Bangor vs Crusaders FC: result 1-3 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 19, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Bangor Fuels Arena, Bangor
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What was the result of Bangor vs Crusaders FC?
Crusaders FC won 1-3 on August 19, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 3′B. CushnieBangor
- 9′F. BrydenCrusaders FC
- 28′F. BrydenCrusaders FC
- 90′F. BrydenCrusaders FC
Official lineup for Bangor vs Crusaders FC
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bangor
- 9B. Arthurs
- 10B. Cushnie
- 25M. Morgan
- 6L. Harrison
- 8T. Mulvenna
- 20R. Garrett
- 3R. Neale
- 5K. Owens
- 17H. Lynch
- 28S. McGuinness
- 1G. Deane
Crusaders FC
- 9A. Brooks
- 19F. Bryden
- 6R. Weir
- 10F. Thorndike
- 11E. Dunlop
- 14J. Forsythe
- 42L. Anderson
- 2K. Forsythe
- 3B. Hamilton
- 43L. Barr
- 1Musa Dibaga
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bangor have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Crusaders FC have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | Glentoran(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Ards(home) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Crewe(away) | 8-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Annagh United(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2025 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 3-4 | Premiership |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Institute(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Newington Youth(home) | 5-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Ballyclare Comrades(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Limavady United(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Bangor wins, 0 draws, 2 Crusaders FC wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2023 | Bangor 1-2 Crusaders FC | Irish Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Crusaders FC 4-0 Bangor | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Bangor vs Crusaders FC on Feb 3, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Bangor score 2.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 2.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 1.4 | 1.5 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bangor sit 11th in Premiership (12 points from 15 matches) and Crusaders FC sit 8th (18 points from 15 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Crusaders FC | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 30 | 18 |
| 11 | Bangor | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 26 | 12 |
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