Crusaders vs Coleraine: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Crusaders played Coleraine in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match was played on 29 November 2025. Final score: 0:2.

Current form

Crusaders: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Coleraine: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Crusaders scores 1.50 and concedes 1.88 goals per match. Coleraine scores 2.06 and concedes 0.88. League average: 2.65 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Crusaders 56%, Coleraine 59%. Over 2.5: Crusaders 69%, Coleraine 65%. League level: BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 49%.

xG, shots and style

Coleraine has higher xG: 1.82 vs 1.24. Crusaders: 10.6 shots per match, Coleraine: 14.3.

Match halves

Crusaders: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 0.69. Coleraine: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 1.24.

Goals by minute

Crusaders: 31-45+ (6 goals). Coleraine: 76-90+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

NIFL Premiership: 2.65 goals per match, BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 49%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 0%.

Half-by-half

0 : 1
1st half
0 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

53Possession (%)47
CrusadersColeraine
7Shots13
CrusadersColeraine
1Shots on target5
CrusadersColeraine
0.83xG1.62
CrusadersColeraine
4Corners3
CrusadersColeraine
43Dangerous attacks62
CrusadersColeraine
11Fouls13
CrusadersColeraine
2Cards2
CrusadersColeraine

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

CrusadersColeraine
1.5Goals scored / match2.06
CrusadersColeraine
1.88Goals conceded / match0.88
CrusadersColeraine
51%Average possession64%
CrusadersColeraine
3.63Shots on target / match6.18
CrusadersColeraine

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

10.63Shots per match14.29
CrusadersColeraine
3.63Shots on target6.18
CrusadersColeraine
14.1%Shot conversion14.4%
CrusadersColeraine
51%Possession64%
CrusadersColeraine
1.24xG for1.82
CrusadersColeraine
1.93xG against0.92
CrusadersColeraine

Shooting quality

Crusaders: Efficient finishingColeraine: Dominant
CrusadersColeraine
Accuracy (shots on target)34%43%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.410.33

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Crusaders is 40% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / match - Crusaders · 1 pts / match - Coleraine

Crusaders
LWWDL
Season result split
31% W13% D56% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-2-9
1.06 pts / match · goal difference -6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-1-4
Last 5 at home
1-1-3
LLDLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.32Opponent xG: 2.14BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Coleraine
DWDLL
Season result split
59% W18% D24% L
Season (W-D-L)
10-3-4
1.94 pts / match · goal difference +20
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
5-2-2
Last 5 away
2-1-2
LWWDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.53Opponent xG: 1.03BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%

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 37% better for: goals scored per match.

1.5 goals / match - Crusaders · 2.06 goals / match - Coleraine

Coleraine is 114% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.88 goals / match - Crusaders · 0.88 goals / match - Coleraine

Crusaders scoring profile: strong

Crusaders scores in 69% of matches (11 of 16 matches), while Coleraine keeps a clean sheet in 35% (6 of 17 matches).

Coleraine scoring profile: very strong

Coleraine scores in 88% of matches (15 of 17 matches), while Crusaders keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 16 matches).

24Goals scored (season)35
CrusadersColeraine
30Goals conceded (season)15
CrusadersColeraine
3.38Average goals in match2.94
CrusadersColeraine
8Goals scored (last 5)9
CrusadersColeraine
7Goals conceded (last 5)7
CrusadersColeraine

How often they score at least...

69%1 goal88%
CrusadersColeraine
50%2 goals59%
CrusadersColeraine
25%3 goals29%
CrusadersColeraine
6%4 goals24%
CrusadersColeraine

How often they concede at least...

88%1 goal65%
CrusadersColeraine
56%2 goals24%
CrusadersColeraine
25%3 goals0%
CrusadersColeraine
19%4 goals0%
CrusadersColeraine

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

46%
League average

Goal patterns

19%BTTS at half-time6%
CrusadersColeraine
0%BTTS in both halves0%
CrusadersColeraine
31%Scored in both halves41%
CrusadersColeraine

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS53%
CrusadersColeraine
19%Min. 3 goals without BTTS12%
CrusadersColeraine
60%BTTS - last 580%
CrusadersColeraine

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

88%Min. 1 goal before half-time76%
CrusadersColeraine
44%Min. 2 goals before half-time47%
CrusadersColeraine
25%Min. 3 goals before half-time6%
CrusadersColeraine

