Cliftonville 1, Crusaders 0

BELFAST, Northern Ireland (Interstat) — A pivotal and unpredictable Belfast derby awaits Tuesday when Crusaders host Cliftonville in the NIFL Premiership, with both sides seeking momentum from a wildly inconsistent series of results. The clash at Seaview comes just over two weeks after a remarkable 5-2 victory for Cliftonville in the reverse fixture on Feb. 21. That result highlighted the recent volatility in this rivalry. The teams have split their last three meetings, with Cliftonville’s September win at Seaview and Crusaders’ 2-1 away victory on Dec. 26 preceding last month’s goal fest. Form lines are contradictory. Cliftonville (11-9-5) arrives with… Read more...