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PremiershipMatchweek 1
Northern IrelandTHE MATCH CENTRE

Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC match centre

Cliftonville FC badgeCliftonville FCHome · 5 in league
WWWWL
Momentum↘ Falling74/100OlderLatest
Full time
2:1
UK timeStored final snapshot; shootout tallies are separate.
Crusaders FC badgeCrusaders FCAway · 6 in league
DWLDW
Momentum↗ Rising55/100OlderLatest
Goalscorers
D. McMaster62′ (pen)
E. Dunlop90+2′
Solitude · BelfastSeason 2026/27Back to matches
Odds & probabilities Pre-match snapshot Home win—Market chance —See match research Draw—Market chance —See match research Away win—Market chance —See match research Odds unavailable 90-minute estimates · prices may change.
THE FINAL WHISTLE

The match in numbers

FULL TIME
Cliftonville FCCrusaders FC

Detailed match statistics unavailable.

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Statistics snapshot: 134055 min old.

MODEL OUTLOOK

Match forecast

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Goals & BTTS

90 minutes

Total goals · 2.5

Over—
Under—

Both teams to score

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BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Team news & availability

API-Football

Season form /10 · Ability /99 (EA FC 27) · Prev = previous season.

Cliftonville FC

Home0 listed

Availability report unavailable.

Crusaders FC

Away0 listed

Availability report unavailable.

· Ability: EA FC 27 base ratings.

Season overview

Premiership · 2026/27

League season · all league matches

—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
0Clean sheets0
0Failed to score0
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING

Recent form

Last 10 games · all venues and competitions · previous 365 days.

Cliftonville FC

10 matches
LLWWLWWWWL
Oldest newest
Results6 wins · 0 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game1.5
Goals conceded per game1.7
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Games without conceding4 of 10
Games without scoring0 of 10
See results
AlvechurchHome · Friendlies Clubs1–2LWarrenpoint TownHome · Friendlies Clubs2–1WNewington YouthHome · Friendlies Clubs1–0WMoyola ParkHome · Friendlies Clubs3–0WArmagh CityAway · Friendlies Clubs1–0WHibernianHome · Friendlies Clubs1–5LLinfieldAway · Premiership2–1WDungannon SwiftsHome · Premiership1–0WColeraine FCAway · Premiership2–6LGlentoranHome · Premiership1–2L

Crusaders FC

10 matches
WWLWWDWLDW
Oldest newest
Results6 wins · 2 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.7
Goals conceded per game1.0
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Games without conceding4 of 10
Games without scoring1 of 10
See results
DundelaHome · Friendlies Clubs2–0WNewington YouthHome · Friendlies Clubs1–1DMoyola ParkAway · Friendlies Clubs1–2LGlenavon FCHome · Friendlies Clubs2–0WBallinamallard UnitedHome · Friendlies Clubs0–0DWarrenpoint TownHome · Friendlies Clubs2–0WQueen of the SouthAway · Friendlies Clubs2–1WAnnagh UnitedHome · Premiership1–2LAnnagh UnitedAway · Premiership3–2WBallymena UnitedHome · Premiership3–2W
THE STORY SO FAR

Head-to-head

5 recorded meetings

Cliftonville FC

3wins
0 draws

Crusaders FC

2wins

Dec 2024 – Mar 2026 · Past results, not a forecast.

Scores shown with Cliftonville FC first; venues vary.

Cliftonville FC1–0Crusaders FC
Cliftonville FC5–2Crusaders FC
Cliftonville FC1–2Crusaders FC
Cliftonville FC2–1Crusaders FC
Cliftonville FC0–2Crusaders FC
TEAM SELECTION

Lineups & formations

Starting XIs

Season form /10 · Ability /99 (EA FC 27) · — unavailable.

Cliftonville FC

FormationPendingJim Magilton
  1. 31P. MorrisonForm —Ability —
  2. 2A. WightmanForm —Ability —
  3. 3O. SamuelsForm —Ability —
  4. 6H. WilsonForm —Ability —
  5. 7R. CampbellForm —Ability —
  6. 8R. HaleForm —Ability —
  7. 10B. HealyForm —Ability —
  8. 15K. McClellandForm —Ability —
  9. 16D. McMasterForm —Ability —
  10. 20B. QuinnForm —Ability —
  11. 25A. BannonForm —Ability —
Substitutes (7)

35 · J. BelshawForm —Ability —

4 · D. O’ConnorForm —Ability —

14 · L. ConlanForm —Ability —

17 · J. ThompsonForm —Ability —

19 · J. GormleyForm —Ability —

27 · L. McStravickForm —Ability —

41 · J. SheridanForm —Ability —

Crusaders FC

FormationPendingDeclan Caddell
  1. 1S. CallisterForm —Ability —
  2. 2K. ForsytheForm —Ability —
  3. 4J. BlaneyForm —Ability —
  4. 3G. KellyForm —Ability —
  5. 22R. McKayForm —Ability —
  6. 6R. WeirForm —Ability —
  7. 8H. Jewitt-WhiteForm —Ability —
  8. 10F. ThorndikeForm —Ability —
  9. 15O. WardellForm —Ability —
  10. 7K. McKechnieForm —Ability —
  11. 9A. BrooksForm —Ability —
Substitutes (7)

31 · R. BrownForm —Ability —

43 · L. BarrForm —Ability —

5 · S. RoughForm —Ability —

16 · J. WilliamsonForm —Ability —

42 · L. AndersonForm —Ability —

12 · J. DohertyForm —Ability —

11 · E. DunlopForm —Ability —

2026/27 STANDINGS

Premiership table

League centre ↗

Current standings · IFA Premiership. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1Coleraine FC87101851322
WWWWW
2Linfield861195419
WDWWW
3Larne6510123916
WWWWW
4Dungannon Swifts841398113
DLLWW
5Cliftonville FC84041210212
LLWWL
6Crusaders FC84041313012
LWLLW
7Glentoran83141110110
WLDLL
8Carrick Rangers83141113-210
LDLLW
9Ballymena United71331011-16
DDLDL
10Limavady United7205611-56
LWWLL
11Bangor8125717-105
WLDLD
12Portadown8017517-121
LDLLL
THE MARKET VIEW

Match-winner odds

Decimal · 90 minutes
BookmakerCliftonville FCDrawCrusaders FC
Bet3651.504.204.80

Updated 6 Aug 2026, 17:15 UK · Pre-match prices.

AT A GLANCE

Match details

Competition
Premiership
Round
Matchweek 1
Venue
Solitude
Referee
T. Clarke
Kickoff
7 Aug · 19:45 UK
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