Match Summary
Crusaders FC and Cliftonville FC drew 3:3. The match was played in Premiership 2021. Goals were scored by C. Coates 31′, B. Burns 57′, B. Kennedy 63′, J. Forsythe 73′, R. Curran 75′, R. Curran 80′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Crusaders FC made 3 substitutions, Cliftonville FC made 3.
Match Events
Key match events between Crusaders FC and Cliftonville FC — 6 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.
Lineups
Crusaders FC lined up in a — formation under S. Baxter, while Cliftonville FC deployed a — under P. McLaughlin.
Midfield Control
Crusaders FC field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Cliftonville FC's 11 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.
Substitutes
Substitutes
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Crusaders FC have recorded 0 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats. Cliftonville FC show 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.
Crusaders FC
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Head to Head
Crusaders FC and Cliftonville FC have met 3 times — Crusaders FC won 1, Cliftonville FC won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Cliftonville FC leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 11 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.67 per match (4 for the home side, 7 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–2 in 2026.
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Crusaders FC
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Drawn
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Cliftonville FC
Recent Meetings (3)
API data: 25 Mar 2026