Crusaders FC vs Bangor: result 2-2 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 29Kick-off on February 14, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Bangor?
Crusaders FC and Bangor drew 2-2 on February 14, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 40′H. LynchBangor (pen.)
- 50′B. CushnieBangor
- 55′S. NixonCrusaders FC
- 78′F. BrydenCrusaders FC (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Bangor have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Larne(home) | 2-4 | Premiership |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Linfield(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Coleraine FC(away) | 1-5 | Premiership |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Coleraine FC(away) | 0-4 | Irish Cup |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 2-3 | Premiership |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Coleraine FC(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Larne(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Portadown(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Crusaders FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Bangor win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | Bangor 2-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Bangor 1-3 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| 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 Oct 18, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 1.1 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Bangor score 0.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 1.1 | 2.2 | 1 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Bangor | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Crusaders FC sit 4th in Premiership (6 points from 3 matches) and Bangor sit 12th (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Crusaders FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Bangor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
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