Northern Ireland - NIFL PremiershipData current as of 23 July 2026

Crusaders vs Glenavon: match statistics

Crusaders crest
Crusaders
0 : 3half-time 0:0
Glenavon crest
Glenavon
155%(2.60)
X25%(3.65)
220%(2.35)

Crusaders, despite a poor position in the table and a mere 13% home win rate, hold an edge over Glenavon in this direct clash. The visitors present a disastrous away form with an 88% loss rate and zero percent clean sheets, conceding an average of 2.31 goals per match. Glenavon has not recorded a single victory in their last 16 away matches, confirmed by their 'llllllllllllllwd' streak. Although Crusaders have lost 4 of their last 5 games, their xG advantage (1.21 vs 1.17) and better shot conversion rate (13% vs 9%) give them a realistic chance to bounce back. The goal difference for both teams is negative, but Glenavon's dramatic away form (-24 goal difference) advocates for a narrow home victory.

Crusaders vs Glenavon: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Crusaders play Glenavon in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match date is 14 March 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 0:3.

Current form

Crusaders: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Glenavon: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Crusaders scores 1.26 and concedes 2.13 goals per match. Glenavon scores 0.97 and concedes 1.82. League average: 2.94 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Crusaders 50%, Glenavon 50%. Over 2.5: Crusaders 63%, Glenavon 58%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 56%.

xG, shots and style

Crusaders has higher xG: 1.25 vs 1.21. Crusaders: 9.7 shots per match, Glenavon: 9.0.

Match halves

Crusaders: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.58. Glenavon: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.58.

Goals by minute

Crusaders: 31-45+ (11 goals). Glenavon: 61-75 (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

NIFL Premiership: 2.94 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 56%.

Head-to-head

3 H2H matches: 3-0-0. Average goals 2.67, BTTS 33%.

Match description

Crusaders, despite a poor position in the table and a mere 13% home win rate, hold an edge over Glenavon in this direct clash. The visitors present a disastrous away form with an 88% loss rate and zero percent clean sheets, conceding an average of 2.31 goals per match. Glenavon has not recorded a single victory in their last 16 away matches, confirmed by their 'llllllllllllllwd' streak. Although Crusaders have lost 4 of their last 5 games, their xG advantage (1.21 vs 1.17) and better shot conversion rate (13% vs 9%) give them a realistic chance to bounce back. The goal difference for both teams is negative, but Glenavon's dramatic away form (-24 goal difference) advocates for a narrow home victory.

Half-by-half

0 : 0
1st half
0 : 3
2nd half

Match statistics

44Possession (%)56
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6Shots8
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2Shots on target3
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0.93xG1.26
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6Corners8
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56Dangerous attacks74
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15Fouls19
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0Cards0
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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.

1.26Goals scored / match0.97
CrusadersGlenavon
2.13Goals conceded / match1.82
CrusadersGlenavon
48%Average possession48%
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3.45Shots on target / match3.24
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Team statswho is more efficient?

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

9.68Shots per match9
CrusadersGlenavon
3.45Shots on target3.24
CrusadersGlenavon
13%Shot conversion10.8%
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48%Possession48%
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1.25xG for1.21
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1.89xG against1.53
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Shooting quality

Crusaders: Efficient finishingGlenavon: Balanced
CrusadersGlenavon
Accuracy (shots on target)36%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.370.30

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 233% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / match - Crusaders · 0.6 pts / match - Glenavon

Crusaders
LDWWW
Season result split
26% W16% R58% P
Season (W-D-L)
10-6-22
0.95 pts / match · goal difference -33
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-4-11
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
LLDWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.68Opponent xG: 1.34BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Glenavon
DDDLL
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
21% W11% R68% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-4-26
0.74 pts / match · goal difference -32
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-3-2
0.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-3-14
Last 5 away
2-3-0
WDWDD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.54Opponent xG: 1.15BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 20%

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 30% better for: goals scored per match.

1.26 goals / match - Crusaders · 0.97 goals / match - Glenavon

Glenavon is 17% better for: goals conceded per match.

2.13 goals / match - Crusaders · 1.82 goals / match - Glenavon

Crusaders scoring profile: very strong

Crusaders scores in 63% of matches (24 of 38 matches), while Glenavon keeps a clean sheet in 11% (4 of 38 matches).

Glenavon scoring profile: strong

Glenavon scores in 58% of matches (22 of 38 matches), while Crusaders keeps a clean sheet in 16% (6 of 38 matches).

48Goals scored (season)37
CrusadersGlenavon
81Goals conceded (season)69
CrusadersGlenavon
3.39Average goals in match2.79
CrusadersGlenavon
10Goals scored (last 5)4
CrusadersGlenavon
9Goals conceded (last 5)6
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How often they score at least...

