Crusaders FC vs Cliftonville FC: result 2-0 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 26, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Cliftonville FC?
Crusaders FC won 2-0 on December 26, 2024.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Cliftonville FC have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2024 | Portadown(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Glenavon FC(away) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Glentoran(home) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 4-2 | League Cup |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2024 | Glentoran(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Portadown(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Armagh City(away) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Larne(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Loughgall(home) | 4-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Crusaders FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Cliftonville FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC on Nov 1, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 1.6 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Cliftonville FC score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Cliftonville FC | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
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