2nd half

88%Min. 1 goal after half-time82%
CrusadersColeraine
56%Min. 2 goals after half-time53%
CrusadersColeraine
19%Min. 3 goals after half-time12%
CrusadersColeraine

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

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

Coleraine is 19% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.44 pts / match - Crusaders · 1.71 pts / match - Coleraine

Crusaders - half-time state
44% leading13% draw44% trailing
Coleraine - half-time state
47% leading29% draw24% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.44Points per match (1st half)1.71
CrusadersColeraine
0.81Goals scored (1st half)0.82
CrusadersColeraine
0.88Goals conceded (1st half)0.47
CrusadersColeraine
1.69Average goals (1st half)1.29
CrusadersColeraine
38%Clean sheet before half-time71%
CrusadersColeraine
56%No goal before half-time47%
CrusadersColeraine

After half-time (2nd half)

1.19Points per match (2nd half)2.12
CrusadersColeraine
0.69Goals scored (2nd half)1.24
CrusadersColeraine
1Goals conceded (2nd half)0.41
CrusadersColeraine
1.69Average goals (2nd half)1.65
CrusadersColeraine
31%Clean sheet after half-time65%
CrusadersColeraine
44%No goal after half-time24%
CrusadersColeraine

Crusaders - second-half results

25% W44% D31% L
23
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
19
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.44
PPG before half-time
Lead holding70%

Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 31%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Coleraine - second-half results

59% W35% D6% L
29
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
+6
Goal difference (1st half)
36
Second-half points
+14
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.71
PPG before half-time
Lead holding126%

Leads at half-time in 47% of matches and wins 59%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Crusaders - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.001.00
Goals scored / match1.00.6
Goals conceded / match0.41.0
Average goals in match1.41.6
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+3-2
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5
Coleraine - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.802.20
Goals scored / match0.21.6
Goals conceded / match1.00.4
Average goals in match1.22.0
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal80%20%
Goal difference-4+6
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Crusaders
ScoredConceded
4
2
0-15
3
2
16-30
6
10
31-45
3
4
46-60
5
3
61-75
3
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.

Coleraine
ScoredConceded
3
1
0-15
3
2
16-30
8
5
31-45
6
3
46-60
5
2
61-75
10
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.16
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.2 : 2.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
119%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
58%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+27%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
61%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Crusaders

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.69
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.31
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.26
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.05
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
106%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
153%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.34
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
13% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
13%

Coleraine

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.90
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.28
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-10.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.24
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.04
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
167%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
62%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.94
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

CrusadersLigaColeraine
Average goals in match 3.382.65 2.94
Both teams scored 56%46% 59%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 69%49% 65%
Clean sheets 13%28% 35%
Goal before half-time 88%76% 76%
Goal after half-time 88%78% 82%

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

2.65
Average goals per match
46%
Both teams scored
49%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.41
Home goals / match
1.23
Away goals / match
+15%
Home attack advantage
+13%
Home defence advantage
+9%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
6%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
47%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. ColeraineGoalJamie Glackin
  2. CrusadersSubstitutionOn: Elliot DunlopOff: Odhrán McCart
  3. CrusadersYellow cardElliot Dunlop
  4. ColeraineSubstitutionOn: Kodi Lyons-FosterOff: Dean Jarvis
  5. ColeraineYellow cardLyndon Kane
  6. CrusadersSubstitutionOn: Finley ThorndikeOff: Josh Williamson
  7. ColeraineSubstitutionOn: Cameron StewartOff: Jamie Glackin
  8. ColeraineYellow cardJamie McGonigle
  9. ColeraineGoalJamie McGonigle

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Crusaders 0 - 0 - 1 Coleraine. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

Crusaders FC
0 : 4
Coleraine FC

FAQ

What was the result of Crusaders vs Coleraine?

The NIFL Premiership match finished Crusaders 0:2 Coleraine. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Crusaders vs Coleraine?

Crusaders score 1.50 goals per game on average and Coleraine 2.06. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Crusaders's matches and 59% of Coleraine's.

What form are Crusaders and Coleraine in?

Over the last 5 games Crusaders have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Coleraine 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

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

The statistical background for Crusaders vs Coleraine — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.