Ards vs Crusaders FC: result 0-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 15Kick-off on November 10, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bangor Fuels Arena, Bangor
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What was the result of Ards vs Crusaders FC?
Crusaders FC won 0-1 on November 10, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 63′P. HeatleyCrusaders FC
Official lineup for Ards vs Crusaders FC
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ards
- 7J. Frazer
- 9M. Kelly
- 11D. McAllister
- 12J. Kelly
- 15J. Mitchell
- 16Gareth Tommons
- 6D. Elebert
- 17Craig McClean
- 18K. Nelson
- 22Adam McAleenan
- 1S. Johnston
Crusaders FC
- 10Michael Carvill
- 22P. Heatley
- 29Rory Patterson
- 12D. Caddell
- 19M. Snoddy
- 25R. Clarke
- 3Mark Thomas McChrystal
- 4H. Beverland
- 8S. Ward
- 16K. Owens
- 26Harry Doherty
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ards have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Crusaders FC have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2018 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Glentoran(away) | 0-4 | Premiership |
| Oct 20, 2018 | Linfield(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Oct 13, 2018 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Oct 9, 2018 | Dergview(away) | 4-1 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2018 | Newry City AFC(away) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Ballymena United(away) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Oct 20, 2018 | Coleraine FC(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Oct 13, 2018 | Glentoran(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Oct 9, 2018 | Ballinamallard United(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Ards wins, 1 draw, 3 Crusaders FC wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2018 | Crusaders FC 4-2 Ards | Premiership |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Crusaders FC 1-0 Ards | Premiership |
| Nov 4, 2017 | Ards 2-4 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Crusaders FC 0-0 Ards | Premiership |
How many goals should we expect?
Ards score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 1.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1.1 | 1.4 | 4 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 1.9 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Crusaders FC | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 15 |
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