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Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC Prediction, H2H & Stats

Northern-Ireland: Premiership · Regular Season - 1
Cliftonville FC

Cliftonville FC

5th in table
LLWWW
Full time
2:1
HT 1 - 0
Crusaders FC

Crusaders FC

7th in table
LLLLW
11' B. Quinn
21'
37' R. Weir
60' K. Forsythe
62' D. McMaster (Penalty)
90' E. Dunlop
Friday, 7 August 2026
Solitude, Belfast
T. Clarke

Head to head

Last 9 meetings
9games
5Cliftonville FC wins
1Draws
3Crusaders FC wins
2.8Goals per game
67%Both scored
56%Over 2.5
10 Mar 2026Premiership Crusaders FC 0 - 1 Cliftonville FC
21 Feb 2026Premiership Cliftonville FC 5 - 2 Crusaders FC
26 Dec 2025Premiership Cliftonville FC 1 - 2 Crusaders FC
01 Mar 2025Irish Cup Crusaders FC 1 - 2 Cliftonville FC
26 Dec 2024Premiership Crusaders FC 2 - 0 Cliftonville FC
01 Nov 2024Premiership Cliftonville FC 1 - 0 Crusaders FC
24 Aug 2024Premiership Crusaders FC 1 - 1 Cliftonville FC
16 Apr 2024Premiership Crusaders FC 2 - 1 Cliftonville FC
26 Dec 2023Premiership Cliftonville FC 2 - 1 Crusaders FC

Premiership table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Coleraine FC 141121 32:13 +19 35 DWWWW
2 Linfield 141031 21:11 +10 33 DWWDW
3 Larne 12822 22:10 +12 26 WDWLL
4 Glentoran 13634 17:11 +6 21 DWDWW
5 Cliftonville FC 14608 23:17 +6 18 WWLLL
6 Carrick Rangers 14536 23:27 -4 18 LDDWW
7 Crusaders FC 14608 20:29 -9 18 WLLLL
8 Ballymena United 12435 17:16 +1 15 LWLWW
9 Dungannon Swifts 13436 13:18 -5 15 DLDLL
10 Limavady United 14428 14:23 -9 14 LDDLW
11 Bangor 14239 12:26 -14 9 WLDLL
12 Portadown 142210 11:24 -13 8 LLWDW

Recent form

4 W 0 D 6 L in the last 10
31 Oct 2026Premiership Cliftonville FC 7 - 1 Carrick Rangers W
24 Oct 2026Premiership Dungannon Swifts 1 - 3 Cliftonville FC W
20 Oct 2026League Cup Portadown 0 - 2 Cliftonville FC W
17 Oct 2026Premiership Cliftonville FC 1 - 2 Portadown L
10 Oct 2026Premiership Coleraine FC 1 - 0 Cliftonville FC L
03 Oct 2026Premiership Cliftonville FC 0 - 1 Ballymena United L
26 Sep 2026Premiership Limavady United 1 - 0 Cliftonville FC L
19 Sep 2026Premiership Cliftonville FC 1 - 2 Glentoran L
15 Sep 2026Premiership Larne 2 - 0 Cliftonville FC L
12 Sep 2026Premiership Carrick Rangers 1 - 3 Cliftonville FC W
3 W 0 D 7 L in the last 10
31 Oct 2026Premiership Limavady United 1 - 4 Crusaders FC W
24 Oct 2026Premiership Crusaders FC 0 - 5 Coleraine FC L
21 Oct 2026League Cup Warrenpoint Town 5 - 2 Crusaders FC L
17 Oct 2026Premiership Ballymena United 2 - 1 Crusaders FC L
10 Oct 2026Premiership Crusaders FC 0 - 3 Larne L
03 Oct 2026Premiership Carrick Rangers 4 - 0 Crusaders FC L
26 Sep 2026Premiership Crusaders FC 2 - 1 Bangor W
19 Sep 2026Premiership Linfield 1 - 0 Crusaders FC L
15 Sep 2026Premiership Crusaders FC 3 - 0 Dungannon Swifts W
12 Sep 2026Premiership Crusaders FC 1 - 2 Limavady United L

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Cliftonville FC Draw Crusaders FC
Value spotted: Draw at 4.65 (model 27% vs market 20%) · Crusaders FC win at 4.89 (model 30% vs market 19%)

Most likely scores

1-1 12.6%
1-0 11.5%
0-1 9%
2-1 8.8%
0-0 8.2%
2-0 8%

Expected goals: 1.4 Cliftonville FC · 1.1 Crusaders FC

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals71%
Over 2.5 goals46%
Over 3.5 goals24%
Both teams score50%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
0%
Form
0%
0%
Attack
0%
0%
Defence
0%
0%
Goal model
0%
60%
Head to head
40%
56%
Goals
44%
58%
Overall
42%

Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC: preview and prediction

Cliftonville FC host Crusaders FC in the Northern-Ireland Premiership (Regular Season - 1) on Friday, 7th August 2026 at 19:45 at Solitude, Belfast. Cliftonville FC sit 5th in the table and Crusaders FC 7th.

Cliftonville FC are in good shape, with 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (L-L-W-W-W). Crusaders FC are struggling, with 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats in their last 5 games (L-L-L-L-W).

In the last 9 meetings, Cliftonville FC won 5, Crusaders FC won 3 and 1 ended level. These games average 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% and over 2.5 goals in 56%.

Our goal model expects about 1.4 goals for Cliftonville FC and 1.1 for Crusaders FC. It gives Cliftonville FC the edge (44% home win, 27% draw, 30% away win), 46% for over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-1.

Our pick was Under 3.5 at odds of 1.56.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC FAQs

What is the best prediction for Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC?

Our top tip is Over/Under 3.5: Under 3.5 (1.56 odds).

Who will win Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC?

Cliftonville FC are favourites: our model gives Cliftonville FC 44%, the draw 27% and Crusaders FC 30%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 50% chance in our model, and it happened in 67% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 2.5 goals in total, with a 46% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC?

Kick-off is on Friday, 7th August 2026 at 19:45 at Solitude, Belfast.

Who is the referee?

T. Clarke is in charge of this game.