Crusaders vs Cliftonville Prediction 10 March 2026
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Crusaders and Cliftonville. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 19:45 10 March. The tournament match will take place at the Seaview stadium in the city of Belfast. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 21 February 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 1:2. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Crusaders):
- ball possession percentage: 53% vs 47%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 3;
- fouls: 0 vs 0;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 0;
- shots on target: 6 vs 4.
📊 Analytical review of previous official games between the teams Crusaders and Cliftonville:
- played 56 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 25, for the away team - 17, draws - 14;
- number of goals (home/away) - 85 against 74;
- average total goals in the match - 2.84.
Head-to-head statistics Crusaders - Cliftonville

Crusaders Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on 7 October 2025 as part of the Northern Ireland League Cup tournament (home team - Crusaders, away team - Ballymacash Rangers). The match concluded with a scoreline of 3:1.
Here are the game statistics (Crusaders vs Ballymacash Rangers):
- ball possession: 57% vs 43%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 2;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 3;
- shots on target: 10 vs 1.
- 3 wins,
- 5 losses,
- 1 draws.
📈Currently, Crusaders stands at a mid-tier position within the Premiership standings, with a win percentage of 33% and a loss percentage of 56%.
⚽️Crusaders has scored a total of 13 goals. On the defensive end, Crusaders has allowed 18 goals over the season.
Match Results: Crusaders

Cliftonville Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 7 October 2025 as part of the Northern Ireland League Cup tournament (home team - Cliftonville, away - Coagh United). The match ended with a score of 4:1.
Here are the game statistics (Cliftonville vs Coagh United):
- ball possession: 61% vs 39%;
- corner kicks: 9 vs 2;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 7 vs 2.
- 3 wins,
- 4 losses,
- 2 draws.
📈Currently, Cliftonville stands at a mid-tier position within the Premiership standings, with a win percentage of 33% and a loss percentage of 44%.
⚽Cliftonville has scored a total of 12 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 13 goals over the season.
Match Results: Cliftonville
Prediction for the 1st half
First Half Statistics: Crusaders (Home) vs Cliftonville (Away)
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 4 vs 4;
- Number of wins: 1 (25%) vs 1 (25%);
- Number of losses: 2 (50%) vs 3 (75%);
- Number of draws: 1 (25%) vs 0 (0%);
- Average total goals scored: 2.5 vs 1.25;
- Average total goals conceded: 1.75 vs 1.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 5 vs 2;
- Number of losses: 4 vs 5;
- Number of draws: 1 vs 3;
- Average first half total: 1.9 (scored - 0.9, conceded - 1) vs 1 (scored - 0.3, conceded - 0.7).
- Crusaders have lost the 1st half in 7 of last 8 home games (Premiership).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 56;
- home team wins - 25, away team wins - 17, draws - 14.
Statistics: Crusaders vs Cliftonville
- matches played in the tournament: 9 vs 9;
- wins: 3 vs 3;
- win percentage: 33% vs 33%;
- losses: 5 vs 4;
- draws: 1 vs 2.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 4 vs 4;
- losses: 5 vs 4;
- draws: 1 vs 2.
- Crusaders have not won in last 8 games.
- Crusaders have not won in last 7 games (Premiership).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.52, the guests - 1.32;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.84;
- both teams scored: overall - 28; at the home team's field - 15.
Statistics: Crusaders vs Cliftonville
- average total in the tournament: 3.44 vs 2.78;
- average total goals scored: 1.44 vs 1.33;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.89 vs 0.22;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.56 vs 1.11;
- Crusaders: average total at home in the tournament - 1;
- Cliftonville: average total away in the tournament - 1;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.6 (home - 1.4) vs 1.6 (away - 1).
Prediction on corners
- Crusaders have taken under 4.5 corners in 7 of last 8 games.
- Crusaders have taken under 4.5 corners in 6 of last 7 games (Premiership).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 56;
- both teams scored all-time - 28 times;
- on the home team’s field - 15 times.
Statistics: Crusaders vs Cliftonville
- number of matches played in the tournament: 9 vs 9;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 4 vs 7;
- number of BTTS matches for Crusaders at home - 2 (50%);
- number of BTTS matches for Cliftonville away - 3 (75%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 8;
- BTTS matches for Crusaders at home - 3 (60%);
- BTTS matches for Cliftonville away - 3 (75%).