Ards vs Crusaders FC: result 2-4 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 14Kick-off on November 4, 2017 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 2-4 on November 4, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 26′G. WhyteCrusaders FC
- 64′P. HeatleyCrusaders FC
- 71′G. WhyteCrusaders FC
- 90′Guillaume KekeArds
- 90′D. CushleyCrusaders FC
- 90′K. CherryArds
Official lineup for Ards vs Crusaders FC
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ards
- 27B. Arthurs
- 4Nathan Hanley
- 7Craig McMillen
- 11D. McAllister
- 12J. Kelly
- 16Gareth Tommons
- 3M. Ruddy
- 5J. Taylor
- 21C. Byers
- 24Reece Glendinning
- 1S. Johnston
Crusaders FC
- 18J. Owens
- 22P. Heatley
- 23G. Whyte
- 12D. Caddell
- 14J. Forsythe
- 19M. Snoddy
- 2B. Burns
- 3Mark Thomas McChrystal
- 4H. Beverland
- 6C. Coates
- 21B. Jensen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ards have 5 wins, 1 draw and 9 defeats; Crusaders FC have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2017 | Linfield(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Oct 20, 2017 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Oct 17, 2017 | Glenavon FC(home) | 4-0 | League Cup |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Ballymena United(away) | 3-6 | Premiership |
| Oct 7, 2017 | Glentoran(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2017 | Ballinamallard United(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Oct 23, 2017 | Linfield(away) | 5-2 | Premiership |
| Oct 17, 2017 | Coleraine FC(home) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Glenavon FC(home) | 2-3 | Premiership |
| Oct 2, 2017 | Glentoran(away) | 3-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Ards wins, 1 draw, 0 Crusaders FC wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2017 | Crusaders FC 0-0 Ards | Premiership |
How many goals should we expect?
Ards score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 2.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1.3 | 1.7 | 5 | 3/15 | 7/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 2.5 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
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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