Carrick Rangers FC vs Cliftonville FC Prediction: A must-win for Cliftonville

Carrick Rangers have not won a game in the league this season and they might be edging towards another defeat as they take on Cliftonville on Saturday. Cliftonville is also not in their best shape as they’ve lost two consecutive league games. We believe the Crusaders will get the win. Please see the carefully prepared tips.

Form: LLLLL

Carrick Rangers continue to languish at the bottom of the league table as they have won only a game since the start of the new season with 8 consecutive league defeats in their last 8 league games. Their overall league statistics are 8 losses and a win from 9 games played. 

Form: LLDWL

Cliftonville is slowly losing its grip in the league this season as they’ve now suffered two consecutive league defeats. They’ve only won a game in their last 5 league games with 3 defeats and a draw. Their most recent league game against Larne was a disaster as they scored first but ended up conceding three goals. Cliftonville is currently 5th placed in the Northern Ireland League table with 4 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses from the 9 games played in the league this season.

Cliftonville has always gotten the better of Carrick Rangers in their last 20 meetings with 18 wins while Carrick Rangers play catch up with a win and a draw.

Cliftonville are the clear favorite for the win here as they are better in terms of historical data and recent form although Cliftonville have lost their last two league games. Cliftonville has not lost to Carrick Rangers in their last 15 encounters and with Carrick Ranger's poor form, we do not expect any surprises here. Our prediction is a win and a total of over 1.5 goals for Cliftonville. There has been a total of over 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 8 meetings and we should expect the same here on Saturday. Please see some of their head-to-head streaks below; 

• Cliftonville has no losses in their last 15 meetings
• More than 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 8 meetings
• Both teams have found the net in 6 of their last 7 meetings
• Three consecutive wins for Cliftonville in their last 3 meetings
• Cliftonville has scored first in their last 10 meetings