Crusaders FC vs Cliftonville FC: result 1-2 and analysis
Irish CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on March 1, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Cliftonville FC?
Cliftonville FC won 1-2 on March 1, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 38′R. CurranCliftonville FC
- 56′A. ParsonsCliftonville FC
- 62′H. FranklinCrusaders FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Cliftonville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2025 | Glenavon FC(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Ballymena United(home) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Larne(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Limavady United(home) | 1-0 | Irish Cup |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Linfield(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2025 | Glentoran(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Glenavon FC(away) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 9, 2025 | Portadown(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Coleraine FC(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Crusaders FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Cliftonville FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2024 | Crusaders FC 2-0 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Crusaders FC vs Cliftonville FC on Dec 26, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Cliftonville FC score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 1.5 | 1.4 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Cliftonville FC | 1.5 | 1.1 | 7 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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