Portadown vs Carrick Rangers: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
19:45 WAT, Tuesday 7 April: Portadown v Carrick Rangers in the Premiership, played at Shamrock Park. In the table, Portadown are 12th, in the drop zone, on 9 points after 15 matches; Carrick Rangers are 6th (upper half) with 19.
Current form
Carrick Rangers, last 3: WLW Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Linfield, at home. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 1.0 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Portadown 1.3 xG, Carrick Rangers 1.6 xG – a total near 2.9. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 54%, GG 60%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Portadown 31%, draw 24%, Carrick Rangers 45%.
GG/NG: GG (60%) at 1.60.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (77%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: Portadown 1–1 Carrick Rangers. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Portadown31%fair 3.25 · @2.80
Draw24%fair 4.11 · @3.40
Carrick Rangers45%fair 2.23 · @2.20
2.90Expected goals
1.28Portadown xG
1.62Carrick Rangers xG
60%Both score
54%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
1–29%
0–19%
2–17%
0–27%
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.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Portadown
Carrick Rangers
Attack vs Premiership average
-29%
+11%
Goals conceded vs average
+6%
+24%
Our expected goals here
1.26
1.65
Our own ratings from every Premiership result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Carrick Rangers to win✗
45%
2.23
2.20
Double chance
Either team to win✗
76%
1.32
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
60%
1.68
1.60
Draw no bet
Carrick Rangers (draw no bet)
59%
1.69
–
Asian handicap
Portadown +1 (Asian handicap)✓
70%
1.43
–
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
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
83%
1.20
–
First team to score
Carrick Rangers to score first✗
53%
1.89
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
40%
2.48
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Carrick Rangers / FT Carrick Rangers✗
27%
3.67
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
9%
10.81
–
Recent results
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 24% and Carrick Rangers 45%.
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 60% 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.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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