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Carrick Rangers vs Limavady - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

NIFL Premiership Loughview Leisure Arena, Carrickfergus
Sat, Oct 24, 2026
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02:00 PM
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AI Match Summary

Carrick Rangers host Limavady in the NIFL Premiership. History leans heavily one way in this fixture. Recent numbers: Carrick Rangers at 2.14 goals for, 1.45 against; Limavady at 1.32 for, 1.04 against. Past meetings favor Carrick Rangers slightly — 4-1-0 in wins/losses/draws. They last met on Aug 15, 2026, ending 1:2. Model xG sits at 1.38 vs 1.44, favoring Carrick Rangers. The prediction model leans Draw; both defenses could hold firm.

Win Probability Meter

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

37%
Carrick Rangers
15%
Draws
48%
Limavady
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Limavady

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

15% / Low Confidence
  • Carrick Rangers have won more games recently than Limavady.
  • Carrick Rangers are the model's pick here, at 42%.
  • 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%).
  • 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 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 71%
Carrick Rangers Clean Sheet 16%
Limavady Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Carrick Rangers Limavady
Matches Played 29 28
Wins 15 13
Draws 4 4
Losses 10 11
Goals Scored 2.14 1.32
Goals Conceded 1.45 1.04
Expected Goals (xG) 1.38 1.44
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 15, 2026 NIFL Premiership
Limavady vs Carrick Rangers
1:2
Jul 16, 2022 Club Friendly
Limavady vs Carrick Rangers
0:1
Dec 26, 2018 NIFL Championship
Carrick Rangers vs Limavady
3:1
Aug 31, 2018 NIFL Championship
Limavady vs Carrick Rangers
2:1
Feb 22, 2014 NIFL Championship
Carrick Rangers vs Limavady
1:0

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Carrick Rangers 41 / 100
Limavady 36 / 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
Carrick Rangers Limavady

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:2
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's goal record stands at 83% scoring rate across 29 recent games.

Limavady let in goals in 71% of their last 28 matches.

Games between these two average 2.40 goals.

Solid form: Carrick Rangers remains unbeaten in 3 of 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Carrick Rangers VS Limavady
1.25 Goals Scored 1
1.88 Goals Conceded 1.5
88% Over 1.5 75%
50% Over 2.5 50%
38% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Carrick Rangers

(Home)
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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Limavady

(Away)
10 Oct
Limavady
3 : 2
Ballymena
03 Oct
Portadown
3 : 1
Limavady
26 Sept
Limavady
1 : 0
Cliftonville
19 Sept
Coleraine
1 : 0
Limavady
15 Sept
Limavady
3 : 1
Bangor FC
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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)