Cliftonville FC 60%Draw 21%Crusaders FC 19%Expected goals 2.18 – 1.15
63%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.60 · bookmaker 1.66 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.66Odds
Picks by market
ResultCliftonville FC to win ✓60% · @1.60
Double chanceCliftonville FC or draw ✓81% · @1.18
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓63% · @1.66
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓82% · @1.18
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.23
Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Crusaders FC travel to face Cliftonville FC on Saturday 21 February in the Premiership, with Solitude the venue – the ball rolls at 16:00 WAT. In the table, Cliftonville FC are 5th, upper half, on 21 points after 15 matches; Crusaders FC are 8th (lower half) with 18. Only 3 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Cliftonville FC 2.2 xG, Crusaders FC 1.2 xG – a total near 3.3. That is an open game on paper: 62% for three or more goals, 63% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Cliftonville FC 60%, draw 21%, Crusaders FC 19%.
Lower-risk option: Cliftonville FC or draw (81%) at 1.18.
GG/NG: GG (63%) at 1.66.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (63%, odds 1.66 – longer than our fair 1.60, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Cliftonville FC 2–1 Crusaders FC. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Cliftonville FC60%fair 1.66 · @1.60
Draw21%fair 4.76 · @4.10
Crusaders FC19%fair 5.30 · @4.50
3.34Expected goals
2.18Cliftonville FC xG
1.15Crusaders FC xG
63%Both score
62%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–110%
1–19%
2–08%
1–08%
3–17%
3–06%
From our goals model: Cliftonville FC 2.2 – 1.2 Crusaders FC expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Cliftonville FC
Crusaders FC
Attack vs Premiership average
+27%
-7%
Goals conceded vs average
-3%
+34%
Our expected goals here
2.43
1.27
Our own ratings from every Premiership result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Cliftonville FC to win✓
60%
1.66
1.60
Double chance
Cliftonville FC or draw✓
81%
1.23
1.18
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
63%
1.60
1.66
Draw no bet
Cliftonville FC (draw no bet)✓
76%
1.31
–
Asian handicap
Cliftonville FC -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
61%
1.65
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
82%
1.22
1.18
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
62%
1.62
1.57
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
59%
1.68
1.50
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
77%
1.30
1.19
First team to score
Cliftonville FC to score first
63%
1.59
–
Half-time result
Cliftonville FC ahead at half-time✓
45%
2.21
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Cliftonville FC / FT Cliftonville FC✓
39%
2.55
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.23
–
Recent results
Cliftonville FC – last 1
L
13 Feb
@ Dungannon Swifts
2–3
L
2.0Scored / game
3.0Conceded / game
100%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Crusaders FC – last 1
L
17 Feb
@ Ballymena United
0–2
L
0.0Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
0%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Cliftonville FC and Crusaders FC.
What is the prediction for Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 63% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.66.
Who will win Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC?
On our numbers Cliftonville FC have a 60% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Crusaders FC 19%.
How many goals will there be in Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC?
We expect about 3.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 62% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC?
Our predicted score is Cliftonville FC 2–1 Crusaders FC, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.3 goals in total.
When is Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC?
Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC (Premiership) kicks off on Saturday 21 February 2026 at 16:00 (West Africa Time) at Solitude.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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