Sport Picks
Carrick Rangers vs Coleraine
Northern Ireland
NIFL Premiership Loughview Leisure Arena, Carrickfergus 
Match Events
20'
20'
Kane L.
31'
31'
Slevin R.
46'
46'
Sub
Henderson J. In: McMenamin C.
Out: Henderson J.
AI Match Summary
Coleraine in this NIFL Premiership matchup, with the score ending 0-2 — backing the pre-match view that favored Coleraine.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
7%
15%
78%
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Coleraine
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
78%
/ Very High Confidence
- Form's been kind to Coleraine lately — more wins on the board than Carrick Rangers.
- Model gives Coleraine a 78% chance of winning this.
- 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%).
- History favors Coleraine here — 4 wins from the last 5 head-to-heads.
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 38%
Over 4.5 Goals 17%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 75.4%
Carrick Rangers Clean Sheet 13%
Coleraine Clean Sheet 10%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Carrick Rangers | Coleraine |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 29 | 30 |
| Wins | 14 | 22 |
| Draws | 4 | 4 |
| Losses | 11 | 4 |
| Goals Scored | 2 | 2.3 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.59 | 1.1 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.38 | 1.69 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Aug 22, 2026 NIFL Premiership
Carrick Rangers vs Coleraine
0:2
Feb 14, 2026 NIFL Premiership
Carrick Rangers vs Coleraine
1:1
Feb 7, 2026 Irish Cup
Carrick Rangers vs Coleraine
1:4
Dec 6, 2025 NIFL Premiership
Coleraine vs Carrick Rangers
3:1
Sep 27, 2025 NIFL Premiership
Coleraine vs Carrick Rangers
2:1
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Carrick Rangers Compare
Avg xG / game 1.06
Avg xA / game 0.69
Coleraine Compare
Top Goalscorer Cooper J.
1 Goals Assists Leader Doherty B.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.54
Avg xA / game 0.94
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Carrick Rangers 10 / 100
Coleraine 83 / 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 Coleraine
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Coleraine Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
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 scored in 83% of their last 29 games.
H2H data points to 3.20 goals as a typical output.
Coleraine let in goals in 67% of their last 30 matches.
Solid form: Carrick Rangers remains unbeaten in 1 of 5 recent matches.
Scoring Trends
Carrick Rangers VS Coleraine
2.13 Goals Scored 2.25
1.13 Goals Conceded 0.63
75% Over 1.5 75%
50% Over 2.5 63%
38% Over 3.5 38%
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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Coleraine
(Away) 25 Sept
Coleraine
1 : 3 Linfield
19 Sept
Coleraine
1 : 0 Limavady
15 Sept
Glentoran
1 : 2 Coleraine
11 Sept
Coleraine
3 : 2 Ballymena
05 Sept
Coleraine
4 : 1 Crusaders
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15 Sept
Glentoran
1 : 2 Coleraine
28 Aug
Portadown
0 : 3 Coleraine
22 Aug
Carrick Rangers
0 : 2 Coleraine
08 Aug
Dungannon
1 : 3 Coleraine
23 Jul
HJK
5 : 0 Coleraine
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League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19:8 | 22 |
| 2 | Linfield | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 12:6 | 22 |
| 3 | Larne | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12:3 | 16 |
| 4 | Crusaders | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 15:14 | 15 |
| 5 | Glentoran | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13:10 | 13 |
| 6 | Dungannon | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9:8 | 13 |
| 7 | Cliftonville | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12:11 | 12 |
| 8 | Carrick Rangers | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11:15 | 10 |
| 9 | Ballymena | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12:11 | 9 |
| 10 | Limavady | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7:11 | 9 |
| 11 | Bangor FC | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8:19 | 5 |
| 12 | Portadown | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5:19 | 1 |
Promotion - NIFL Premiership (Championship Group)
Relegation - NIFL Premiership (Relegation Group)
