Northern-Ireland · Premiership · Matchweek 614:00
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Saturday, 12 September 2026

Seaview · Referee C. Morrison · Analysis updated 14:56 UTC

Crusaders FC vs Limavady United Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.51 expected goals for Crusaders FC and 1.44 for Limavady United, a combined total of 2.95. That distribution gives Crusaders FC the largest share of the 1X2 market at 39%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 57% for over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 39% 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

Home/Draw

63.9% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.51 – 1.44

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

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.

  • Crusaders FC home form

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

  • Limavady United away threat

    Scored in 2 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Crusaders FC to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 39%, against 39% / 25% / 36% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.51 goals for Crusaders FC and 1.44 for Limavady United, a combined 2.95 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Crusaders FC win39%
Draw25%
Limavady United win36%

Double chance 1X

64%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

61%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals79%
Over 2.5 goals57%
Over 3.5 goals34%
Both teams to score60%

Correct score

  • 1–111.4%
  • 2–18.6%
  • 1–28.2%
  • 1–07.9%
  • 0–17.5%

Recent form

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)

Limavady United

  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Portadown · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Cliftonville FC · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Coleraine FC · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-15T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Bangor · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Crusaders FC · 2-1 (W)

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 Home/Draw, at 63.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 60% and over 2.5 goals at 57%.

A 64% 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.