Carrick Rangers vs Crusaders FC Prediction: Crusaders to get the all important win

Carrick Rangers welcome Crusaders FC to Taylor's Avenue on Monday evening as the new year begins. The Amber Army are hoping to kick off the new year with a win for their home fans, especially after their wonderful performance last week against Larne FC. Crusaders FC are also hoping to build on their recent win against Cliftonville. Please see below for match analysis and tips carefully prepared for you.

The Amber Army managed to steal a point against Larne FC in their last match, pulling off the unthinkable as we envisaged a total annihilation from the Blues considering Carrick Rangers' current form.

Carrick Rangers are currently having their worst run of the season, securing only one win in their last five (5) matches. The last time they won on home turf was mid-November, when they defeated Portadown (2-0) to move up the table. Carrick Rangers have conceded 13 goals in their last five matches, for an average of 2.3 goals per game.

Carrick Rangers are currently eighth (8th) in the league table with seven (7) wins, two (2) draws, and eleven (11) losses, averaging a total of twenty-three (23) points from twenty (20) games. They are currently in very poor form and are also in the relegation play-off zone. Will they build on their impressive performance against Larne FC?

The Crues have pushed themselves into fourth place (4th) in the league table and will be hoping to build on a (3-0)  victory over Cliftonville last week. They have had an impressive start to their league campaign and are hoping to kick it up a notch as they are only a few points away from third place, which would earn them the prestigious and much-anticipated Uefa Conference League qualification.

Crusaders FC are currently fourth (4th) in the league table with twelve (11) wins, three (3) draws, and five (5) losses, averaging a total of thirty-nine (39) points from twenty (20) games. They put three (3) goals past rival Cliftonville last week in a (3-0) defeat after scoring two (2) goals in the first 40 minutes of the game.

Fitness levels look good, and they will be seeking to get back to winning ways when they travel to Taylor’s arena on Monday evening.

The last meeting between both teams ended in a (4-3) victory in favor of Carrick Rangers. The last ten meetings between them saw Crusaders FC emerge victorious in seven (7) games, while Carrick Rangers recorded only one victory. This is a must-win for the Crues, as they are in fine form and they have a lot to fight and play for. We can go for a win in favor of Crusaders FC.

Crusaders FC is a high-scoring team, and we expect them to cause havoc in Carrick Rangers' defense line at Taylor's Avenue. We can go for a minimum of two goals to be scored by Crusaders FC and a total of over 2.5 goals in the match.