Carrick Rangers 63%Draw 19%Crusaders FC 18%Expected goals 2.08 – 0.98
63%
Betarazi pick
Carrick Rangers to win
Good pick · fair odds 1.58 · bookmaker 1.55 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.55Odds
Picks by market
ResultCarrick Rangers to win ✓63% · @1.55
Double chanceCarrick Rangers or draw ✓82% · @1.17
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗59% · @1.62
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓81% · fair 1.24
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.06
Carrick Rangers vs Crusaders FC: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
15:00 WAT, Saturday 3 October: Carrick Rangers v Crusaders FC in the Premiership, played at Loughview Leisure Arena. In the table, Carrick Rangers are 6th, upper half, on 19 points after 15 matches; Crusaders FC are 8th (lower half) with 18. Only 1 point split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Carrick Rangers, last 5: LLDLL Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Glentoran, away. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 2.0 conceded per game.
Crusaders FC, last 5: WLWLL Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Bangor, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.5 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Crusaders FC, collecting 1.5 points per game to 0.7 for Carrick Rangers.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Carrick Rangers 2.1 xG, Crusaders FC 1.0 xG – a total near 3.1. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 59% and GG at 59%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Carrick Rangers 63%, draw 19%, Crusaders FC 18%.
Lower-risk option: Carrick Rangers or draw (82%) at 1.17.
GG/NG: GG (59%) at 1.62.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Carrick Rangers to win (63%, odds 1.55). Most likely score in line with that pick: Carrick Rangers 2–0 Crusaders FC. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Carrick Rangers63%fair 1.58 · @1.55
Draw19%fair 5.30 · @4.33
Crusaders FC18%fair 5.64 · @4.60
3.06Expected goals
2.08Carrick Rangers xG
0.98Crusaders FC xG
59%Both score
59%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–010%
2–110%
1–010%
1–110%
3–07%
3–17%
From our goals model: Carrick Rangers 2.1 – 1.0 Crusaders FC expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Carrick Rangers to win✓
63%
1.58
1.55
Double chance
Carrick Rangers or draw✓
82%
1.22
1.17
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
59%
1.70
1.62
Draw no bet
Carrick Rangers (draw no bet)✓
78%
1.28
–
Asian handicap
Carrick Rangers -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
63%
1.60
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
81%
1.24
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
59%
1.69
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
63%
1.58
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
81%
1.24
–
First team to score
Carrick Rangers to score first✓
65%
1.54
–
Half-time result
Carrick Rangers ahead at half-time✓
46%
2.18
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Carrick Rangers / FT Carrick Rangers✓
40%
2.48
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.06
–
Recent results
Carrick Rangers – last 6
LLDLLW
26 Sep
@ Glentoran
0–2
L
19 Sep
vs Larne
2–5
L
15 Sep
@ Ballymena United
1–1
D
12 Sep
vs Cliftonville FC
1–3
L
5 Sep
@ Linfield
0–1
L
29 Aug
@ Bangor
4–0
W
1.3Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Crusaders FC – last 6
WLWLLW
26 Sep
vs Bangor
2–1
W
19 Sep
@ Linfield
0–1
L
15 Sep
vs Dungannon Swifts
3–0
W
12 Sep
vs Limavady United
1–2
L
5 Sep
@ Coleraine FC
1–4
L
29 Aug
@ Glentoran
2–1
W
1.5Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
67%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Carrick Rangers and Crusaders FC.
What is the prediction for Carrick Rangers vs Crusaders FC?
Our pick is Carrick Rangers to win with a 63% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.55.
Who will win Carrick Rangers vs Crusaders FC?
On our numbers Carrick Rangers have a 63% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Crusaders FC 18%.
How many goals will there be in Carrick Rangers vs Crusaders FC?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 59% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Carrick Rangers vs Crusaders FC?
Our predicted score is Carrick Rangers 2–0 Crusaders FC, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.
When is Carrick Rangers vs Crusaders FC?
Carrick Rangers vs Crusaders FC (Premiership) kicks off on Saturday 3 October 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Loughview Leisure Arena.
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.
