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18 September 2023 at 18:45

Premiership · Season 2023
Referee: T. Clarke

Match Summary

Cliftonville FC defeated Crusaders FC 3:0. The match was played in Premiership 2023. Goals were scored by C. Gallagher 18′, Rory Hale 43′, B. Wilson 55′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Crusaders FC made 4 substitutions, Cliftonville FC made 2.

Match Events

Key match events between Crusaders FC and Cliftonville FC — 3 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Crusaders FC
Cliftonville FC
Kick Off
J. Forsythe35′
41′K. Lowe
43′
Rory Hale
Half Time
M. SmithR. Clarke
46′
54′
54′
J. ForsytheR. Weir
62′
A. LeckyJ. Owens
62′
P. HeatleyJ. Teelan
83′
86′
B. WilsonJ. Gormley
88′
Rory HaleC. Curran
Full Time

Lineups

Crusaders FC lined up in a — formation under S. Baxter, while Cliftonville FC deployed a — under J. Magilton.

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.

Crusaders FCPosition StrengthCliftonville FC
Crusaders FC
33MIDJ. Tuffey
2MIDB. Burns
23MIDR. McKeown
15MIDJ. O'Rourke
20MIDD. Larmour
21MIDM. Smith
7MIDP. Lowry
14MIDJ. Forsythe
8MIDB. Kennedy
22MIDP. Heatley
9MIDA. Lecky
Cliftonville FC
23MIDD. Odumosu
4MIDJ. Addis
24MIDL. Turner
3MIDS. Stewart
13MIDK. Lowe
8MIDRory Hale
17MIDR. Doherty
6MIDC. Gallagher
22MIDO. Casey
27MIDB. Wilson
20MIDS. Ashford

Substitutes

6R. Weir
18J. Owens
11J. Teelan
17M. Kennedy
41R. Kerr
42L. Anderson

Substitutes

19J. Gormley
7C. Curran
1N. Gartside
2C. Pepper
29J. Berry

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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Cliftonville 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.

1

Crusaders FC

0

Drawn

2

Cliftonville FC

Goals: 4Goals: 7

Recent Meetings (3)

10 Mar 2026Crusaders FC0 – 1Cliftonville FC
21 Feb 2026Cliftonville FC5 – 2Crusaders FC
26 Dec 2025Cliftonville FC1 – 2Crusaders FC

API data: 25 Mar 2026

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