NIFL Premiership
Cliftonville vs Crusaders
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 - 19:45 (UK Time)
Stadium: Solitude
Cliftonville vs Crusaders Prediction & Stats - NIFL Premiership 2026/27
Predictions
There is history in this one. Cliftonville and Crusaders open their NIFL Premiership against a familiar opponent, and the past meetings give this fixture an edge from the first whistle.
It is played on 07/08 (Friday) at Solitude, kicking off at 19:45 (UK time).
Our full Cliftonville vs Crusaders prediction is below — worth a read before you commit to a market.
Our verdict on Cliftonville vs Crusaders
Both sides begin their NIFL Premiership here, so the analysis leans more on personnel and pre-season signals than on live form. With that in mind, this is the selection we favour:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 3.5 Goals
Last updated on 06-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Cliftonville the side to beat, with roughly 63% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all NIFL Premiership odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Reading Cliftonville's form
Cliftonville come in without a competitive fixture on record yet, so their previous results are the closest guide we have for this preview.
Recent results — Cliftonville
09/05/2026 13:00
25/04/2026 12:30
18/04/2026 10:00
11/04/2026 10:00
07/04/2026 14:45
Reading Crusaders's form
Crusaders likewise arrive without a competitive outing logged, so recent form is scarce. Their last few matches still tell part of the story:
Recent results — Crusaders
25/04/2026 10:00
18/04/2026 10:00
11/04/2026 10:00
07/04/2026 14:45
28/03/2026 11:00
The head-to-head favours Crusaders
Crusaders have generally come out ahead of Cliftonville in their recent meetings.
From 52 match(es):
Crusaders: 24 win(s)
Cliftonville: 14 win(s)
Drawn: 14
That trend is worth factoring into the Cliftonville vs Crusaders prediction.
Form comparison Cliftonville vs Crusaders
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Cliftonville
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Away Team
Crusaders
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Cliftonville vs Crusaders
Match: Cliftonville vs Crusaders
Competition: NIFL Premiership
Date: Friday, 07/08/2026
Kick-off: 19:45 (UK time)
Venue: Solitude
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Stats
The statistics for Cliftonville vs Crusaders that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
0
League: 0
Both Teams to Score
0%
League: 0%
Over 1.5+
0%
League: 0%
Over 2.5+
0%
League: 0%
Cards
0
League: 0
Corners
0
League: 0
Home Team
Cliftonville
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Away Team
Crusaders
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Corners
0 / Match
Corners / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of corners
0 / Match
Cards
0 / Match
Cards / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of cards
0 / Match
Goals Scored
0 / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored
0 / Match
Goals Conceded
0 / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals conceded
0 / Match
NIFL Premiership Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Crusaders
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |
Cliftonville
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |
Linfield
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Carrick Rangers
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Ballymena United
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Glentoran
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Coleraine
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Dungannon Swifts
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Portadown
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Larne
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Limavady United
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Bangor
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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