Coleraine perform at a high level so far being 3rd in the table. Crusaders can look both up and down from their 5th position.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Coleraine form and stats
Coleraine are steadily winning Premiership games and points here at The Showgrounds. 7 wins, 5 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 12 games. In general it's been a long time since Coleraine tasted defeat here at The Showgrounds, as they have taken at least one point from their last twelve home games.
Coleraine are returning here after visiting Carrick Rangers in a Premiership game and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. Before that, Coleraine drew at home versus Linfield.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (26 in 12 games), Coleraine's attacking play is working. Coleraine are not conceding a lot of goals here at The Showgrounds in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 12 matches.
Crusaders form and stats
6-5-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Crusaders, who have the most scored goals (57) in Premiership, in their Premiership matches away. Crusaders are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played nine in a row without losing.
Crusaders have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Gerard Doherty. It's been 191 minutes since they last conceded in Premiership.
Two travels in a row for Crusaders, whose manager S. Baxter could celebrate last time after the Premiership win against Warrenpoint Town. Before that, Crusaders secured a home win against Dungannon Swifts with the score 5-0.
As mentioned above, Crusaders was the only team on the pitch versus Warrenpoint Town in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Crusaders are regular goalscorers on their travels. It's not easy to score on Crusaders as they have only conceded 11 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Crusaders - Coleraine 0-2, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Coleraine won 6 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Crusaders has 1 win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 6 / 4Top Goalscorers
 
J. McGonigle
10 goals
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B. Doherty
9 goals
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J. McLaughlin
9 goals
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Coleraine missing players
Crusaders missing players
| Coleraine | Crusaders | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
|
Statistics | Stat | vs
|
Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 50 | 26 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 29 | 57 |
| 22 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 92% | 83% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 83% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 83% |
| 50% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 58% |
| 46% | 42% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 46% |
| 21% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 46% | 42% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 58% | 50% |
| 46% | 58% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 42% | 42% |
| 17% | 17% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 4.8 | 5 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| 3.8 | 3.6 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
| 1.3 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 233 | 118 | 8 | Total Shots | T S | 23 | 128 | 286 |
| 114 | 57 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 57 | 125 |
| 36% | 33% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 37% | 36% |
- Coleraine have not yet lost a game at home.
- Coleraine have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Crusaders has the most clean sheets (5) away
- Crusaders has the most dropped points from leading position (16)
- Crusaders has the most scored goals (29) away
- Crusaders has the most scored goals (57)
- Crusaders has the most scored goals in the second half (35)
- Crusaders has the the best goal difference (+18) away
- Crusaders has the the best goal difference (+34)
- Crusaders have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cliftonville | 23 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 40 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 25 | 50 |
| 2 | Linfield | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 46 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 30 | 47 |
| 3 | Coleraine | 24 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 50 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 28 | 47 |
| 4 | Glentoran | 23 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 49 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 24 | 47 |
| 5 | Crusaders | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 57 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 34 | 46 |
| 6 | Larne | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 42 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 18 | 35 |
| 7 | Glenavon | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 35 | 51 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 36 | -16 | 27 |
| 8 | Ballymena United | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 39 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 26 |
| 9 | Carrick Rangers | 23 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 28 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 15 | -6 | 25 |
| 10 | Dungannon Swifts | 23 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 25 | 66 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 27 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 39 | -41 | 18 |
| 11 | Institute | 24 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 54 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 31 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 23 | -36 | 13 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town | 24 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 16 | 69 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 32 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 37 | -53 | 13 |