Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC: result 2-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 7, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Solitude, Belfast
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What was the result of Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC?
Cliftonville FC won 2-1 on August 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 11′B. QuinnCliftonville FC
- 62′D. McMasterCliftonville FC (pen.)
- 90′E. DunlopCrusaders FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cliftonville FC have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Crusaders FC have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | Alvechurch(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Newington Youth(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Moyola Park(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Hibernian(home) | 1-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Dundela(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Newington Youth(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Moyola Park(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Glenavon FC(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Ballinamallard United(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Cliftonville FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Crusaders FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | Crusaders FC 0-1 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Cliftonville FC 5-2 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Crusaders FC vs Cliftonville FC on Mar 10, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Cliftonville FC score 1.1 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville FC | 1.1 | 1.8 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 1.6 | 1.1 | 7 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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