Crusaders FC vs Bangor: result 1-1 and analysis
PremiershipRelegation Group - 35Kick-off on April 7, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Bangor?
Crusaders FC and Bangor drew 1-1 on April 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 39′B. CushnieBangor
- 90′L. AndersonCrusaders FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 1-6 | Premiership |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Portadown(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Glenavon FC(home) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Glentoran(away) | 1-5 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Glentoran(home) | 0-4 | Premiership |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Glenavon FC(home) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Crusaders FC(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Crusaders FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Bangor win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Crusaders FC 2-2 Bangor | Premiership |
| 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: Crusaders FC vs Bangor on Feb 14, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 1.0 and concede 2.7 goals per match over their last 15; Bangor score 0.9 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 1.0 | 2.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Bangor | 0.9 | 1.9 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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