Crusaders have performed better than Cliftonville so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
This stadium uses grass, unlike Cliftonville's home stadium. The visitors last 39 games on grass have ended in 16 wins, 5 draws and 18 losses.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Crusaders form and stats
Crusaders have performed here at Seaview this season with 9 wins from 14 Premiership matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 3. It’s been three wins in a row for Crusaders here at Seaview, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Crusaders lost their last game at Linfield (placed 1st) after a 0-4 scoreline. Prior to that, an away loss at Coleraine in the Irish League Cup.
As you see from the result above, Crusaders suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Premiership game versus Institute in only four days. This game is also played here at Seaview.
The Crusaders manager S. Baxter has got the team scoring with 33 from 14 home games in the league. Crusaders have only conceded 12 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Cliftonville form and stats
8-2-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Cliftonville in their Premiership matches away. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Cliftonville are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Cliftonville played 1-1 against Ballymena United in their previous match. A draw for Cliftonville before that, at their own venue hosting Dungannon Swifts (1-1).
The schedule is very tough for Cliftonville now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Premiership game at Glentoran is waiting in only four days.
Cliftonville are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 23 times in 14 away games so far. It's not easy to score on Cliftonville as they have only conceded 11 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Crusaders - Cliftonville 1-2. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: six - one - three (Crusaders wins - draws - Cliftonville wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
 J. Gormley 18 goals |  J. McGonigle 12 goals | J. Owens 11 goals |
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| Crusaders | Cliftonville | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 16 | 9 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 64 | 33 | 11 | Scored | S | 2 | 23 | 46 |
| 29 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 64% | 62% |
| 59% | 64% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 41% |
| 41% | 36% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 21% |
| 21% | 21% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| 45% | 36% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 50% | 41% |
| 45% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 29% | 38% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 21% | 21% |
| 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5 | 5.4 |
| 3.7 | 3.6 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.8 |
| 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 343 | 186 | 54 | Total Shots | T S | 34 | 135 | 248 |
| 149 | 79 | 27 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 67 | 123 |
| 35% | 37% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 15% | 34% | 37% |
- Cliftonville has the fewest conceded goals (11) away
- Cliftonville has the fewest conceded goals (22)
- Cliftonville has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (8)
- Cliftonville has the fewest dropped points from leading position (3)
- Cliftonville has the most matches under the total-line (18)
- Cliftonville have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cliftonville have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Cliftonville haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Crusaders has the most dropped points from leading position (19)
- Crusaders have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Crusaders have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Crusaders haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Linfield | 30 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 69 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 15 | 45 | 66 |
| 2 | Coleraine | 29 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 60 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 14 | 37 | 59 |
| 3 | Glentoran | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 60 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 29 | 58 |
| 4 | Crusaders | 29 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 64 | 29 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 17 | 35 | 55 |
| 5 | Cliftonville | 29 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 46 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 11 | 24 | 55 |
| 6 | Larne | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 58 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 14 | 29 | 53 |
| 7 | Glenavon | 29 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 45 | 68 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 18 | 48 | -23 | 35 |
| 8 | Carrick Rangers | 30 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 34 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 17 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 22 | -11 | 32 |
| 9 | Ballymena United | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 44 | 53 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 25 | -9 | 30 |
| 10 | Dungannon Swifts | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 33 | 82 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 39 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 43 | -49 | 26 |
| 11 | Warrenpoint Town | 30 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 22 | 81 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 40 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 41 | -59 | 17 |
| 12 | Institute | 30 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 22 | 70 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 41 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 29 | -48 | 15 |