Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC: result 2-0 and analysis
PremiershipChampionship Round - 3Kick-off on April 20, 2019 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Solitude, Belfast
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What was the result of Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC?
Cliftonville FC won 2-0 on April 20, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 9′R. CurranCliftonville FC (pen.)
- 16′R. CurranCliftonville FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cliftonville FC have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Crusaders FC have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2019 | Ballymena United(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Apr 6, 2019 | Coleraine FC(home) | 4-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 30, 2019 | Glentoran(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 16, 2019 | Crusaders FC(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Institute(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2019 | Linfield(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Apr 6, 2019 | Glenavon FC(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 23, 2019 | Ards(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 19, 2019 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 16, 2019 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Cliftonville FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Crusaders FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2019 | Crusaders FC 2-0 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Cliftonville FC 1-5 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Oct 5, 2018 | Crusaders FC 3-2 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Crusaders FC 1-1 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Cliftonville FC 3-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Crusaders FC 2-0 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Crusaders FC vs Cliftonville FC on Mar 16, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Cliftonville FC score 1.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 1.9 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville FC | 1.5 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 1.9 | 1.0 | 4 | 9/15 | 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