Crusaders FC vs Cliftonville FC: result 2-1 and analysis
PremiershipChampionship Round - 3Kick-off on April 16, 2024 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Cliftonville FC?
Crusaders FC won 2-1 on April 16, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 18′J. ForsytheCrusaders FC
- 51′J. GormleyCliftonville FC
- 66′S. NixonCrusaders FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Cliftonville FC have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2024 | Linfield(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Larne(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 23, 2024 | Newry City AFC(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Coleraine FC(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Ballymena United(away) | 4-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2024 | Larne(away) | 1-8 | Premiership |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Coleraine FC(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Larne(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Larne(home) | 2-0 | Irish Cup |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Loughgall(away) | 3-2 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Crusaders FC win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Cliftonville FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2023 | Cliftonville FC 2-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Cliftonville FC 3-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Sep 18, 2023 | Crusaders FC 0-3 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Cliftonville FC 3-3 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Mar 13, 2023 | Crusaders FC 2-2 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Crusaders FC 3-0 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC on Dec 26, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cliftonville FC score 2.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 1.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Cliftonville FC | 2.1 | 1.7 | 5 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Crusaders FC sit 4th in Premiership (6 points from 3 matches) and Cliftonville FC sit 3rd (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