Crusaders FC vs Cliftonville FC: result 2-2 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 31Kick-off on March 13, 2023 at 07:45 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 March 13, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 26′J. ForsytheCrusaders FC
- 35′R. CurranCliftonville FC
- 71′R. CurranCliftonville FC (pen.)
- 80′R. ClarkeCrusaders FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Cliftonville FC have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2023 | Glentoran(home) | 1-0 | Irish Cup |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Ballymena United(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Coleraine FC(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Glenavon FC(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2023 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 1-2 | Irish Cup |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Glentoran(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Larne(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Portadown(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Linfield(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Crusaders FC win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Cliftonville FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2022 | Crusaders FC 3-0 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Cliftonville FC 0-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Crusaders FC 3-3 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Cliftonville FC 1-2 Crusaders FC | Irish Cup |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Cliftonville FC 3-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Jan 4, 2022 | Cliftonville FC 0-2 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Crusaders FC vs Cliftonville FC on Dec 26, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 1.9 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Cliftonville FC score 2.0 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 1.9 | 0.8 | 9 | 4/15 | 8/15 |
| Cliftonville FC | 2.0 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
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