Crusaders FC vs Ards: result 1-1 and analysis
Irish Cup5th RoundKick-off on January 6, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Ards?
Crusaders FC and Ards drew 1-1 on January 6, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 15′P. CafollaArds
- 41′J. ForsytheCrusaders FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Ards have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2024 | Linfield(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 30, 2023 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Glenavon FC(away) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Larne(home) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2023 | Bangor(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Institute(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Portadown(away) | 2-4 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Ballinamallard United(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Newington Youth(away) | 1-4 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Crusaders FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Ards win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2020 | Ards 0-1 Crusaders FC | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 23, 2019 | Ards 2-2 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Ards 0-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Ards score 2.1 and concede 2.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 1.2 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Ards | 2.1 | 2.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
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
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