63%1 goal58%
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42%2 goals26%
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16%3 goals13%
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5%4 goals0%
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How often they concede at least...

84%1 goal89%
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58%2 goals55%
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32%3 goals24%
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26%4 goals8%
CrusadersGlenavon

* 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.

52%
League average

Goal patterns

21%BTTS at half-time13%
CrusadersGlenavon
5%BTTS in both halves3%
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29%Scored in both halves18%
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BTTS and goal count

45%Min. 3 goals and BTTS45%
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18%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
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60%BTTS - last 560%
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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

82%Min. 1 goal before half-time82%
CrusadersGlenavon
37%Min. 2 goals before half-time26%
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26%Min. 3 goals before half-time5%
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2nd half

87%Min. 1 goal after half-time82%
CrusadersGlenavon
53%Min. 2 goals after half-time47%
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29%Min. 3 goals after half-time24%
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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.

Crusaders is 38% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.13 pts / match - Crusaders · 0.82 pts / match - Glenavon

Crusaders - half-time state
32% leading18% draw50% trailing
Glenavon - half-time state
18% leading26% draw55% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.13Points per match (1st half)0.82
CrusadersGlenavon
0.68Goals scored (1st half)0.39
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0.84Goals conceded (1st half)0.79
CrusadersGlenavon
1.53Average goals (1st half)1.18
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39%Clean sheet before half-time37%
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58%No goal before half-time68%
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After half-time (2nd half)

1.08Points per match (2nd half)1
CrusadersGlenavon
0.58Goals scored (2nd half)0.58
CrusadersGlenavon
1.29Goals conceded (2nd half)1.03
CrusadersGlenavon
1.87Average goals (2nd half)1.61
CrusadersGlenavon
34%Clean sheet after half-time37%
CrusadersGlenavon
50%No goal after half-time55%
CrusadersGlenavon

Crusaders - second-half results

26% W29% R45% P
43
Half-time points
26
Half-time goals
-6
Goal difference (1st half)
41
Second-half points
-27
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.13
PPG before half-time
Lead holding81%

Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 26%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time+0.5

Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Glenavon - second-half results

24% W29% R47% P
31
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
-15
Goal difference (1st half)
38
Second-half points
-17
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.82
PPG before half-time
Lead holding117%

Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 21%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Crusaders - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.80
Goals scored / match1.40.6
Goals conceded / match0.81.0
Average goals in match2.21.6
1 goal80%100%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals60%20%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+3-2
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 0% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 7
Glenavon - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.001.40
Goals scored / match0.20.6
Goals conceded / match0.40.8
Average goals in match0.61.4
1 goal60%80%
2 goals0%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-1-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% 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
7
8
0-15
8
6
16-30
11
18
31-45
9
14
46-60
6
11
61-75
7
24
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (24). Late-goal balance (76-90): -17 - late phases are a weakness.

Glenavon
ScoredConceded
3
7
0-15
6
4
16-30
6
19
31-45
4
9
46-60
10
11
61-75
8
19
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (10 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (19). Late-goal balance (76-90): -11 - late phases are a weakness.

* 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

3.09
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.5 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
105%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-14%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
37%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
16%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 6 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.
-0.64
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.23
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+6.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.01
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.24
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
78%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
160%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+1.05
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
15% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
15%

Glenavon

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.32
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.53
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.5 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.
-0.29
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
73%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
113%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.14
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

* 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

CrusadersLigaGlenavon
Average goals in match 3.392.94 2.79
Both teams scored 50%52% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 63%56% 58%
Clean sheets 16%26% 11%
Goal before half-time 82%76% 82%
Goal after half-time 87%80% 82%

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

2.94
Average goals per match
52%
Both teams scored
56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.61
Home goals / match
1.33
Away goals / match
+21%
Home attack advantage
+17%
Home defence advantage
+11%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
47%
2 goals
22%
3 goals
8%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (3): Crusaders 3 - 0 - 0 Glenavon. Average goals 2.67, both teams scored in 33% matches.

Glenavon FC
0 : 1
Crusaders FC
Crusaders FC
4 : 1
Glenavon FC
Glenavon FC
0 : 2
Crusaders FC

FAQ

What was the result of Crusaders vs Glenavon?

The NIFL Premiership match finished Crusaders 0:3 Glenavon. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

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

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Crusaders won 3, Glenavon won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Crusaders vs Glenavon?

Crusaders score 1.26 goals per game on average and Glenavon 0.97. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.94 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Crusaders's matches and 50% of Glenavon's.

What form are Crusaders and Glenavon in?

Over the last 5 games Crusaders have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Glenavon 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).

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

The statistical background for Crusaders vs Glenavon — 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.