Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC: result 1-2 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 22Kick-off on December 26, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Solitude, Belfast
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What was the result of Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC?
Crusaders FC won 1-2 on December 26, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 27′Ryan CurranCrusaders FC (o.g.)
- 86′A. BrooksCrusaders FC
- 90′O. CaseyCliftonville FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cliftonville FC have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Crusaders FC have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | Bangor(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Glenavon FC(home) | 5-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Glentoran(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Glentoran(away) | 0-0 | League Cup |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Portadown(away) | 3-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | Larne(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Linfield(away) | 0-4 | Premiership |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Portadown(home) | 0-4 | Premiership |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Coleraine FC(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Linfield(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Cliftonville FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Crusaders FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | Crusaders FC 1-2 Cliftonville FC | Irish Cup |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Crusaders FC 2-0 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Cliftonville FC 1-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Crusaders FC 1-1 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Crusaders FC 2-1 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Cliftonville FC 2-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Crusaders FC vs Cliftonville FC on Mar 1, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Cliftonville FC score 1.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 1.2 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville FC | 1.9 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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