The kick off for the match between Glenavon and Crusaders will take place at 15:00 (UK time) - Saturday, 04/18 - at the Mourneview Park. This clash of the 2025/26 NIFL Premiership looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Glenavon vs Crusaders
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:
Glenavon Win
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Glenavon Preview
Glenavon has played 36 matches in the NIFL Premiership so far, with 8 wins, 4 draws, and 24 losses. This results in an average of 0.78 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 8 wins, 4 draws, and 24 losses. Glenavon's attack has scored 35 goals, 35 of them in the league, which gives an average of 0.97 goals per league match and 0.97 goals per match across the entire season.
Paul McGovern is the team’s top scorer with 8 goals, while Peter Campbell leads the team in assists with 3. Defensively, Glenavon has conceded 65 goals in the league (an average of 1.81) and 65 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.81 over 36 matches).
Crusaders preview
In 36 NIFL Premiership matches, Crusaders has recorded 8 wins, 6 draws, and 22 losses, with an average of 0.83 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 8 wins in 36 matches. The team has scored 44 goals, 44 of them in the NIFL Premiership (an average of 1.22 goals per match), with Fraser Bryden being the team's top scorer with 22 goals and Elliot Dunlop providing 6 assists.
Defensively, Crusaders has conceded 79 goals in the league and 79 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 2.19 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Glenavon vs Crusaders
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Glenavon
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D D D L W |
1.2 |
| Home | D L W L W |
1.4 |
| Away | D D W D W |
1.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 22% | 35% | 11% |
| Goals | 2.78 | 2.65 | 2.89 |
| Scored | 0.97 | 1.06 | 0.89 |
| Conceded | 1.81 | 1.59 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 47% | 53% |
| Without Conceding | 11% | 12% | 11% |
| Failed To Score | 42% | 41% | 42% |
| 1st to Score | 31% | 35% | 26% |
|
xG
|
1.2 | 1.23 | 1.18 |
|
xGA
|
1.55 | 1.47 | 1.61 |
Crusaders
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D L D L |
1 |
| Home | W D L L D |
1 |
| Away | L D L L L |
0.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 22% | 17% | 28% |
| Goals | 3.42 | 3.28 | 3.56 |
| Scored | 1.22 | 1.28 | 1.17 |
| Conceded | 2.19 | 2 | 2.39 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 44% | 56% |
| Without Conceding | 14% | 11% | 17% |
| Failed To Score | 39% | 44% | 33% |
| 1st to Score | 31% | 28% | 39% |
|
xG
|
1.24 | 1.33 | 1.14 |
|
xGA
|
1.9 | 1.73 | 2.12 |
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