Our Portadown vs Carrick Rangers Prediction: 1-1
Portadown vs Carrick Rangers in the Northern Ireland Premier is scheduled for an 18:45 GMT kick-off on Tuesday April 7, 2026. Our forecast favors a 1-1 draw, with both sides expected to find the net, making BTTS a highly probable scenario.
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 – Glenavon vs Portadown
Portadown will look to build on their last result following a 1-1 Northern Ireland Premier stalemate against Glenavon on April 4. In that match, Portadown had 42% possession and 3 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Glenavon | 58% | 0 (8) | - | 84 |
Portadown | 42% | 0 (3) | - | 53 |
Carrick Rangers's Last Match – Carrick Rangers vs Crusaders
Carrick Rangers will seek to keep their streak alive after a 6-1 Northern Ireland Premier victory over Crusaders on March 28. In that match, Carrick Rangers recorded 50% possession and 6 shots hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Carrick Rangers | 50% | 0 (6) | - | 81 |
Crusaders | 50% | 0 (1) | - | 58 |
Portadown vs Carrick Rangers Stats
Key Stats
| Portadown | Carrick Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.53 | Attacking Strength | 1.37 |
| 0.88 | Defence Strength | 1 |
| 0.9 | Points Per Game | 1.7 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 8/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 0.7 | Average Scored | 2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Portadown are averaging 0.7 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per match, while Carrick Rangers average 2.0 scored and 1.5 conceded per game.
Portadown 7-14
Carrick Rangers 20-15
What are the odds for this match?
Portadown to win: @2.8
Draw: @3.4
Carrick Rangers to win: @2.15
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.95



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