Match Info

NIFL Premiership - Round 5

Date: 5 September 2026, Saturday

Location: The Showgrounds (Coleraine)

Referee: Gregg S. (Nir)

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	Coleraine		Crusaders

	1	X	2
	1.19	7.00	10.50
	1.17	6.25	10.50
	1.18	7.98	11.54
	1.17	7.15	10.7	Watch
	1.16	7.90	11.00
	1.14	6.95	11.00
	1.16	6.60	11.00
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.17 ↑ (1.11)	7.12 ↓ (7.5)	10.89 ↓ (15.5)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.50

The best margin for this event is 5.9%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Coleraine
78.7%

Draw
12.9%

Crusaders
8.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

82%

12.1%

5.9%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Coleraine has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.3%)

Crusaders has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.5%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
33.3%	0%	66.7%

Coleraine - Crusaders Predictions

Users Predictions: 3 users predict this event. Coleraine will win (votes: 1 - 33.3%). Crusaders will win (votes: 2 - 66.7%).

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Crusaders will win (3 of 3 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.

Expected Score (Market Odds): 2:0

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
12. Webb L. (G) 4. Boyle D. 20. Devine S. 23. Doherty B. 17. Henderson J. 2. Kane L. 8. Patching W. 9. Shevlin M. 19. Slevin R. 16. Wilson A. 22. Wylie B.	1. Callister S. (G) 4. Blaney J. 12. Doherty J. 11. Dunlop E. 2. Forsythe K. 8. Jewitt-White H. 3. Kelly G. 22. McKay R. 18. Reid A. 15. Wardell O. 6. Weir R.
Substitutes
18. Brooks A. 11. Cooper J. 7. McGregor L. 31. Robinson Z. (G) 5. Stewart C. 42. Thomson J. 32. Tonks F.	42. Anderson L. 34. Beattie C. 17. Bond K. 31. Brown R. (G) 7. McKechnie K. 20. Mulholland M. 5. Rough S.
Coaches
Higgins R.	Caddell D.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (3 - 0)
1', 1 - 0, Devine S. ⚽, Wylie B. (A),
5', 2 - 0, Henderson J. ⚽,
8', 3 - 0, Shevlin M. ⚽, Doherty B. (A),
2nd Half (1 - 1)
53', 4 - 0, Devine S. ⚽,
58', Shevlin M. ↓, McGregor L. ↑,
58', Devine S. ↓, Cooper J. ↑,
58', Boyle D. ↓, Brooks A. ↑,
58', Weir R. ↓, Anderson L. ↑,
58', Reid A. ↓, McKechnie K. ↑,
61', Dunlop E. 🟨,
66', McKay R. 🟨,
66', Kelly G. ↓, Rough S. ↑,
67', Kane L. ↓, Tonks F. ↑,
73', Doherty B. ↓, Thomson J. ↑,
78', Dunlop E. ↓, Mulholland M. ↑,
78', McKay R. ↓, Beattie C. ↑,
83', 4 - 1, Mulholland M. ⚽, Wardell O. (A),

Preview

One of today’s top clashes will feature two teams fighting for the top spots (ranked 1 in the zone Promotion ~ NIFL Premiership (Championship Group: ) and 4 in the zone Promotion ~ NIFL Premiership (Championship Group: )).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Coleraine won 5.

At the moment, both teams are looking strong and ready to play.

Crusaders may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, Coleraine is the undisputed favorite.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Coleraine won 7 matches, drew 1 match, lost 12 matches, and goals 29:33. (average 1.5:1.7).

Including home matches between the teams, Coleraine won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 15:17. (average 1.5:1.7).

Outrights of Northern Irish Premiership for now

Coleraine: 35.47% Crusaders: 0.84%

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Coleraine	10	8	1	1	22:10	12	25
5	Crusaders	10	5	0	5	15:18	-3	15

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Coleraine FC
Northern Irish Premiership
28.08.26	Portadown - Coleraine	0:3 ✺
22.08.26	Carrick Rangers - Coleraine	0:2 ✺
15.08.26	Coleraine - Larne	0:0 ✺
08.08.26	Dungannon Swifts - Coleraine	1:3 ✺
UEFA Europa Conference League
30.07.26	Coleraine - HJK	0:3 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 5.6 WWTWL
- Crusaders FC
Northern Irish Premiership
29.08.26	Glentoran - Crusaders	1:2 ✺
22.08.26	Crusaders - Portadown	3:2 ✺
15.08.26	Crusaders - Ballymena United	2:1 ✺
07.08.26	Cliftonville - Crusaders	2:1 ✺
Club Friendly
01.08.26	Crusaders - Dundela	2:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 28.9 WWWLW

Latest Head to Head

Northern Irish Premiership
17.01.26	Coleraine - Crusaders	5:1
Northern Irish Cup
09.01.26	Coleraine - Crusaders	4:0
Northern Irish Premiership
29.11.25	Crusaders - Coleraine	0:2
06.09.25	Crusaders - Coleraine	0:4
07.05.25	Coleraine - Crusaders	1:0
19.04.25	Crusaders - Coleraine	3:0
18.01.25	Coleraine - Crusaders	0:2

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