Coleraine FC vs Crusaders FC: result 5-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 25Kick-off on January 17, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Coleraine
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What was the result of Coleraine FC vs Crusaders FC?
Coleraine FC won 5-1 on January 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 36′F. BrydenCrusaders FC
- 46′J. CooperColeraine FC
- 57′M. ConnollyColeraine FC
- 65′J. CooperColeraine FC
- 67′M. ShevlinColeraine FC
- 90′J. CooperColeraine FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Coleraine FC have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Crusaders FC have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | Crusaders FC(home) | 4-0 | Irish Cup |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Larne(away) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Linfield(home) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Ballymena United(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Glentoran(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | Coleraine FC(away) | 0-4 | Irish Cup |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Larne(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Coleraine FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Crusaders FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | Coleraine FC 4-0 Crusaders FC | Irish Cup |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Crusaders FC 0-2 Coleraine FC | Premiership |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Crusaders FC 0-4 Coleraine FC | Premiership |
| May 7, 2025 | Coleraine FC 1-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Crusaders FC 3-0 Coleraine FC | Premiership |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Coleraine FC 0-2 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Coleraine FC vs Crusaders FC on Jan 9, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Coleraine FC score 2.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 1.1 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleraine FC | 2.2 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 1.1 | 2.0 | 1 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Coleraine FC sit 1st in Premiership (7 points from 3 matches) and Crusaders FC sit 4th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 | Crusaders FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy