Northern Ireland - NIFL PremiershipData current as of September 02, 2026

Coleraine vs Crusaders: match statistics

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Coleraine vs Crusaders: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Coleraine plays Crusaders in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The game is scheduled for September 5, 2026.

Recent form

Coleraine has 3 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.50 points per game. Crusaders has 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss, with 2.25 points per game.

Scoring records

Coleraine scores 2.00 goals per game and allows 0.25. Crusaders scores 2.00 and allows 1.50. Games in this league average 2.48 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 25% of Coleraine's games and 100% of Crusaders's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 100%, compared with league averages of 33% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Coleraine has the higher season xG average, 1.92 to 1.40 per game. Coleraine takes 15.0 shots per game, while Crusaders takes 11.8.

First-half and second-half trends

Coleraine leads at halftime in 50% of its games and scores 1.25 goals per game after halftime. Crusaders leads at halftime in 75% and scores 0.75 after halftime.

When the teams score

Coleraine's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (2 goals). For Crusaders, it is minutes 31-45+ (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

NIFL Premiership games average 2.48 goals. Both teams score in 33% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 3 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(1.16)
(7.90)
(11.00)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

ColeraineCrusaders
2Goals scored / game2
ColeraineCrusaders
0.25Goals allowed / game1.5
ColeraineCrusaders
60%Average possession42%
ColeraineCrusaders
6.5Shots on target / game5
ColeraineCrusaders

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

15Shots per game11.75
ColeraineCrusaders
6.5Shots on target5
ColeraineCrusaders
13.3%Shot conversion17%
ColeraineCrusaders
60%Possession42%
ColeraineCrusaders
1.92xG for1.4
ColeraineCrusaders
1.27xG against1.56
ColeraineCrusaders

Shooting quality

Coleraine: DominantCrusaders: Counter-attacking
ColeraineCrusaders
Accuracy (shots on target)43%43%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.310.40

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Coleraine is 11% better for: last-5 form.

2.5 pts / game - Coleraine · 2.25 pts / game - Crusaders

Coleraine
WDWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
75% W25% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
3-1-0
2.50 pts / game · goal difference +7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-0
2.50 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-1-0
Last 5 at home
0-1-0
D
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 0.3xG: 1.92Opponent xG: 1.27BTTS: 25%Over 2.5: 50%
Crusaders
LWWW
Season result split
75% W0% R25% P
Season (W-D-L)
3-0-1
2.25 pts / game · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-1
2.25 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-0-1
Last 5 away
1-0-1
LW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.5xG: 1.40Opponent xG: 1.56BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 100%

Goalshow 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.

Coleraine is 500% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.25 goals / game - Coleraine · 1.5 goals / game - Crusaders

Coleraine scoring profile: very strong

Coleraine scores in 75% of games (3 of 4 meczów), while Crusaders keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 meczów).

Crusaders scoring profile: strong

Crusaders scores in 100% of games (4 of 4 meczów), while Coleraine keeps a clean sheet in 75% (3 of 4 meczów).

8Goals scored (season)8
ColeraineCrusaders
1Goals conceded (season)6
ColeraineCrusaders
2.25Average goals per game3.5
ColeraineCrusaders
8Goals scored (last 5)8
ColeraineCrusaders
1Goals conceded (last 5)6
ColeraineCrusaders

How often they score at least...

75%1 goal100%
ColeraineCrusaders
75%2 goals75%
ColeraineCrusaders
50%3 goals25%
ColeraineCrusaders
0%4 goals0%
ColeraineCrusaders

How often they concede at least...

25%1 goal100%
ColeraineCrusaders
0%2 goals50%
ColeraineCrusaders
0%3 goals0%
ColeraineCrusaders
0%4 goals0%
ColeraineCrusaders

* 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.

33%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time25%
ColeraineCrusaders
0%BTTS in both halves0%
ColeraineCrusaders
50%Scored in both halves50%
ColeraineCrusaders

BTTS and goal count

25%Min. 3 goals and BTTS100%
ColeraineCrusaders
25%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
ColeraineCrusaders
25%BTTS - last 5100%
ColeraineCrusaders

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.

