Portadown vs Carrick Rangers preview and prediction
The match
Carrick Rangers travel to Shamrock Park in the Premiership on Tuesday 7 April (19:45 WAT) to face Portadown. Portadown are 12th with 9 points from 15 games (in the bottom three), while Carrick Rangers sit 6th on 19 points (in the top half).
Form guide
Carrick Rangers's last 3: WLW Most recently they beat Linfield 2–0 at home. They average 1.7 scored and 1.0 conceded.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.9 goals: 1.3 for Portadown and 1.6 for Carrick Rangers. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 54%, both teams to score at 59%.
Our pre-match pick was Over 1.5 goals – a 77% chance at odds of 1.25. Predicted score: Portadown 1–1 Carrick Rangers. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Portadown31%fair 3.18 · @2.80
Draw21%fair 4.84 · @3.40
Carrick Rangers48%fair 2.09 · @2.20
2.89Expected goals
1.26Portadown xG
1.63Carrick Rangers xG
59%Both score
54%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–111%
1–29%
0–19%
0–27%
2–17%
1–07%
From our goals model: Portadown 1.3 – 1.6 Carrick Rangers expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Carrick Rangers to win✗
48%
2.09
2.20 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✗
79%
1.26
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
59%
1.68
1.60
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
77%
1.30
1.25
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
54%
1.84
1.75
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
67%
1.48
1.38
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
40%
2.48
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Carrick Rangers / FT Carrick Rangers✗
28%
3.61
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
9%
10.75
–
Form
Portadown – last 2
LL
10 Mar
@ Linfield
1–3
L
4 Mar
vs Cliftonville FC
0–2
L
0.5Scored / game
2.5Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Carrick Rangers – last 3
WLW
20 Mar
vs Linfield
2–0
W
3 Mar
@ Glentoran
0–1
L
20 Feb
@ Larne
3–2
W
1.7Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Portadown and Carrick Rangers.
What is the prediction for Portadown vs Carrick Rangers?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 77% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.
Who will win Portadown vs Carrick Rangers?
On our numbers Portadown have a 31% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Carrick Rangers 48%.
How many goals will there be in Portadown vs Carrick Rangers?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 54% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Portadown vs Carrick Rangers?
Our predicted score is Portadown 1–1 Carrick Rangers, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is Portadown vs Carrick Rangers?
Portadown vs Carrick Rangers (Premiership) kicks off on Tuesday 7 April 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Shamrock Park.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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