Cliftonville vs Crusaders: match statistics
Cliftonville vs Crusaders: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Cliftonville played against Crusaders in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The game was played on December 26, 2025. Final score: 1:2.
Recent form
Cliftonville has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.20 points per game. Crusaders has 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses, with 0.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Cliftonville scores 1.50 goals per game and allows 1.22. Crusaders scores 1.20 and allows 2.05. Games in this league average 2.76 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 61% of Cliftonville's games and 45% of Crusaders's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 65%, compared with league averages of 50% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Cliftonville has the higher season xG average, 1.37 to 1.19 per game. Cliftonville takes 11.3 shots per game, while Crusaders takes 10.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Cliftonville leads at halftime in 33% of its games and scores 0.94 goals per game after halftime. Crusaders leads at halftime in 35% and scores 0.55 after halftime.
When the teams score
Cliftonville's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (8 goals). For Crusaders, it is minutes 31-45+ (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
NIFL Premiership games average 2.76 goals. Both teams score in 50% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Stats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Cliftonville | Crusaders | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.35 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Cliftonville is 25% better for: goals scored per game.
1.5 goals / game - Cliftonville · 1.2 goals / game - Crusaders
Cliftonville is 68% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.22 goals / game - Cliftonville · 2.05 goals / game - Crusaders
Cliftonville scores in 78% of games (14 of 18 meczów), while Crusaders keeps a clean sheet in 10% (2 of 20 meczów).
Crusaders scores in 55% of games (11 of 20 meczów), while Cliftonville keeps a clean sheet in 28% (5 of 18 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Cliftonville
Over / Under - Crusaders
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Cliftonville is 11% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.28 pts / game - Cliftonville · 1.15 pts / game - Crusaders
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cliftonville - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 44%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Crusaders - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 35% of games and wins 25%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.00 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 40% |
| No goal | 100% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -6 | -6 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -9 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Cliftonville
Crusaders
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NIFL Premiership).
Teams vs league
| Cliftonville | Liga | Crusaders | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 2.72 | 2.76 | ▲ 3.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 61% | 50% | ▼ 45% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 52% | ▲ 65% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 28% | 26% | ▼ 10% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 78% | 76% | ▲ 90% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 61% | 78% | ▲ 85% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of Cliftonville vs Crusaders?
The NIFL Premiership match finished Cliftonville 1:2 Crusaders. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Cliftonville vs Crusaders?
Cliftonville score 1.50 goals per game on average and Crusaders 1.20. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.76 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 61% of Cliftonville's matches and 45% of Crusaders's.
What form are Cliftonville and Crusaders in?
Over the last 5 games Cliftonville have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Crusaders 0-0-5 (0.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cliftonville vs Crusaders?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Cliftonville vs Crusaders: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.