1st half

50%Min. 1 goal before half-time100%
ColeraineCrusaders
25%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
ColeraineCrusaders
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time25%
ColeraineCrusaders

2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
ColeraineCrusaders
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time75%
ColeraineCrusaders
25%Min. 3 goals after half-time25%
ColeraineCrusaders

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Crusaders is 13% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2 pts / game - Coleraine · 2.25 pts / game - Crusaders

Coleraine - half-time state
50% leading50% draw0% trailing
Crusaders - half-time state
75% leading0% draw25% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2Points per game (1st half)2.25
ColeraineCrusaders
0.75Goals scored (1st half)1.25
ColeraineCrusaders
0Goals conceded (1st half)0.5
ColeraineCrusaders
0.75Average goals (1st half)1.75
ColeraineCrusaders
100%Clean sheet before half-time50%
ColeraineCrusaders
50%No goal before half-time25%
ColeraineCrusaders

After half-time (2nd half)

2.5Points per game (2nd half)0.75
ColeraineCrusaders
1.25Goals scored (2nd half)0.75
ColeraineCrusaders
0.25Goals conceded (2nd half)1
ColeraineCrusaders
1.5Average goals (2nd half)1.75
ColeraineCrusaders
75%Clean sheet after half-time25%
ColeraineCrusaders
25%No goal after half-time25%
ColeraineCrusaders

Coleraine - second-half results

75% W25% R0% P
8
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
10
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding150%

Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 75%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Crusaders - second-half results

0% W75% R25% P
9
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
3
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.25
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 75% of games and wins 75%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.5

Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Coleraine - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.002.50
Goals scored / game0.81.3
Goals allowed / game0.00.3
Average goals per game0.81.5
1 goal50%75%
2 goals25%50%
3 goals0%25%
Clean sheet100%75%
No goal50%25%
Goal difference+3+4
Half-time: 50% leading - 50% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 75% won - 25% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
Crusaders - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.250.75
Goals scored / game1.30.8
Goals allowed / game0.51.0
Average goals per game1.81.8
1 goal100%75%
2 goals50%75%
3 goals25%25%
Clean sheet50%25%
No goal25%25%
Goal difference+3-1
Half-time: 75% leading - 0% draw - 25% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 75% draw - 25% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 25% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Coleraine
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
1
0
16-30
1
0
31-45
2
0
46-60
1
1
61-75
2
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Crusaders
ScoredConceded
1
2
0-15
1
0
16-30
3
0
31-45
1
2
46-60
0
2
61-75
2
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.88
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.8 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
116%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
63%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+39%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
75%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Coleraine

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.65
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.10
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.08
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+1.02
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
233%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
15%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

Crusaders

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.16
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.66
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.60
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.06
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
123%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
174%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.5
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NIFL Premiership).

Teams vs league

ColeraineLigaCrusaders
Average goals per game 2.252.48 3.50
Both teams scored 25%33% 100%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%52% 100%
Clean sheets 75%36% 0%
Goal before half-time 50%67% 100%
Goal after half-time 75%86% 75%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.48
Average goals per game
33%
Both teams scored
52%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
36%
Clean sheets
0.86
Home goals / game
1.62
Away goals / game
+-47%
Home attack advantage
+-88%
Home defensive advantage
+-19%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
24%
2 goals
5%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
86%
1 goal
52%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
0%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Coleraine's perspective: 3 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses against Crusaders. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 33% of them.

FAQ

When do Coleraine and Crusaders play?

Coleraine face Crusaders on September 5, 2026 in NIFL Premiership. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Coleraine and Crusaders?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Coleraine won 3, Crusaders won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Coleraine vs Crusaders?

Coleraine score 2.00 goals per game on average and Crusaders 2.00. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.48 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 25% of Coleraine's matches and 100% of Crusaders's.

What form are Coleraine and Crusaders in?

Over the last 5 games Coleraine have a 3-1-0 record (2.50 points per game) and Crusaders 3-0-1 (2.25 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Coleraine vs Crusaders?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Coleraine vs Crusaders: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.