The kick off for the match between Crusaders and Cliftonville will take place at 19:45 (UK time) - Tuesday, 12/09 - at the Seaview. This clash of the 2025/26 NIFL Premiership looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Crusaders vs Cliftonville
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Under 2.5 Goals
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Crusaders preview
Crusaders has played 18 matches in the NIFL Premiership so far, with 5 wins, 2 draws, and 11 losses. This results in an average of 0.94 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 5 wins, 2 draws, and 11 losses. Crusaders's attack has scored 24 goals, 24 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.33 goals per league match and 1.33 goals per match across the entire season.
Fraser Bryden is the team’s top scorer with 13 goals, while Elliot Dunlop leads the team in assists with 3. Defensively, Crusaders has conceded 36 goals in the league (an average of 2) and 36 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 2 over 18 matches).
Cliftonville preview
In 16 NIFL Premiership matches, Cliftonville has recorded 7 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses, with an average of 1.56 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 7 wins in 18 matches. The team has scored 25 goals, 21 of them in the NIFL Premiership (an average of 1.31 goals per match), with Jack Keaney being the team's top scorer with 4 goals and Rory Hale providing 3 assists.
Defensively, Cliftonville has conceded 19 goals in the league and 24 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.33 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Crusaders vs Cliftonville
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Crusaders
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W L L W |
0.94 |
| Home | L D L L L |
0.5 |
| Away | W L L W L |
1.3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 28% | 13% | 40% |
| Goals | 3.33 | 3.88 | 2.9 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 1.25 | 1.4 |
| Conceded | 2 | 2.63 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 11% | 0% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 39% | 50% | 30% |
| 1st to Score | 44% | 25% | 60% |
|
xG
|
1.21 | 1.21 | 1.21 |
|
xGA
|
1.9 | 1.79 | 2.01 |
Cliftonville
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W W L L |
1.56 |
| Home | W L L W W |
1.67 |
| Away | D W L L L |
1.43 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 44% | 44% | 43% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 2.11 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.31 | 1.22 | 1.43 |
| Conceded | 1.19 | 0.89 | 1.57 |
| Both Teams to Score | 56% | 44% | 71% |
| Without Conceding | 31% | 44% | 14% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 33% | 14% |
| 1st to Score | 44% | 33% | 57% |
|
xG
|
1.27 | 1.28 | 1.26 |
|
xGA
|
1.44 | 1.22 | 1.66 |
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