Match Info

NIFL Premiership - Round 31

Date: 28 February 2026, Saturday

Location: Loughview Leisure Arena (Carrickfergus)

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	Carrick Rangers		Bangor

	1	X	2
	1.55	4.05	5.15
	1.57	4.3	5.31
	1.54	4.28	4.92	Watch
	1.57	4	5
	1.61	3.92	5.23
	1.73	3.5	4
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.6 ↓ (1.66)	4.01 ↑ (3.86)	4.94 ↑ (4.38)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.75

The best margin for this event is 5.8%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Carrick Rangers
58.1%

Draw
23.1%

Bangor
18.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

55.4%

23.7%

20.9%

Our Initial ML Estimation

58%

22.6%

20%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Carrick Rangers has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.7%)

Bangor has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.1%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Carrick Rangers than the current prediction. (-0.1%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Bangor than the current prediction. (+1.2%)

Carrick Rangers - Bangor Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 1:0

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Gartside N. (G) 15. Buchanan-Rolleston B. 4. Burns B. 9. Gibson D. 23. Glendinning R. 22. Heatley P. 10. Lecky A. 12. McCullough L. (C) 2. Place M. 24. Snoddy M. 14. Steele A.	33. Axworthy L. (G) 9. Arthurs B. 19. Francis L. 6. Harrison L. (C) 7. Hassin L. 29. Hughes I. 17. Lynch H. 28. McGuinness S. 25. Morgan M. 8. Mulvenna T. 3. Neale R.
Substitutes
20. Cherry K. 33. Donnelly L. (G) 30. Hawthorne C. 35. Jeffers R. 29. McCawl E. 40. Moore J. 7. Waide R.	21. Boyd J. 16. Fallon S. 20. Garrett R. 23. Halliday M. 27. McMahon L. (G) 35. Mitchell A. 15. O'Mahony J.
Coaches
Baxter S.	Feeney L.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (1 - 1)
12', 1 - 0, Heatley P. ⚽,
14', Harrison L. 🟨,
30', 1 - 1, Lynch H. ⚽,
2nd Half (0 - 0)
66', Hughes I. ↓, O'Mahony J. ↑,
75', Snoddy M. 🟨,
76', Morgan M. ↓, Boyd J. ↑,
81', 🟨,
81', McCullough L. 🟨,
84', Gibson D. ↓, Cherry K. ↑,
84', Steele A. ↓, Moore J. ↑,
85', Harrison L. 🟨,
90+4', Lecky A. 🟥,

Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Carrick Rangers won 3.

Carrick Rangers is currently in amazing form (last 5 games: 3 wins).

Bangor is going through a series of losses (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).

Bangor may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

Recently, Carrick Rangers has had a series of home games.

In this match, Carrick Rangers is a strong favorite.

In the last 6 head-to-head matches, Carrick Rangers won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 13:16. (average 2.2:2.7).

Including home matches between the teams, Carrick Rangers won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 7:7. (average 2.3:2.3).

Outrights of Northern Irish Premiership for now

Carrick Rangers: 0.84% Bangor FC: 0.84%

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
6	Carrick Rangers	10	4	1	5	15:15	0	13
11	Bangor FC	10	1	2	7	10:22	-12	5

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Carrick Rangers
Northern Irish Premiership
20.02.26	Larne - Carrick Rangers	2:3 ✺
14.02.26	Carrick Rangers - Coleraine	1:1 ✺
10.02.26	Carrick Rangers - Glenavon	2:1 ✺
Northern Irish Cup
07.02.26	Carrick Rangers - Coleraine	1:4 ET ✺
Northern Irish Premiership
03.02.26	Carrick Rangers - Bangor	3:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 19.4 WTWLW
- Bangor FC
Northern Irish Premiership
21.02.26	Bangor - Glenavon	1:3 ✺
14.02.26	Crusaders - Bangor	2:2 ✺
10.02.26	Cliftonville - Bangor	3:1 ✺
03.02.26	Carrick Rangers - Bangor	3:2 ✺
31.01.26	Bangor - Coleraine	0:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 1.4 LTLLL

Latest Head to Head

Northern Irish Premiership
03.02.26	Carrick Rangers - Bangor	3:2
31.10.25	Bangor - Carrick Rangers	0:1
Club Friendly
23.07.24	Carrick Rangers - Bangor	1:3
Northern Irish Cup
08.05.21	Carrick Rangers - Bangor	3:2 penalties
Northern Irish League Cup
27.08.19	Bangor - Carrick Rangers	5:3 ET
Club Friendly
24.07.18	Bangor - Carrick Rangers	4:2

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