
Form. Carrick Rangers have won three, drawn two and lost five of their last ten, 1.1 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D W W L L. In this competition Carrick Rangers have gone D W W L L D. Limavady United FC have won four, drawn none and lost six of their last ten, 1.2 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W L W L. In this competition Limavady United FC have gone L W L W L W.
The numbers. Carrick Rangers score 1.8 and concede 2.4 a game in their last five at home, with one clean sheet. Carrick Rangers average 4.8 corners and 1.9 cards a game. Limavady United FC score 1.1 and concede 1.5 a game over their last ten, with one clean sheet and four games without a goal. Limavady United FC average 2.5 corners and 1.8 cards a game.
Head to head. In the last three meetings Carrick Rangers have won two, drawn none and lost one. Three of the three went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in three. The last time they met, on 15 Aug 2026, it finished Carrick Rangers 2-1 Limavady United FC.
Where it pulls both ways. It pulls both ways: their goals for and against make Carrick Rangers the likelier winners, but Carrick Rangers are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Limavady United FC; the meetings favour Carrick Rangers.
The case against. Limavady United FC's record still gives them 46% to win.
The read. Carrick Rangers or the draw. An open game. Their goals for and against make Carrick Rangers the likelier winners; Carrick Rangers are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Limavady United FC; the meetings favour Carrick Rangers. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 67%. Three of the last three meetings went over 2.5.
The bets. Best bet: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.15, 77% on the records (Carrick Rangers: over 1.5 goals in 5 of 5 at home; Limavady United FC: over 1.5 goals in 7 of 10). Backup: 2nd Half - Over/Under: Over 0.5 at 1.15. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); Under 5.5 Goals (no unders on an open read). Predicted score: Carrick Rangers 2-1 Limavady United FC (10% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).