Crusaders FC vs Cliftonville FC Prediction: Both teams have suffered no loss this season

As the 4th round of the Northern Ireland Premier draws nearer, Crusaders and Cliftonville will go head-to-head at the Seaview Park on Saturday. Both teams still need to lose a game in the league this season. Who is going to take the fall. Please see the carefully prepared tips.

Form: WW

The crusaders have yet to lose a game in the league this season. Their first league game against Glentoran was tough, ultimately ending in a narrow 0-1 victory for Crusaders. Kieran Offord got the only goal of the game in the 21st minute. Their second league game against Larne was postponed due to Larne’s involvement in the Europa Conference League qualifiers. Kieran Offord once again came through for Crusaders in their third league game against Ballymena United which ended in a narrow 0-1 win, Offord scored the only goal of the game in the 3rd minute. Kieran Offord is the team's top scorer this season with 2 goals.

Form: WWW

Cliftonville kickstarted their league campaign with a narrow 1-0 victory against Portadown in their league opener and it was Ryan Curran who finally found the net for Cliftonville after failing to convert a penalty from the spot in the 18th minute. Their second league game against Glenavon ended in a 1-2 victory as Cliftonville once again upheld their record of not losing to Glenavon in their last 16 encounters. Joe Gormley came to their rescue in their third league game against Dungannon Swifts which ended in a narrow 0-1 win to Cliftonville. Cliftonville is now second placed in the Northern Ireland League table and they must maintain this impressive form as they head into Saturday’s Clash. 

Their last 20 meetings produced 5 wins for Crusaders, 6 wins for Cliftonville, and 9 draws. 

This game has all the signs of a cracker as both teams are currently in great shape. We see that there have been more than 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 7 encounters and We can expect similar results here. We believe that Cliftonville will not lose this game as they appear more organized in terms of their play this season. A win or draw for Cliftonville has it. 

• Crusaders are without a clean sheet in their last 4 meetings
• More than 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 7 games
• Less than 4.5 cards in 4 of their last 5 meetings
• Less than 10.5 corners in 4 of their last 5 meetings.