A key match in Championship as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 2nd position and the visitors placed 3rd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Carrick Rangers form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Belfast Loughshore Hotel Arena as Carrick Rangers have scored 20 goals to get 22 points from 11 games. The overall stats are 7-1-3 (wins-draws-losses). After failing to beat H&W Welders here at Belfast Loughshore Hotel Arena, Carrick Rangers has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with seven wins in a row. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of four straight victories regardless of arena.Happy days for Carrick Rangers in their previous game, a Championship match away at Dundela that ended with a 2-1 victory. Before that, Carrick Rangers had a home game versus Ballinamallard United which ended with a victory 2-1.
A decent goal production from Carrick Rangers in their home games so far, with 20 goals from 11 matches. On the other hand, Carrick Rangers have conceded 16 goals.
Portadown form and stats
4 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Portadown playing as the away team this season. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Portadown are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.The supporters enjoyed Portadown's previous game versus Ballinamallard United, a Championship 2-1 win played at home. A home win before that, celebrating 3-1 vs H&W Welders.
The travelling fans enjoy Portadown's attacking play in away games, having scored 19 goals in 11 away matches. In the opposite end, Portadown have conceded 18 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Portadown - Carrick Rangers 2-2. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 3 - 3 - 4 (Carrick Rangers wins - draws - Portadown wins).Top Goalscorers
Carrick Rangers missing players
Portadown missing players
| Carrick Rangers | Portadown | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | Played | 15 | 31 |
| 55 | 33 | Scored | 25 | 59 |
| 42 | 21 | Conceded | 24 | 51 |
| 97% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 87% | 87% | Over 1.5 | 93% | 97% |
| 58% | 60% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 77% |
| 35% | 47% | Over 3.5 | 40% | 48% |
| 19% | 33% | Over 4.5 | 20% | 23% |
| 52% | 53% | Both teams to score | 60% | 65% |
| 32% | 40% | Clean Sheet | 13% | 13% |
| 19% | 7% | Failed To Score | 27% | 23% |
| 1.5 | 1.1 | Corners For (avg) | 0.5 | 1.2 |
| 1.1 | 1 | Corners Against (avg) | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| 0.3 | 0.1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 2 | 2 |
- Portadown hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Carrick Rangers is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Larne | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 58 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 42 | 54 |
| 2 | Carrick Rangers | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 39 |
| 3 | Portadown | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 37 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 38 |
| 4 | Dundela | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 50 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 11 | 36 |
| 5 | H&W Welders | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 35 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 18 | -1 | 31 |
| 6 | Ballinamallard United | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -2 | 30 |
| 7 | Loughgall | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 43 | 39 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 4 | 29 |
| 8 | Ballyclare Comrades | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 40 | 47 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 26 | -7 | 29 |
| 9 | PSNI | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 36 | 46 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 29 | -10 | 26 |
| 10 | Knockbreda | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 45 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 22 | -13 | 25 |
| 11 | Limavady United | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 29 | 47 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 21 | -18 | 18 |
| 12 | Dergview | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 29 | 46 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 25 | -17 | 17 |
