Crusaders FC vs Ards: result 4-2 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 6, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Ards?
Crusaders FC won 4-2 on August 6, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 23′Michael CarvillCrusaders FC
- 32′Rory PattersonCrusaders FC
- 33′Gareth TommonsArds
- 56′Gareth TommonsArds
- 67′J. ForsytheCrusaders FC
- 90′D. CaddellCrusaders FC
Official lineup for Crusaders FC vs Ards
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Crusaders FC
- 10Michael Carvill
- 22P. Heatley
- 29Rory Patterson
- 7P. Lowry
- 14J. Forsythe
- 25R. Clarke
- 2B. Burns
- 4H. Beverland
- 6C. Coates
- 20R. Brown
- 1S. O'Neill
Ards
- 7J. Frazer
- 14Sean Noble
- 11D. McAllister
- 12J. Kelly
- 16Gareth Tommons
- 4C. Byers
- 6D. Elebert
- 17Craig McClean
- 18K. Nelson
- 22Adam McAleenan
- 1S. Johnston
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Ards have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2018 | Olimpija Ljubljana(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 26, 2018 | Olimpija Ljubljana(away) | 1-5 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Ludogorets(home) | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 11, 2018 | Ludogorets(away) | 0-7 | UEFA Champions League |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Ballymena United(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2018 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 3-4 | Premiership |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Ballinamallard United(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Glentoran(home) | 1-4 | Premiership |
| Apr 3, 2018 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 4-2 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Crusaders FC wins, 1 draw, 0 Ards wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2018 | Crusaders FC 1-0 Ards | Premiership |
| Nov 4, 2017 | Ards 2-4 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Crusaders FC 0-0 Ards | Premiership |
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 2.0 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Ards score 1.3 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Ards | 1.3 | 2.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
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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