Crusaders FC vs Bangor: prediction and stats
PremiershipRegular Season - 33Kick-off on March 27, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
The Footlab AI model makes Crusaders FC the favourite at 39%, against 27% for a draw and 34% for Bangor. The most likely score is 1-1. If Crusaders FC wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.9% of the 5,316 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 10, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Crusaders FC vs Bangor?
A very open match: only 34 Elo points separate Crusaders FC (1,493) and Bangor (1,459).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Crusaders FC vs Bangor
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Crusaders FC
4-3-3- 18A. Reid
- 27T. Maguire
- 17K. Bond
- 14D. Rocks
- 8H. Jewitt-White
- 11E. Dunlop
- 4J. Blaney
- 5S. Rough
- 3G. Kelly
- 22R. McKay
- 1S. Callister
Bangor
4-3-3- 8T. Mulvenna
- 9B. Arthurs
- 20L. McRoberts
- 5L. Francis
- 6L. Harrison
- 18O. Devlin
- 3R. Neale
- 29Iestyn Tomos Hughes
- 2C. McGuinness
- 4H. Lynch
- 13Patrick Solis Grogan
Computed on November 10, 2026 at 09:17 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 6 wins, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | Bangor(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Limavady United(away) | 4-1 | Premiership |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Coleraine FC(home) | 0-5 | Premiership |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 2-5 | League Cup |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Ballymena United(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | Crusaders FC(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Ballymena United(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Larne(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Crusaders FC wins, 2 draws, 2 Bangor wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | Bangor 1-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Crusaders FC 2-1 Bangor | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Bangor vs Crusaders FC on Nov 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 1.4 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Bangor score 0.9 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 1.4 | 2.2 | 1 | 9/15 | 13/15 |
| Bangor | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Crusaders FC vs Bangor?
- The Footlab AI model makes Crusaders FC the favourite at 39%, against 27% for a draw and 34% for Bangor.
- Where and when is Crusaders FC vs Bangor played?
- Crusaders FC vs Bangor is played on March 27, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Seaview, in the Premiership.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 50% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 53.9% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.