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Crusaders vs CliftonvilleLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Premiership2026/20272026/2027
Crusaders

Crusaders

15:00 UTC
Dec 26, 2026
Seaview|Belfast
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Cliftonville

Cliftonville

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Crusaders vs Cliftonville — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Crusaders15L101016/157-8
Cliftonville15L202166/157-8

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Crusaders — last 5 games
  1. W2-1 @ Glentoran2026-08-29
  2. L1-4 @ Coleraine2026-09-05
  3. L1-2 vs Limavady United2026-09-12
  4. W3-0 vs Dungannon Swifts2026-09-15
  5. L0-1 @ Linfield2026-09-19
Cliftonville — last 5 games
  1. L0-2 vs Dungannon Swifts2026-08-29
  2. W3-1 vs Portadown2026-09-05
  3. W3-1 @ Carrick Rangers2026-09-12
  4. L0-2 @ Larne2026-09-15
  5. L1-2 vs Glentoran2026-09-19
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

Aggregated from 16 finished meetings (2017-04-15 – 2026-08-07) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

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
Crusaders68120WLLWL5+1
Cliftonville58122LWWLL50

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

What is at stake
Points gap
0 ptsCrusaders 12 · Cliftonville 12
Positions
#6 vs #5
Goals per game
1.63/1.63 vs 1.5/1.25scored/conceded per game · league average 1.34
If Crusaders win
15 pts · up to #4 · overtakes Cliftonvilleother results unchanged
If Cliftonville win
15 pts · up to #4other results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-12-26

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 16 matches
Crusaders
Won 31%
(5/16)
Draw 25%
(4/16)
Cliftonville
Won 44%
(7/16)
Goals
19-25
Total matches
16

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 16 matches

5
Crusaders wins
4
Draws
7
Cliftonville wins
Goals Scored
19 - 25
Aug 7, 2026 • Premiership
Cliftonville
Cliftonville
2-1
Crusaders
Crusaders
Mar 10, 2026 • Premiership
Crusaders
Crusaders
0-1
Cliftonville
Cliftonville
Feb 21, 2026 • Premiership
Cliftonville
Cliftonville
5-2
Crusaders
Crusaders

Fixtures

Matchday 22 — Premiership

About Match

6th against 5th, but level on points: Crusaders and Cliftonville both have 12. Scoring rates set the scale: Crusaders 1.63 scored and 1.63 conceded per game, Cliftonville 1.5 and 1.25, with the league averaging 1.34. Three points here take Crusaders to 15 and up to 4th, overtaking Cliftonville, assuming other results stand.

GioScore's database holds 16 meetings between the two: 5 for Crusaders, 7 for Cliftonville and 4 drawn, at 2.75 goals per meeting.

The venue is Seaview in Belfast, with room for 3,383 spectators.

More details:

Crusaders — live results and scheduleCliftonville — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Crusaders vs Cliftonville?
Crusaders vs Cliftonville is scheduled for 26 Dec 2026 at Seaview. Premiership.
What league is Crusaders vs Cliftonville in?
This match is part of the Premiership. The match takes place at Seaview. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Crusaders and Cliftonville?
In 16 meetings between 2017 and 2026: Crusaders has 5 wins, 4 draws, and 7 losses against Cliftonville.
Where is Crusaders vs Cliftonville being played?
The match is being played at Seaview.