Portadown vs Carrick Rangers Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Portadown vs Carrick Rangers Prediction: 1-1

Portadown vs Carrick Rangers in the Northern Ireland Premier is scheduled for an 17:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday January 31, 2026. We expect a 1-1 result in a tightly contested match, with BTTS looking like a reliable bet given both teams’ recent scoring form.

This Portadown vs Carrick Rangers prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Portadown's Last Match – Glentoran vs Portadown

Portadown will aim to put their last result behind them following a 1-2 Northern Ireland Premier loss to Glentoran on December 30. In that match, Portadown controlled 43% of possession and managed 2 shots on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Glentoran	57%	0 (6)	-	101
Portadown	43%	0 (2)	-	62

Carrick Rangers's Last Match – Carrick Rangers vs Queens University

Carrick Rangers will seek to keep their streak alive after a 5-1 Northern Ireland Cup victory over Queens University on January 10. In that match, Carrick Rangers had 65% possession and 10 shots on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Carrick Rangers	65%	0 (10)	-	60
Queens University	35%	0 (3)	-	32

Portadown vs Carrick Rangers Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Portadown are averaging 1.5 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per match, while Carrick Rangers average 1.6 scored and 2.5 conceded per game.