Northern Ireland - NIFL PremiershipSeaviewData current as of September 08, 2026

Crusaders vs Limavady United: match statistics

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Crusaders vs Limavady United: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Crusaders plays Limavady United in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The game is scheduled for September 12, 2026. Venue: Seaview.

Recent form

Crusaders has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Limavady United has 0 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses, with 0.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Crusaders scores 1.80 goals per game and allows 2.00. Limavady United scores 0.25 and allows 2.00. Games in this league average 2.63 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 100% of Crusaders's games and 25% of Limavady United's. The Over 2.5 rates are 100% and 25%, compared with league averages of 41% for BTTS and 56% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Crusaders has the higher season xG average, 1.18 to 1.08 per game. Crusaders takes 9.8 shots per game, while Limavady United takes 10.8.

First-half and second-half trends

Crusaders leads at halftime in 60% of its games and scores 0.80 goals per game after halftime. Limavady United leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.25 after halftime.

When the teams score

Crusaders's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (3 goals). For Limavady United, it is minutes 46-60 (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

NIFL Premiership games average 2.63 goals. Both teams score in 41% of games, and 56% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.13)
(3.40)
(3.05)

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.

CrusadersLimavady United
1.8Goals scored / game0.25
CrusadersLimavady United
2Goals allowed / game2
CrusadersLimavady United
38%Average possession40%
CrusadersLimavady United
4.2Shots on target / game3.25
CrusadersLimavady United

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

9.8Shots per game10.75
CrusadersLimavady United
4.2Shots on target3.25
CrusadersLimavady United
18.4%Shot conversion2.3%
CrusadersLimavady United
38%Possession40%
CrusadersLimavady United
1.18xG for1.08
CrusadersLimavady United
1.78xG against1.83
CrusadersLimavady United

Shooting quality

Crusaders: Counter-attackingLimavady United: Balanced
CrusadersLimavady United
Accuracy (shots on target)43%30%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.10
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.430.08

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.

Crusaders
LWWWL
Season result split
60% W0% R40% P
Season (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-0-0
Last 5 at home
2-0-0
WW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.18Opponent xG: 1.78BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 100%
Limavady United
LLLL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
0% W0% R100% P
Season (W-D-L)
0-0-4
0.00 pts / game · goal difference -7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-0-4
0.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-1
Last 5 away
0-0-1
L
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.3Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.08Opponent xG: 1.83BTTS: 25%Over 2.5: 25%

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.

Crusaders is 620% better for: goals scored per game.

1.8 goals / game - Crusaders · 0.25 goals / game - Limavady United

Crusaders scoring profile: very strong

Crusaders scores in 100% of games (5 of 5 meczów), while Limavady United keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 meczów).

Limavady United scoring profile: strong

Limavady United scores in 25% of games (1 of 4 meczów), while Crusaders keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 meczów).

9Goals scored (season)1
CrusadersLimavady United
10Goals conceded (season)8
CrusadersLimavady United
3.8Average goals per game2.25
CrusadersLimavady United
9Goals scored (last 5)1
CrusadersLimavady United
10Goals conceded (last 5)8
CrusadersLimavady United

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal25%
CrusadersLimavady United
60%2 goals0%
CrusadersLimavady United
20%3 goals0%
CrusadersLimavady United
0%4 goals0%
CrusadersLimavady United

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal100%
CrusadersLimavady United
60%2 goals100%
CrusadersLimavady United
20%3 goals0%
CrusadersLimavady United
20%4 goals0%
CrusadersLimavady United

* 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.

41%
League average

Goal patterns

20%BTTS at half-time0%
CrusadersLimavady United
0%BTTS in both halves0%
CrusadersLimavady United
40%Scored in both halves0%
CrusadersLimavady United

BTTS and goal count

100%Min. 3 goals and BTTS25%
CrusadersLimavady United
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
CrusadersLimavady United
100%BTTS - last 525%
CrusadersLimavady United

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

100%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
CrusadersLimavady United
60%Min. 2 goals before half-time25%
CrusadersLimavady United
40%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
CrusadersLimavady United

2nd half

80%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
CrusadersLimavady United
80%Min. 2 goals after half-time25%
CrusadersLimavady United
20%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
CrusadersLimavady United

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 620% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.8 pts / game - Crusaders · 0.25 pts / game - Limavady United

Crusaders - half-time state
60% leading0% draw40% trailing
Limavady United - half-time state
0% leading25% draw75% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.8Points per game (1st half)0.25
CrusadersLimavady United
1Goals scored (1st half)0
CrusadersLimavady United
1Goals conceded (1st half)1
CrusadersLimavady United
2Average goals (1st half)1
CrusadersLimavady United
40%Clean sheet before half-time25%
CrusadersLimavady United
40%No goal before half-time100%
CrusadersLimavady United

After half-time (2nd half)

0.8Points per game (2nd half)0.75
CrusadersLimavady United
0.8Goals scored (2nd half)0.25
CrusadersLimavady United
1Goals conceded (2nd half)1
CrusadersLimavady United
1.8Average goals (2nd half)1.25
CrusadersLimavady United
20%Clean sheet after half-time25%
CrusadersLimavady United
20%No goal after half-time75%
CrusadersLimavady United

Crusaders - second-half results

0% W80% R20% P
9
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
4
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.80
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 60% of games and wins 60%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Limavady United - second-half results

25% W0% R75% P
1
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
3
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.25
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Crusaders - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.800.80
Goals scored / game1.00.8
Goals allowed / game1.01.0
Average goals per game2.01.8
1 goal100%80%
2 goals60%80%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference0-1
Half-time: 60% leading - 0% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 80% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5
Limavady United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.250.75
Goals scored / game0.00.3
Goals allowed / game1.01.0
Average goals per game1.01.3
1 goal75%100%
2 goals25%25%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet25%25%
No goal100%75%
Goal difference-4-3
Half-time: 0% leading - 25% draw - 75% trailing
2nd half: 25% won - 0% draw - 75% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0

* 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.

Crusaders
ScoredConceded
1
5
0-15
1
0
16-30
3
0
31-45
1
3
46-60
0
2
61-75
3
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Limavady United
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
1
16-30
0
3
31-45
1
0
46-60
0
4
61-75
0
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (1 goal). Concedes most in 61-75 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* 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

3.02
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.9 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
115%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
63%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
25%
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

Crusaders

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.60
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.40
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.62
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.22
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
162%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
132%
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.
-0.2
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

Limavady United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.75
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-1.00
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.83
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.17
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
16%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
180%
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.
+0.3
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* 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

CrusadersLigaLimavady United
Average goals per game 3.802.63 2.25
Both teams scored 100%41% 25%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 100%56% 25%
Clean sheets 0%31% 0%
Goal before half-time 100%67% 75%
Goal after half-time 80%89% 100%

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

2.63
Average goals per game
41%
Both teams scored
56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
31%
Clean sheets
1.11
Home goals / game
1.52
Away goals / game
+-27%
Home attack advantage
+-37%
Home defensive advantage
+-4%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
30%
2 goals
7%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
89%
1 goal
56%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
0%
4 goals

FAQ

When do Crusaders and Limavady United play?

Crusaders face Limavady United on September 12, 2026 in NIFL Premiership at Seaview. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before Crusaders vs Limavady United?

Crusaders score 1.80 goals per game on average and Limavady United 0.25. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.63 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Crusaders's matches and 25% of Limavady United's.

What form are Crusaders and Limavady United in?

Over the last 5 games Crusaders have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Limavady United 0-0-4 (0.00 points per game).

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

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