Cliftonville FC 61%Draw 21%Crusaders FC 18%Expected goals 2.29 – 1.20
65%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.54 · bookmaker 1.57 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.57Odds
Picks by market
ResultCliftonville FC to win ✓61% · @1.53
Double chanceCliftonville FC or draw ✓82% · @1.12
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓65% · @1.57
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓65% · @1.50
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✓10% · fair 10.43
Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Cliftonville FC welcome Crusaders FC to Solitude for a Premiership fixture on Friday 7 August (19:45 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.
Current form
Cliftonville FC, last 5: LWWWL Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Alvechurch, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 3 lost from 6. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.7 conceded per game.
Crusaders FC, last 5: WDLWD Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Dundela, at home. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 0.5 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Head to head
When they last met (10 Mar 2026) it ended Crusaders FC 0–1 Cliftonville FC. The last 2 head-to-heads: Cliftonville FC 2 wins, Crusaders FC 0, draws 0. Those games averaged 4.0 goals and saw GG land 1 time.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Cliftonville FC 2.3 xG, Crusaders FC 1.2 xG – a total near 3.5. That is an open game on paper: 65% for three or more goals, 65% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Cliftonville FC 61%, draw 21%, Crusaders FC 18%.
GG/NG: GG (65%) at 1.57.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (65%, odds 1.57). 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 FC61%fair 1.64 · @1.53
Draw21%fair 4.83 · @4.20
Crusaders FC18%fair 5.48 · @4.80
3.50Expected goals
2.29Cliftonville FC xG
1.20Crusaders FC xG
65%Both score
65%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–110%
1–18%
2–08%
3–17%
1–07%
3–06%
From our goals model: Cliftonville FC 2.3 – 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.
What is the prediction for Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 65% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.57.
Who will win Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC?
On our numbers Cliftonville FC have a 61% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Crusaders FC 18%.
How many goals will there be in Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC?
We expect about 3.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 65% likely and both teams score 65% 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 3.5 goals in total.
When is Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC?
Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC (Premiership) kicks off on Friday 7 August 2026 at 19:45 (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.
