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Limavady vs Carrick Rangers

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

NIFL Premiership
Sat, Aug 15, 2026
VS
02:00 PM
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AI Match Summary

Limavady host Carrick Rangers in the NIFL Premiership. Recent head-to-head results give a strong hint here. Recent numbers: Limavady at 1.63 goals for, 0.75 against; Carrick Rangers at 2.25 for, 1.88 against. Past meetings favor Carrick Rangers slightly — 1-4-0 in wins/losses/draws. They last met on Jul 16, 2022, ending 0:1. The numbers (1.75 xG vs 1.50) point toward Limavady. The model calls this a Draw — both sides look evenly matched.

Win Probability Meter

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

36%
Limavady
30%
Draws
34%
Carrick Rangers
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Limavady

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

66% / Medium Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Limavady come out ahead of Carrick Rangers on wins alone.
  • 36% — that's where the model lands on Limavady taking it.
  • 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 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) 73.4%
Limavady Clean Sheet 16%
Carrick Rangers Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Limavady Carrick Rangers
Matches Played 28 28
Wins 17 13
Draws 5 7
Losses 6 8
Goals Scored 1.63 2.25
Goals Conceded 0.75 1.88
Expected Goals (xG) 1.63 2.25
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 0.75 1.88

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

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
Nov 30, 2013 NIFL Championship
Limavady vs Carrick Rangers
0:5

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Limavady 36 / 100
Carrick Rangers 33 / 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
Limavady Carrick Rangers

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & 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 let in goals in 82% of their last 28 matches.

Limavady scored in 71% of their last 28 games.

Games between these two average 2.80 goals.

Limavady went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Limavady VS Carrick Rangers
1.63 Goals Scored 2.25
0.75 Goals Conceded 1.88
50% Over 1.5 100%
38% Over 2.5 88%
25% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Limavady

(Home)
24 Jul
Limavady
0 : 1
Linfield
18 Jul
Limavady
2 : 1
Institute
11 Jul
Limavady
0 : 0
Ballinamallard
07 Jul
Limavady
0 : 1
Coleraine
04 Jul
Limavady
4 : 1
Warrenpoint
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Carrick Rangers

(Away)
24 Jul
Carrick Rangers
0 : 3
Ballymena
21 Jul
Queens University
3 : 5
Carrick Rangers
18 Jul
Harland & Wolff
0 : 3
Carrick Rangers
06 May
Dungannon
3 : 1
Carrick Rangers
25 Apr
Glenavon
2 : 3
Carrick Rangers
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League Standings

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Glentoran00000:00
2Cliftonville00000:00
3Ballymena00000:00
4Bangor FC00000:00
5Coleraine00000:00
6Crusaders00000:00
7Dungannon00000:00
8Linfield00000:00
9Larne00000:00
10Limavady00000:00
11Portadown00000:00
12Carrick Rangers00000:00
Promotion - NIFL Premiership (Championship Group)
Relegation - NIFL Premiership (Relegation Group)