Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC: result 5-2 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 30Kick-off on February 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Solitude, Belfast
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What was the result of Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC?
Cliftonville FC won 5-2 on February 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 4′B. HealyCliftonville FC
- 8′L. ConlanCliftonville FC
- 42′A. BrooksCrusaders FC
- 48′M. GlynnCliftonville FC
- 57′S. RoughCrusaders FC
- 78′Harry WilsonCliftonville FC
- 90′J. KellyCliftonville FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cliftonville FC have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Crusaders FC have 2, 3 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 2-3 | Premiership |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Bangor(home) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Glenavon FC(home) | 2-1 | Irish Cup |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Glenavon FC(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 1-4 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | Ballymena United(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Bangor(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Larne(home) | 2-4 | Premiership |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Linfield(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Coleraine FC(away) | 1-5 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Cliftonville FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Crusaders FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | Cliftonville FC 1-2 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC on Dec 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Cliftonville FC score 1.8 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 0.9 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville FC | 1.8 | 1.5 | 4 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 0.9 | 2.3 | 1 | 6/15 | 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