Coleraine vs Crusaders tips and predictions

Coleraine expecting frustration

With 46 points Coleraine are hosting Crusaders, on 61 points. There are 2 positions separating these two NIFL Premiership sides.

This smacks of a match with all outcomes being possible but Crusaders can come through. It's hard to envisage anything but an open contest here as the visitors seek a positive result.

After a few less than dominant displays, the hosts will want to switch things up. This would normally be a good match-up for them but their rivals are building some serious momentum. It's worth taking a look at some of the visitors' performances in order to assess how this might unfold.

Considering that Crusaders have won their last 4 trips away you can see why they pose a threat to this home side. These impressive displays have been secured by how clinical they can be in front of goal. They've netted 1.9 goals on average over their last 20 away campaigns and if the hosts show any overconfidence the visitors will expect to enjoy further success here. In defence they have also posted some good numbers. They've kept a clean sheet in 3 of their last 4 away matches. If the visitors show their strength they should be the ones left smiling at full-time.

Don't be surprised to see these sides ending up sharing the spoils though. Most observers believe that neither side will keep a clean sheet during this match as they could be well matched. But with the odds-against price on BTTS No that makes more sense for this particular encounter.

Crusaders have won 6 of the last 9 matches between these teams.

The visitors are coming off a 2-1 win last Tuesday against Cliftonville.