Following their previous victory over Glentoran in the Irish Cup by a score of 1-0, Crusaders will be hoping for a repeat performance. Jordan Forsythe (29′) was the only Crusaders player to score. Their most recent results demonstrate that the Crusaders’ rearguard cannot accomplish much more. The Crusaders have been poor, allowing just three goals in their last six games.
However, it remains to be seen whether or not that pattern will continue throughout the game. Fans of Cliftonville will be hoping for a better outcome this time. Joe Gormley scored the only goal from Cliftonville (90′). Cliftonville has been outscored by eight goals in five of their last six matches, according to the statistics. Cliftonville certainly has the potential to improve defensively.
Match Details
- Crusaders v Cliftonville
- NIFL Premiership Northern Ireland
- Date – 13/03/2023
- Starting time – 19:45 UTC
Prediction
We believe that Cliftonville has the ability to score against the Crusaders, but that may not be enough to prevent defeat.
Crusaders will win the game by a score of 2-1, according to our prediction. I can’t wait to see how this one plays out.
Head to head
Crusaders have won three of their head-to-head matches since January 1, 2022, while Cliftonville has only won one, with two matches remaining that have been tied.
During those games, they combined to score an aggregate of 18 goals, with 11 coming from The Hatchetmen and 7 from The Reds. That amounts to an average of 3 goals scored per game.
Crusaders defeated Cliftonville 3-0 on Premiership match day 21 on December 26, 2022, in the previous league matchup.
Lee Tavinder served as the match referee.
Team News
Stephen Baxter, the Crusaders’ manager, has no fitness concerns going into this game because the team is fully healthy and ready to play.
A number of Cliftonville players are injured, according to manager Paddy McLaughlin. Stephen Mallon (Surgery) and Levi Ives (Ruptured thigh muscle) will not appear.
Lineup
| Crusaders | ||
| G | 33 | Jonny Tuffey |
| D | 2 | Billy Joe Burns |
| D | 3 | Chris Hegarty |
| D | 4 | Josh Robinson |
| D | 15 | Jarlath O’Rourke |
| M | 7 | Philip Lowry |
| M | 21 | Gary Thompson |
| M | 19 | Jude Winchester |
| M | 14 | Jordan Forsythe |
| A | 22 | Paul Heatley |
| A | 9 | Adam Lecky |
| Cliftonville | ||
| G | 16 | Nathan Gartside |
| D | 26 | Colin Coates |
| D | 4 | Jonathan Addis |
| D | 24 | Luke Turner |
| M | 11 | Jamie McDonagh |
| M | 13 | Kris Lowe |
| M | 6 | Christopher Gallagher |
| M | 22 | Odhran Casey |
| A | 19 | Joe Gormley |
| A | 25 | Ronan Hale |
| A | 38 | Sean Moore |
Betting tips
evaluating the most recent odds for this 90-minute match. result market: Crusaders are the best bet at $2.05, a draw is 3.38, and Cliftonville wins can earn you 3.6 for your wager. These are the highest prices currently available. For this match, our knowledgeable partners are predicting under 3.5 goals.
Where to watch
Live stream Available on Eurosport app