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Bangor FC vs Carrick Rangers - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

NIFL Premiership Clandeboye Park, Bangor
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Match Events

7' Event
Snoddy M.
18'
Steele A.
45'
Forsythe J.

AI Match Summary

The NIFL Premiership game between Bangor FC and Carrick Rangers finished 0-4, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Carrick Rangers.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

26%
Bangor FC
15%
Draws
59%
Carrick Rangers
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Carrick Rangers

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

59% / Medium Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Carrick Rangers come out ahead of Bangor FC on wins alone.
  • Win probability leans Carrick Rangers's way, sitting at 40%.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • These two have met 5 times recently and Carrick Rangers have taken 4 of them.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 88%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73.4%
Bangor FC Clean Sheet 12%
Carrick Rangers Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Bangor FC Carrick Rangers
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 8 15
Draws 8 4
Losses 13 10
Goals Scored 1.28 2.14
Goals Conceded 1.69 1.45
Expected Goals (xG) 1.38 1.75
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 29, 2026 NIFL Premiership
Bangor FC vs Carrick Rangers
0:4
Apr 18, 2026 NIFL Premiership
Bangor FC vs Carrick Rangers
0:3
Feb 28, 2026 NIFL Premiership
Carrick Rangers vs Bangor FC
1:1
Feb 3, 2026 NIFL Premiership
Carrick Rangers vs Bangor FC
3:2
Oct 31, 2025 NIFL Premiership
Bangor FC vs Carrick Rangers
0:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Bangor FC Compare

Avg xG / game 1.06
Avg xA / game 0.69

Carrick Rangers Compare

Top Goalscorer Snoddy M.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Gibson D.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.59
Avg xA / game 0.97

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Bangor FC 27 / 100
Carrick Rangers 38 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Bangor FC Carrick Rangers

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Carrick Rangers Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:7
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Bangor FC found the back of the net in 66% of recent matches (29 games).

Carrick Rangers has conceded goals in 76% of their last 29 outings.

H2H data points to 3.00 goals as a typical output.

Solid form: Bangor FC remains unbeaten in 1 of 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Bangor FC VS Carrick Rangers
1 Goals Scored 1.5
2 Goals Conceded 1.75
88% Over 1.5 88%
63% Over 2.5 50%
50% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Bangor FC

(Home)
10 Oct
Linfield
2 : 0
Bangor FC
04 Oct
Bangor FC
2 : 3
Coleraine
26 Sept
Crusaders
2 : 1
Bangor FC
19 Sept
Bangor FC
3 : 1
Portadown
15 Sept
Limavady
3 : 1
Bangor FC
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Carrick Rangers

(Away)
10 Oct
Dungannon
2 : 4
Carrick Rangers
03 Oct
Carrick Rangers
4 : 0
Crusaders
26 Sept
Glentoran
2 : 0
Carrick Rangers
19 Sept
Carrick Rangers
2 : 5
Larne
15 Sept
Ballymena
1 : 1
Carrick Rangers
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Coleraine 11 9 1 1 23:10 28
2 Linfield 10 8 1 1 14:6 25
3 Larne 7 6 1 0 15:3 19
4 Glentoran 11 5 2 4 15:10 17
5 Carrick Rangers 11 5 1 5 19:17 16
6 Crusaders 11 5 0 6 15:21 15
7 Dungannon 10 4 1 5 11:14 13
8 Ballymena 10 3 3 4 15:14 12
9 Cliftonville 11 4 0 7 12:13 12
10 Limavady 10 4 0 6 11:16 12
11 Portadown 11 1 2 8 8:20 5
12 Bangor FC 11 1 2 8 10:24 5
Promotion - NIFL Premiership (Championship Group)
Relegation - NIFL Premiership (Relegation Group)