Northern-Ireland · Premiership · Matchweek 517:00
Coleraine FCWWWWL

4 – 1

Saturday, 5 September 2026

Crusaders FCLLLLW

The Showgrounds · Referee S. Gregg · Analysis updated 09:49 UTC

Coleraine FC vs Crusaders FC Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.75 expected goals for Coleraine FC and 1.03 for Crusaders FC, a combined total of 2.78. That distribution gives Coleraine FC the largest share of the 1X2 market at 54%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 52% for over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 54% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Coleraine FC win

54.4% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.75 – 1.03

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Coleraine FC home form

    12 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Crusaders FC away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Coleraine FC to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 54%, against 54% / 24% / 22% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.75 goals for Coleraine FC and 1.03 for Crusaders FC, a combined 2.78 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Coleraine FC win54%
Draw24%
Crusaders FC win22%

Double chance 1X

78%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

46%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals77%
Over 2.5 goals52%
Over 3.5 goals30%
Both teams to score53%

Correct score

  • 1–111.2%
  • 1–010.9%
  • 2–19.8%
  • 2–09.5%
  • 0–16.4%

Recent form

Coleraine FC

  • 2026-10-24T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Crusaders FC · 5-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-16T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Larne · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Cliftonville FC · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-04T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Bangor · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-25T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Linfield · 1-3 (L)

Crusaders FC

  • 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Ballymena United · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Larne · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Carrick Rangers · 0-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Bangor · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Linfield · 0-1 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Premiership table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Coleraine FC1311111934
2Linfield1310211032
3Larne107121122
4Glentoran12624620
5Carrick Rangers13535218
6Ballymena United11434215
7Cliftonville FC13508015
8Crusaders FC13508-1215
9Dungannon Swifts12426-514
10Limavady United12417-613
11Portadown13229-128
12Bangor13139-156

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Coleraine FC win, at 54.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 53% and over 2.5 goals at 52%.

A 54% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.