Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC: result 0-2 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 20Kick-off on January 4, 2022 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Solitude, Belfast
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What was the result of Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC?
Crusaders FC won 0-2 on January 4, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 43′P. HeatleyCrusaders FC
- 63′B. KennedyCrusaders FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cliftonville FC have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Crusaders FC have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2022 | Glenavon FC(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Ballymena United(home) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Portadown(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Ballymena United(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2022 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Coleraine FC(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Glenavon FC(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Portadown(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Cliftonville FC win(s), 5 draw(s), 1 Crusaders FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2021 | Crusaders FC 1-1 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Jun 1, 2021 | Cliftonville FC 0-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| May 25, 2021 | Cliftonville FC 1-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Crusaders FC 2-2 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Cliftonville FC 2-2 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Oct 23, 2020 | Crusaders FC 1-0 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Crusaders FC vs Cliftonville FC on Sep 11, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Cliftonville FC score 1.9 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville FC | 1.9 | 0.6 | 7 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 1.3 | 0.9 | 7 | 3/15 | 4/15 |
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