This Northern Ireland Premier League match pits Crusaders against Carrick Rangers, and based on recent form and head-to-head data, a close encounter is anticipated. Crusaders have struggled recently, losing four of their last five matches. Their defensive frailties are evident, conceding multiple goals in several of those games. Carrick Rangers' form is more mixed, but they've shown resilience, including a recent away win against Larne FC. Looking at the head-to-head record, the matches are often tightly contested. While Crusaders have a slight edge historically, Carrick Rangers have demonstrated their ability to compete, with a 2-1 win in the recent head-to-head. Considering the recent form of both teams, the value seems to lie with Carrick Rangers. The market odds reflect a close match, with Crusaders being slight favourites. However, given their defensive issues and Carrick Rangers' demonstrated ability to score and their recent win against Crusaders, backing Carrick Rangers on the Asian Handicap seems a reasonable choice. Given the recent form and head to head results, I anticipate goals in this match. Therefore, the Over/Under on the total goals should be over. Taking into account all of these factors, the prediction is for Carrick Rangers to win a tight match, with goals being scored by both teams. Therefore, I predict Carrick Rangers to win, and for the total goals to be over 2.75.