Northern-Ireland Premiership 2025/26 · Regular Season - 22

Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC, 26 December 2025: result and statistics

Cliftonville FC crest

Cliftonville FC

1 : 2 Half-time score 0:1 26 December 2025
Crusaders FC crest

Crusaders FC

Premiership standings Premiership
#TeamPScoredConcededPoints
5 Cliftonville FC 33 49 48 47
11 Crusaders FC 33 38 72 26

Squad news

Preliminary squads: Cliftonville FC — Crusaders FC

Squads may change before kickoff.

Preliminary
Cliftonville FC
CoachJim Magilton
Crusaders FC
CoachDeclan Caddell
31. P. Morrison
3. T. Lavery
4. J. Addis
6. H. Wilson
8. R. Hale
9. R. Curran
22. O. Casey
25. J. Keaney
32. E. McWoods
36. K. Hawthorne
41. J. Sheridan
1. M. Dibaga
10. F. Thorndike
9. A. Brooks
11. E. Dunlop
14. J. Forsythe
15. J. O'Rourke
16. J. Williamson
19. F. Bryden
25. R. Clarke
42. L. Anderson
43. L. Barr
Cliftonville FC Substitutes
1
L. Ridd
2
C. Pepper
10
C. Falls
12
S. Leppard
19
J. Gormley
21
M. Glynn
39
O. Mahoney
Crusaders FC Substitutes
2
K. Forsythe
3
B. Hamilton
8
H. Jewitt-White
12
E. Easton
21
S. Nixon
23
O. McCart
33
J. Tuffey

Pre-match statistics

Form over the last five matches: Cliftonville FC — Crusaders FC

Cliftonville FC

3 wins, 2 draws, 0 losses in the last 5 matches

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Cliftonville FC — all matches

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Cliftonville FC

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Cliftonville FC — at home

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Cliftonville FC
Crusaders FC

0 wins, 0 draws, 5 losses in the last 5 matches

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Crusaders FC — all matches

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Crusaders FC

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Crusaders FC — away

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Crusaders FC

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Head-to-head: Cliftonville FC and Crusaders FC

Head-to-head
DateCompetitionOpponentScore
26.12.2024 Premiership Crusaders FC — Cliftonville FC 2:0
01.11.2024 Premiership Cliftonville FC — Crusaders FC 1:0
24.08.2024 Premiership Crusaders FC — Cliftonville FC 1:1
16.04.2024 Premiership Crusaders FC — Cliftonville FC 2:1
26.12.2023 Premiership Cliftonville FC — Crusaders FC 2:1

Match timeline

Match events: Cliftonville FC — Crusaders FC

First half 0 - 1
L. Ridd Replaced: P. Morrison Substitution
0 - 1
R. Curran Own goal
Second half 1 - 2
E. Easton Replaced: L. Barr Substitution
J. Keaney Yellow card
F. Bryden Yellow card
C. Pepper Replaced: R. Curran Substitution
J. Gormley Replaced: J. Sheridan Substitution
C. Falls Replaced: E. McWoods Substitution
M. Glynn Replaced: K. Hawthorne Substitution
K. Forsythe Replaced: J. Williamson Substitution
O. McCart Replaced: R. Clarke Substitution
B. Hamilton Replaced: J. Forsythe Substitution
C. Pepper Yellow card
0 - 2
A. Brooks Goal
1 - 2
O. Casey Goal
T. Lavery Yellow card
Cliftonville FC Metric Crusaders FC
1 Goals 2
Referee: I. McNabb

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Match information

Match information: Cliftonville FC — Crusaders FC

Kick-off26 December 2025, 17:00
CompetitionPremiership
Season2025/26
Round / stageRegular Season - 22
VenueSolitude
CityBelfast
RefereeI. McNabb

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions: Cliftonville FC — Crusaders FC

01 What time does Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC kick off?

Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC (Premiership) kicks off 26 December 2025, 17:00.

02 Where is Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC being played?

The match is played at Solitude (Belfast).

03 Who is the referee for Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC?

The referee for Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC is I. McNabb.

04 What is the recent form of Cliftonville FC and Crusaders FC?

Cliftonville FC: 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 12–7. Crusaders FC: 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 0–12.

05 How many times have Cliftonville FC and Crusaders FC played each other?

Our database has 5 previous head-to-head meetings for these teams.

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