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Carrick Rangers vs Banbridge Prediction & H2H Stats
Northern Ireland
Irish League Cup 2022/2023 Loughview Leisure Arena, Carrickfergus 
Match Events
10'
10'
Allen C.
23'
23'
McGuckin E.
42'
42'
Mitchell A.
AI Match Summary
This match ends 5-0, with Carrick Rangers advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
85%
15%
0%
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Carrick Rangers
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
85%
/ Very High Confidence
- Look at the last few games and Carrick Rangers come out ahead of Banbridge on wins alone.
- Carrick Rangers are the model's pick here, at 70%.
- Carrick Rangers have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
- Historical meetings favor Banbridge, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
- Carrick Rangers have won 4 of the last 5 meetings between these two.
Goal Probability Engine
Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories
Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 25%
Over 4.5 Goals 11%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 68.6%
Carrick Rangers Clean Sheet 17%
Banbridge Clean Sheet 10%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Carrick Rangers | Banbridge |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 32 | 29 |
| Wins | 16 | 8 |
| Draws | 4 | 2 |
| Losses | 12 | 19 |
| Goals Scored | 2.16 | 1.1 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.41 | 2.52 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.73 | 1.38 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Aug 5, 2023 Club Friendly
Banbridge vs Carrick Rangers
0:4
Sep 13, 2022 Irish League Cup
Carrick Rangers vs Banbridge
5:0
Jul 23, 2022 Club Friendly
Carrick Rangers vs Banbridge
0:1
Jul 31, 2021 Club Friendly
Banbridge vs Carrick Rangers
0:5
Jan 9, 2016 Irish Cup
Banbridge vs Carrick Rangers
0:2
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Carrick Rangers Compare
Top Goalscorer McGuckin E.
2 Goals Assists Leader Allen C.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.33
Avg xA / game 0.86
Banbridge Compare
Avg xG / game 1.25
Avg xA / game 0.77
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Carrick Rangers 66 / 100
Banbridge 14 / 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
Carrick Rangers Banbridge
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Carrick Rangers Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Carrick Rangers found the back of the net in 81% of recent matches (32 games).
Banbridge let in goals in 93% of their last 29 matches.
Historical meetings average 3.40 goals per match.
Banbridge's recent record shows 5 losses from the last 5 matches.
Scoring Trends
Carrick Rangers VS -
2.25 Goals Scored 0
1.75 Goals Conceded 0
88% Over 1.5 0%
88% Over 2.5 0%
50% Over 3.5 0%
Recent Form & Match History
Carrick Rangers
(Home) 26 Sept
Glentoran
2 : 0 Carrick Rangers
19 Sept
Carrick Rangers
2 : 5 Larne
15 Sept
Ballymena
1 : 1 Carrick Rangers
12 Sept
Carrick Rangers
1 : 3 Cliftonville
05 Sept
Linfield
1 : 0 Carrick Rangers
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19 Sept
Carrick Rangers
2 : 5 Larne
12 Sept
Carrick Rangers
1 : 3 Cliftonville
22 Aug
Carrick Rangers
0 : 2 Coleraine
08 Aug
Carrick Rangers
1 : 0 Portadown
28 Jul
Carrick Rangers
1 : 0 Ards
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Banbridge
(Away) 12 Aug
Lisburn Distillery
3 : 2 Banbridge
30 Nov
Knockbreda
3 : 0 Banbridge
13 Aug
Ballymacash
3 : 0 Banbridge
19 Aug
Banbridge
0 : 1 Coagh Utd
05 Aug
Banbridge
0 : 4 Carrick Rangers
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12 Aug
Lisburn Distillery
3 : 2 Banbridge
30 Nov
Knockbreda
3 : 0 Banbridge
13 Aug
Ballymacash
3 : 0 Banbridge
04 Jul
Newry City
4 : 0 Banbridge
07 Jan
Portadown
2 : 0 Banbridge
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Tournament Bracket & Draw
1/32-finals
Harland & Wolff -
TBD -
TBD -
Cliftonville -
Carrick Rangers -
TBD -
Tobermore 1
Banbridge 3
Ballyclare -
TBD -
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Ballinamallard -
Limavady -
TBD -
TBD -
Newry City -
Ards -
TBD -
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Ballymena -
Coleraine -
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Dergview -
Dungannon -
TBD -
TBD -
Queens University -
Portadown -
TBD -
TBD -
Armagh -
Glenavon -
TBD -
Dollingstown 2
Ballymacash 1
Loughgall -
TBD -
TBD -
Knockbreda -
Glentoran -
TBD -
TBD -
Institute -
Warrenpoint -
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TBD -
Newington FC -
Dundela -
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Crusaders -
Moyola 4
Portstewart 1
TBD -
Linfield -
Bangor FC -
TBD -
TBD -
Annagh -
Larne -
TBD -
Lisburn Distillery 2
PSNI 1
1/16-finals
Harland & Wolff 0
Cliftonville 3
Carrick Rangers 5
Banbridge 0
Ballyclare 4
Ballinamallard 2
Limavady 0
Newry City 1
Ards 2
Ballymena 4
Coleraine 4
Dergview 0
Dungannon 3
Queens University 0
Portadown 5
Armagh 0
Glenavon 6
Dollingstown 0
Loughgall 5
Knockbreda 0
Glentoran 7
Institute 0
Warrenpoint 1
Newington FC 0
Dundela 2
Crusaders 1
Moyola 1
Linfield 5
Bangor FC 0
Annagh 4
Larne 5
Lisburn Distillery 1
1/8-finals
Cliftonville 6
Carrick Rangers 0
Ballyclare 1
Newry City 2
Ballymena 0
Coleraine 1
Dungannon 2
Portadown 1
Glenavon 1
Loughgall 2
Glentoran 6
Warrenpoint 0
Dundela 0
Linfield 1
Annagh 2
Larne 1
Quarter-finals
Cliftonville 3
Newry City 2
Coleraine 3
Dungannon 0
Loughgall 0
Glentoran 2
Linfield 3
Annagh 0
Semi-finals
Cliftonville 2
Coleraine 3
Glentoran 0
Linfield 3
Final
Coleraine 0
Linfield 2
