Match Summary
Carrick Rangers defeated Portadown 5:3. The match was played in Premiership 2020. Goals were scored by B. Guy 3′, L. Bonis 11′, D. Kelly 13′, C. Friel 22′, C. Loughran 32′ (pen.), C. Friel 63′, K. Cherry 70′, A. Salley 85′. Carrick Rangers made 3 substitutions, Portadown made 3.
Match Events
Key match events between Carrick Rangers and Portadown — 8 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
Lineups
Carrick Rangers lined up in a — formation under N. Currie, while Portadown deployed a — under M. Tipton.
Midfield Control
Carrick Rangers field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Portadown's 11 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Carrick Rangers have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Portadown show 2 wins, 1 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.
Carrick Rangers
Portadown
Head to Head
Carrick Rangers and Portadown have met 3 times — Carrick Rangers won 2, Portadown won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Carrick Rangers leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 7 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.33 per match (5 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–3 in 2026.
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Carrick Rangers
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Drawn
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Portadown
Recent Meetings (3)
API data: 25 Mar 2026