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30 December 2023 at 15:00

Premiership · Season 2023
Referee: L. Tavinder

Match Summary

Crusaders FC defeated Carrick Rangers 2:0. The match was played in Premiership 2023. Goals were scored by P. Heatley 49′, J. Owens 65′. 4 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. Crusaders FC made 5 substitutions, Carrick Rangers made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Crusaders FC and Carrick Rangers — 2 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Crusaders FC
Carrick Rangers
Kick Off
42′K. Forsythe
45′
Half Time
P. Heatley
49′
52′
A. WatsonA. Mitchell
59′K. Forsythe
59′K. Forsythe
61′
C. AllenReece Glendinning
J. Owens
65′
R. WeirP. Lowry
75′
J. OwensA. Lecky
75′
78′
D. CushleyB. Buchanan-Rolleston
78′
N. MaciulaitisJ. Montgomery
78′
J. CroweJ. Andrews
R. ClarkeJ. Teelan
82′
P. HeatleyM. Kennedy
82′
M. SmithJ. James
88′
Full Time

Lineups

Crusaders FC lined up in a — formation under S. Baxter, while Carrick Rangers deployed a — under S. King.

Midfield Control

Crusaders FC field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Carrick Rangers'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.

Crusaders FCPosition StrengthCarrick Rangers
Crusaders FC
33MIDJ. Tuffey
2MIDB. Burns
24MIDJ. Robinson
20MIDD. Larmour
21MIDM. Smith
6MIDR. Weir
14MIDJ. Forsythe
42MIDL. Anderson
18MIDJ. Owens
22MIDP. Heatley
25MIDR. Clarke
Carrick Rangers
1MIDRoss Glendinning
5MIDA. Watson
3MIDC. Stewart
39MIDB. Tilney
19MIDJ. Crowe
2MIDK. Forsythe
7MIDD. Cushley
6MIDS. Gordon
10MIDC. Allen
11MIDN. Maciulaitis
24MIDD. Purkis

Substitutes

7P. Lowry
9A. Lecky
11J. Teelan
17M. Kennedy
35O. McKenna

Substitutes

23Reece Glendinning
15B. Buchanan-Rolleston
16J. Montgomery
22J. Withers
25B. McCauley

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Crusaders FC have recorded 0 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats. Carrick Rangers show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Crusaders FC

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Carrick Rangers

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Head to Head

Crusaders FC and Carrick Rangers have met 3 times — Crusaders FC won 1, Carrick Rangers won 1, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. A combined 14 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.67 per match (7 for the home side, 7 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–4 in 2025.

1

Crusaders FC

1

Drawn

1

Carrick Rangers

Goals: 7Goals: 7

Recent Meetings (3)

30 Dec 2025Crusaders FC2 – 2Carrick Rangers
8 Nov 2025Carrick Rangers1 – 2Crusaders FC
9 Aug 2025Crusaders FC3 – 4Carrick Rangers

API data: 25 Mar 2026

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