Crusaders FC vs Cliftonville FC: result 2-2 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 30Kick-off on April 10, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Cliftonville FC?
Crusaders FC and Cliftonville FC drew 2-2 on April 10, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 29′J. ForsytheCrusaders FC
- 55′R. CurranCliftonville FC
- 67′M. McCruddenCliftonville FC
- 88′P. LowryCrusaders FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 6 wins, 1 draws and 8 defeats; Cliftonville FC have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2021 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Ballymena United(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Portadown(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Glentoran(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 23, 2021 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2021 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 5-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Coleraine FC(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Larne(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Glenavon FC(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Crusaders FC win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Cliftonville FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2021 | Cliftonville FC 2-2 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Oct 23, 2020 | Crusaders FC 1-0 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Mar 3, 2020 | Crusaders FC 0-0 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Crusaders FC 1-2 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Cliftonville FC 0-2 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Apr 20, 2019 | Cliftonville FC 2-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC on Jan 9, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cliftonville FC score 1.6 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Cliftonville FC | 1.6 | 0.7 | 6 | 7/15 | 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