Carrick Rangers 1-0 Portadown in the NIFL Premiership, round 1.

Carrick Rangers won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–W–W), scoring 17 and conceding 7.

Portadown won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–L–L), scoring 19 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 10 times: Carrick Rangers 4 wins, Portadown 4, 2 draws.