Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC: result 2-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 26, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Solitude, Belfast
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What was the result of Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC?
Cliftonville FC won 2-1 on December 26, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 14′Rory HaleCliftonville FC
- 48′L. AndersonCrusaders FC
- 75′B. WilsonCliftonville FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cliftonville FC have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Crusaders FC have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2023 | Ballymena United(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Loughgall(away) | 4-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Glentoran(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 4-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Crusaders FC(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2023 | Glenavon FC(away) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Larne(home) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Newry City AFC(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 0-3 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Cliftonville FC win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Crusaders FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2023 | Cliftonville FC 3-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Sep 18, 2023 | Crusaders FC 0-3 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Cliftonville FC 3-3 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Mar 13, 2023 | Crusaders FC 2-2 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Crusaders FC 3-0 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Cliftonville FC 0-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC on Nov 25, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Cliftonville FC score 2.1 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 1.6 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville FC | 2.1 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 1.6 | 1.2 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cliftonville FC sit 3rd in Premiership (6 points from 3 matches) and Crusaders FC sit 4th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cliftonville FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Crusaders FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy