Coleraine FC vs Crusaders FC: result 4-0 and analysis
Irish CupRound of 32Kick-off on January 9, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Coleraine
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What was the result of Coleraine FC vs Crusaders FC?
Coleraine FC won 4-0 on January 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 49′M. ConnollyColeraine FC
- 65′W. PatchingColeraine FC
- 67′J. AkintundeColeraine FC
- 79′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 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 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Bangor(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Linfield(away) | 0-4 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Coleraine FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Crusaders FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Coleraine FC 1-2 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Crusaders FC vs Coleraine FC on Nov 29, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Coleraine FC score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 1.2 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleraine FC | 2.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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
Other matches in the same round
- Jan 10, 2026Linfield1-0Bangor
- Jan 10, 2026Cliftonville FC3-0Dundela
- Jan 10, 2026Carrick Rangers5-1Queen's University
- Jan 10, 2026Dungannon Swifts3-0Ards
- Jan 10, 2026Armagh City1-4Drumaness Mills
- Jan 10, 2026Limavady United4-1Lisburn Rangers
- Jan 10, 2026Moyola Park2-4H&W Welders
- Jan 10, 2026Comber Rec0-3Ballymacash Rangers