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Cliftonville vs Crusaders

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

NIFL Premiership Solitude, Belfast
Fri, Aug 7, 2026
VS
06:45 PM
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AI Match Summary

Cliftonville host Crusaders in the NIFL Premiership. Both sides' recent runs tell most of the story. Crusaders have shipped 0.88 goals a game lately, while Cliftonville have conceded 1.13 and scored 1.38. Past meetings favor Cliftonville slightly — 3-2-0 in wins/losses/draws. They last met on Mar 10, 2026, ending 0:1. The numbers (1.13 xG vs 1.50) point toward Cliftonville. AI prediction: Home (1) Win — correct score tipped at 2-1.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

40%
Cliftonville
33%
Draws
27%
Crusaders
Draw rate projection: 33% Favored: Cliftonville

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

70% / Medium Confidence
  • Cliftonville carry the better recent record into this one.
  • Win probability leans Cliftonville's way, sitting at 40%.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 25.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 11%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 72.2%
Cliftonville Clean Sheet 16%
Crusaders Clean Sheet 13%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Cliftonville Crusaders
Matches Played 32 29
Wins 14 9
Draws 4 6
Losses 14 14
Goals Scored 1.38 1.88
Goals Conceded 1.13 0.88
Expected Goals (xG) 1.38 1.88
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.13 0.88

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Mar 10, 2026 NIFL Premiership
Crusaders vs Cliftonville
0:1
Feb 21, 2026 NIFL Premiership
Cliftonville vs Crusaders
5:2
Dec 26, 2025 NIFL Premiership
Cliftonville vs Crusaders
1:2
Mar 1, 2025 Irish Cup
Crusaders vs Cliftonville
1:2
Dec 26, 2024 NIFL Premiership
Crusaders vs Cliftonville
2:0

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Cliftonville 39 / 100
Crusaders 27 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Cliftonville Crusaders

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick CLI Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Cliftonville's goal record stands at 84% scoring rate across 32 recent games.

Historical meetings average 3.20 goals per match.

Crusaders has conceded goals in 76% of their last 29 outings.

Recent resilience: Cliftonville stayed unbeaten in 4 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Cliftonville VS Crusaders
1.38 Goals Scored 1.88
1.13 Goals Conceded 0.88
63% Over 1.5 75%
63% Over 2.5 50%
13% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Cliftonville

(Home)
25 Jul
Cliftonville
1 : 2
Alvechurch
21 Jul
Cliftonville
2 : 1
Warrenpoint
18 Jul
Cliftonville
1 : 0
Newington FC
14 Jul
Cliftonville
3 : 0
Moyola
10 Jul
Armagh
0 : 1
Cliftonville
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Crusaders

(Away)
25 Jul
Moyola
2 : 1
Crusaders
21 Jul
Crusaders
2 : 0
Glenavon
18 Jul
Crusaders
0 : 0
Ballinamallard
11 Jul
Crusaders
2 : 0
Warrenpoint
04 Jul
Queen of the South
1 : 2
Crusaders
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League Standings

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Glentoran00000:00
2Cliftonville00000:00
3Ballymena00000:00
4Bangor FC00000:00
5Coleraine00000:00
6Crusaders00000:00
7Dungannon00000:00
8Linfield00000:00
9Larne00000:00
10Limavady00000:00
11Portadown00000:00
12Carrick Rangers00000:00
Promotion - NIFL Premiership (Championship Group)
Relegation - NIFL Premiership (Relegation Group)