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Bangor vs Carrick Rangers Prediction— Northern-Ireland - Premiership
Matchday 4 ·Saturday, August 29, 2026, 14:00
// Model verdict
BTTS
Model probability 54.3% vs bookmaker-implied 59.9%.
Poisson scoreline matrix
Markets vs the line
Correct score prediction
A 43% / xG 1.3-1.5 / O2.5 53% / BTTS 54%
Top 5 Poisson scorelines
Expected goals
COMBINED 2.8 xG → O2.5 PROB 53.3% · O3.5 PROB 31.5%
Form & verdict
BANGOR · PPG 1.01
CARRICK RANGERS · PPG 1.70
xG gap -0.17 - no reliable favorite, elevated draw risk
Win probability
Match Preview & Prediction
Bangor face Carrick Rangers in Northern-Ireland - Premiership on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Bangor a 32% chance, the draw 25% and Carrick Rangers 43%, so Carrick Rangers are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.3 for Bangor and 1.5 for Carrick Rangers (2.8 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 53% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 54% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Bangor are averaging 1.01 points per game versus 1.70 for Carrick Rangers. The best value bet our model finds is H/O25, with an expected value of +63.4%. This match finished 0-4.