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Crusaders vs CliftonvillePreview & H2H

Premiership2026/20272026/2027
15:00 UTC
Dec 26, 2026
Seaview|Belfast

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Crusaders vs Cliftonville — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Crusaders15L202046/155-9
Cliftonville15L505090/151-7
Crusaders — last 5 games
  1. W3-0 vs Dungannon Swifts2026-09-15
  2. L0-1 @ Linfield2026-09-19
  3. W2-1 vs Bangor2026-09-26
  4. L0-4 @ Carrick Rangers2026-10-03
  5. L0-3 vs Larne2026-10-10
Cliftonville — last 5 games
  1. L0-2 @ Larne2026-09-15
  2. L1-2 vs Glentoran2026-09-19
  3. L0-1 @ Limavady United2026-09-26
  4. L0-1 vs Ballymena United2026-10-03
  5. L0-1 @ Coleraine2026-10-10
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
16
Period covered
2017-04-15 – 2026-08-07
Crusaders wins
5
Draws
4
Cliftonville wins
7
Avg goals per meeting
2.75
Over 2.5 goals
56%
Both teams scored
56%
Home side won
44%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
2W 0D 3L (Crusaders view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
3.2 vs 2.75
Most recent meetings (5 of 16)
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-08-07Cliftonville2-1Crusaders
2026-03-10Crusaders0-1Cliftonville
2026-02-21Cliftonville5-2Crusaders
2025-12-26Cliftonville1-2Crusaders
2024-12-26Crusaders2-0Cliftonville
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Crusaders61115-6WLWLL8-2
Cliftonville91112-1LLLLL12-3
What is at stake
Points gap
3 ptsCrusaders 15 · Cliftonville 12
Positions
#6 vs #9
Goals per game
1.36/1.91 vs 1.09/1.18scored/conceded per game · league average 1.35
If Crusaders win
18 pts · up to #4other results unchanged
If Cliftonville win
15 pts · up to #6 · overtakes Crusadersother results unchanged

How we calculate this

Previous Meetings

Head to Head

Matchday 22 — Premiership

  • Larne vs Carrick Rangers — 26 Dec 2026
  • Glentoran vs Linfield — 26 Dec 2026
  • Dungannon Swifts vs Portadown — 26 Dec 2026
  • Coleraine vs Ballymena United — 26 Dec 2026
  • Bangor vs Limavady United — 26 Dec 2026