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Glenavon vs Crusaders

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

NIFL Premiership 2025/2026 Mourneview Park, Lurgan
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Match Events

13'
Forsythe K.
16'
Wilson B.
42'
Weir R.

AI Match Summary

The NIFL Premiership 2025/2026 game between Glenavon and Crusaders finished 0-1, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Crusaders.

Win Probability Meter

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

4%
Glenavon
6%
Draws
90%
Crusaders
Draw rate projection: 6% Favored: Crusaders

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

95% / Very High Confidence
  • Crusaders carry the better recent record into this one.
  • Crusaders are the model's pick here, at 90%.
  • Regular NIFL Premiership 2025/2026 form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.
  • History favors Crusaders here — 4 wins from the last 5 head-to-heads.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 85%
Over 1.5 Goals 75.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 22%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 32.8%
Glenavon Clean Sheet 10%
Crusaders Clean Sheet 68%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Glenavon Crusaders
Matches Played 29 28
Wins 8 10
Draws 4 6
Losses 17 12
Goals Scored 0.5 2.13
Goals Conceded 1.63 1.75
Expected Goals (xG) 0.50 2.13
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.63 1.75

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 21, 2026 Club Friendly
Crusaders vs Glenavon
2:0
Apr 18, 2026 NIFL Premiership
Glenavon vs Crusaders
0:1
Mar 14, 2026 NIFL Premiership
Crusaders vs Glenavon
0:3
Nov 15, 2025 NIFL Premiership
Crusaders vs Glenavon
4:1
Sep 27, 2025 NIFL Premiership
Glenavon vs Crusaders
0:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Glenavon Compare

Avg xG / game 0.38
Avg xA / game 0.25

Crusaders Compare

Top Goalscorer Bryden F.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.94
Avg xA / game 1.18

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Glenavon 10 / 100
Crusaders 95 / 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
Glenavon Crusaders

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick CRU Win (2)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals & BTTS No
Correct Score 0:1
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Glenavon scored in 66% of their last 29 games.

Crusaders has conceded goals in 75% of their last 28 outings.

H2H data points to 2.60 goals as a typical output.

Recent resilience: Glenavon stayed unbeaten in 1 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Glenavon VS Crusaders
0.5 Goals Scored 2.13
1.63 Goals Conceded 1.75
63% Over 1.5 88%
25% Over 2.5 75%
25% Over 3.5 63%

Recent Form & Match History

Glenavon

(Home)
21 Jul
Crusaders
2 : 0
Glenavon
16 Jul
Glenavon
0 : 5
Doncaster
25 Apr
Glenavon
2 : 3
Carrick Rangers
18 Apr
Glenavon
0 : 1
Crusaders
11 Apr
Bangor FC
0 : 0
Glenavon
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Crusaders

(Away)
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
01 May
Crusaders
2 : 2
Annagh
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League Standings

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
7Carrick Rangers381581564:5853
8Portadown381352044:6644
9Ballymena381091946:5839
10Bangor FC381091941:6539
11Crusaders381062248:8136
12Glenavon38842637:6928
Relegation - NIFL Premiership 2025/2026 (Relegation)
Relegation - NIFL Championship (Main)
Promotion - NIFL Premiership 2025/2026 (Conference League - Play Offs)