Crusaders FC vs Bangor: result 2-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 9Kick-off on September 26, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Bangor?
Crusaders FC won 2-1 on September 26, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 16′A. ReidCrusaders FC
- 68′B. ArthursBangor
- 84′O. WardellCrusaders FC
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Crusaders FC win at 43%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Crusaders FC vs Bangor
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Crusaders FC
- 18A. Reid
- 6R. Weir
- 11E. Dunlop
- 14D. Rocks
- 15O. Wardell
- 42L. Anderson
- 2K. Forsythe
- 3G. Kelly
- 5S. Rough
- 22R. McKay
- 1S. Callister
Bangor
- 8T. Mulvenna
- 20L. McRoberts
- 4L. Francis
- 6L. Harrison
- 18O. Devlin
- 3R. Neale
- 5H. Lynch
- 12S. McCullough
- 16A. Mitchell
- 29Iestyn Tomos Hughes
- 1G. Deane
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Bangor have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Linfield(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Limavady United(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Coleraine FC(away) | 1-4 | Premiership |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Glentoran(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Portadown(home) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Limavady United(away) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Glentoran(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Larne(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Ballymena United(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Crusaders FC wins, 2 draws, 1 Bangor win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | Crusaders FC 1-1 Bangor | Premiership |
| 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 Apr 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Bangor score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Bangor | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Crusaders FC sit 8th in Premiership (18 points from 15 matches) and Bangor sit 11th (12 points from 15 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Crusaders FC | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 30 | 18 |
| 11 | Bangor | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 26 | 12 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy