Carrick Rangers vs Crusaders FC prediction: Carrick Rangers to win
Carrick Rangers rate better at both ends – 2.4 expected for, 1.0 against. Carrick Rangers's form is mixed (DDL, 0 W 2 D 1 L); Crusaders FC's form is mixed (DLW, 1 W 1 D 1 L). At 1.49 the market and the model roughly agree.
The crowd's call
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Price v probability
Bookmaker price · model probability under each · MIND = the pickMatch result
Double chance
Goals 1.5
Goals 2.5
Goals 3.5
Both teams to score
Half-time result
Prices come from our data feed when the page was built – check your bookmaker before betting. Where no bookmaker price exists, the model's fair odds (100 ÷ probability) are shown. 18+.
The analysis
by Ade Ola, FootyMind analystWin probabilities
Carrick Rangers are clear favourites at 69% – the ratings gap plus home advantage does the work. Table: Carrick Rangers 6th (20 pts), Crusaders FC 7th (19 pts).
Recent form
Carrick Rangers bring a D L D W D W line into this one: two wins from six. Most recent: v Glentoran, 0–0 (drawn). Goals for and against: 1.8 and 2.0 a game.
Crusaders FC – sample of six: L W L D L L, with one win. Most recent: at Bangor, 0–1 (lost). Goals for and against: 1.2 and 2.3 a game. Zero clean sheets across the sample.
Head-to-head
Latest (Oct 2026): Carrick Rangers 4–0 Crusaders FC. The model weights current ratings above old meetings.
Expected goals
Expected goals: Carrick Rangers 2.4, Crusaders FC 1.0 – 3.3 in total. An open profile – over 2.5 64%, BTTS 64%.
The pick (settled)
The pre-match Mind pick was Carrick Rangers to win – Mind Score 69, bookmaker price around 1.49 against a fair 1.46. Likeliest score: Carrick Rangers 2–0 Crusaders FC. Settled on the 90-minute score. 18+ – stake only what you can afford.
Carrick Rangers
last 6- Dv Glentoran0–07 Nov
- L@ Cliftonville FC1–731 Oct
- Dv Limavady United1–124 Oct
- Wv Newry City AFC3–020 Oct
- Dv Linfield2–217 Oct
- W@ Dungannon Swifts4–210 Oct
Crusaders FC
last 6- L@ Bangor0–17 Nov
- W@ Limavady United4–131 Oct
- Lv Coleraine FC0–524 Oct
- D@ Warrenpoint Town2–221 Oct
- L@ Ballymena United1–217 Oct
- Lv Larne0–310 Oct
Head-to-head
Every meeting →- 3 Oct 2026Carrick Rangers4–0Crusaders FC
Premiership table
League page →| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Linfield | 16 | +16 | 39 |
| 2 |  Coleraine FC | 16 | +19 | 38 |
| 3 |  Larne | 14 | +13 | 29 |
| 4 |  Glentoran | 15 | +7 | 25 |
| 5 |  Cliftonville FC | 16 | +7 | 21 |
| 6 |  Carrick Rangers | 16 | -4 | 20 |
| 7 |  Crusaders FC | 16 | -10 | 19 |
| 8 |  Dungannon Swifts | 15 | -7 | 18 |
| 9 |  Limavady United | 16 | -9 | 17 |
| 10 |  Ballymena United | 14 | -2 | 16 |
| 11 |  Bangor | 16 | -14 | 12 |
| 12 |  Portadown | 16 | -16 | 9 |
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League page →Frequently asked questions
What is the FootyMind prediction for Carrick Rangers vs Crusaders FC?
The Mind pick is Carrick Rangers to win with a Mind Score of 69, priced around 1.49 by the bookmakers.
Who is favourite, Carrick Rangers or Crusaders FC?
The model gives Carrick Rangers 69%, the draw 18% and Crusaders FC 14%.
What is the likeliest score in Carrick Rangers vs Crusaders FC?
The most frequent scoreline in the model's grid is Carrick Rangers 2–0 Crusaders FC.
How many goals are expected in Carrick Rangers vs Crusaders FC?
Around 3.3 in total – over 2.5 rates 64% and both teams to score 64%.
When does Carrick Rangers vs Crusaders FC kick off?
Friday 13 November 2026, 20:45 WAT, at Seaview – Premiership.