Cliftonville vs Crusaders Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Cliftonville Logo
Cliftonville 2.2
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2 : 1
CORRECT SCORE
Crusaders Logo
0.7 Crusaders
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Our Cliftonville vs Crusaders Prediction: 2-1

Cliftonville vs Crusaders in the Northern Ireland Premier is scheduled for an 15:00 GMT kick-off on Friday December 26, 2025. A 2-1 win for the home side is our expected outcome, though BTTS looks promising given both teams’ recent scoring records.

Our prediction is supported by key performance data, betting odds and match insights — everything you need is right below to make smarter bets.

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Recent Form Insights

Cliftonville's Last Match – Bangor FC vs Cliftonville

Cliftonville will be determined to find a winning touch after a 1-1 Northern Ireland Premier draw against Bangor FC on December 20. In that match, Cliftonville saw 72% of the ball and 3 shots on target.

TeamPossessionShots (on target)xGDangerous Attacks
Bangor FC Logo Bangor FC
28%0 (1)-40
Cliftonville Logo Cliftonville
72%0 (3)-74

Crusaders's Last Match – Crusaders vs Larne FC

Crusaders will hope to recover from their recent 0-1 Northern Ireland Premier setback against Larne FC on December 20. In that match, Crusaders controlled 50% of possession and managed 4 shots on target.

TeamPossessionShots (on target)xGDangerous Attacks
Crusaders Logo Crusaders
50%0 (4)-52
Larne FC Logo Larne FC
50%0 (5)-41

Cliftonville vs Crusaders Stats

Key Stats

Cliftonville Crusaders
1.15Attacking Strength0.89
0.81Defence Strength1.29
2.2Points Per Game0.7
6/10WIN2/10
4/10DRAW1/10
3/10Clean Sheets0/10
7/10BTTS4/10
5/10Over 2.5 Goals6/10
2.4Average Scored0.9

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Cliftonville are averaging 2.4 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, while Crusaders average 0.9 scored and 2.0 conceded per game.

Cliftonville
24-11

Crusaders
9-20

What are the odds for this match?

Cliftonville to win: @1.533

Draw: @4

Crusaders to win: @5.25

Cliftonville Fixtures

Larne FC - Cliftonville
December 30, 2025
Portadown - Cliftonville
January 3, 2026
Cliftonville - Dundela
January 10, 2026

Crusaders Fixtures

Crusaders - Carrick Rangers
December 30, 2025
Crusaders - Dungannon Swifts
January 3, 2026
Coleraine - Crusaders
January 9, 2026

Cliftonville Recent Results

  • Wins 50% 5
  • Draws 40% 4
  • Lost 10% 1
  • Goals Scored 2.1/match 21
  • Goals Conceded 1.1/match 11
MatchDateScore
10
Jan
Cliftonville
Dundela
3
0
30
Dec
Larne FC
Cliftonville
0
0
26
Dec
Cliftonville
Crusaders
1
2
20
Dec
Bangor FC
Cliftonville
1
1
13
Dec
Cliftonville
Glenavon
5
2
06
Dec
Glentoran
Cliftonville
2
2
02
Dec
Glentoran
Cliftonville
1
1
29
Nov
Portadown
Cliftonville
2
3
25
Nov
Ballymena Utd
Cliftonville
1
4
22
Nov
Cliftonville
Coleraine
1
0

Crusaders Recent Results

  • Wins 20% 2
  • Draws 20% 2
  • Lost 60% 6
  • Goals Scored 0.8/match 8
  • Goals Conceded 2.1/match 21
MatchDateScore
09
Jan
Coleraine
Crusaders
4
0
03
Jan
Crusaders
Dungannon Swifts
2
0
30
Dec
Crusaders
Carrick Rangers
2
2
26
Dec
Cliftonville
Crusaders
1
2
20
Dec
Crusaders
Larne FC
0
1
13
Dec
Linfield
Crusaders
4
0
06
Dec
Crusaders
Portadown
0
4
29
Nov
Crusaders
Coleraine
0
2
25
Nov
Linfield
Crusaders
1
0
22
Nov
Ballymena Utd
Crusaders
2
2

Cliftonville vs Crusaders Head-to-Head History

The head-to-head record between Cliftonville and Crusaders indicates that, in their previous 15 meetings, Cliftonville has secured 5 victories, Crusaders has won 5 times and 5 matches have concluded in a draw. Across these encounters, Cliftonville has scored 23 goals, while Crusaders has netted 22 goals.

MatchDateScore
Cliftonville - Crusaders26 Dec 20251-2
Crusaders - Cliftonville01 Mar 20251-2
Crusaders - Cliftonville26 Dec 20242-0
Cliftonville - Crusaders01 Nov 20241-0
Crusaders - Cliftonville24 Aug 20241-1
Crusaders - Cliftonville16 Apr 20242-1
Cliftonville - Crusaders26 Dec 20232-1
Cliftonville - Crusaders25 Nov 20233-0
Crusaders - Cliftonville18 Sep 20230-3
Cliftonville - Crusaders22 Apr 20233-3
Crusaders - Cliftonville13 Mar 20232-2
Crusaders - Cliftonville26 Dec 20223-0
Cliftonville - Crusaders07 Oct 20220-0
Crusaders - Cliftonville23 Apr 20223-3
Cliftonville - Crusaders01 Apr 20221-2

Northern Ireland Premier Table & Standings

#TeamMatchesGoals ForGoals AgainstPoints
1
Larne FC Larne FC
2237952
2
Coleraine Coleraine
24462445
3
Glentoran Glentoran
21361943
4
Linfield Linfield
21351638
5
Dungannon Swifts Dungannon Swifts
23293437
6
Cliftonville Cliftonville
20282430
7
Bangor FC Bangor FC
23283728
8
Portadown Portadown
23304128
9
Ballymena Utd Ballymena Utd
22263324
10
Crusaders Crusaders
23304424
11
Carrick Rangers Carrick Rangers
21243919
12
Glenavon Glenavon
23184712

Cliftonville vs Crusaders — FAQs

What is the correct score prediction?
We predict 2-1.

Is BTTS a good bet?
Yes, both teams show scoring potential.

What are today’s 1X2 odds?
Cliftonville @1.533, Draw @4, Crusaders @5.25.

Our Cliftonville vs Crusaders prediction offers expert insights into this exciting matchup, analyzing key stats, team form and goal expectations to help you make informed betting decisions.

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