Portadown vs Carrick Rangers tips and predictions

Portadown won't have it all their way

This could well be one of those encounters where Carrick Rangers just do enough to get the job done and they're certain to be asked some questions by this Portadown outfit.

There is not a huge amount of distance between these sides and the hosts could still be frustrated by some of their recent returns. Portadown are in some frustratingly patchy form. They've lost 14 of their last 20 matches. They'll need to be sure there are no lapses in concentration. Giving away an average of 3.3 goals from their latest 3 games has shown that they can be vulnerable when they lose their shape.

Carrick Rangers have posted plenty of good numbers. If the visitors get off to a confident start they should be the side celebrating after ninety minutes. They've scored two or more goals in 3 of their last 5 games and if they go toe-to-toe they'll be due some goals here.

To be fair, it won't be a surprise to see them end in parity. The sportsbooks are predicting both sides to get in on the act as they can both be dangerous in attack. But with the odds-against price on BTTS No that looks like a good way to extract some value. As far as the total goals line goes, it's no more than three goals that stands out here considering the prices available.

The record books show that Carrick Rangers have won 6 of the last 8 matches between these sides.