Crusaders FC vs Knockbreda: result 3-0 and analysis
Irish Cup5th RoundKick-off on January 4, 2025 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Knockbreda?
Crusaders FC won 3-0 on January 4, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 9′P. LowryCrusaders FC
- 10′J. ForsytheCrusaders FC
- 55′J. ForsytheCrusaders FC (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Knockbreda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2024 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Portadown(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Glenavon FC(away) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Glentoran(home) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | Portstewart(away) | 2-0 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 1-1 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Tobermore United(home) | 2-0 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Banbridge Town(home) | 3-0 | Irish Cup |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Rathfriland(away) | 3-5 | Premier Intermediate League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Crusaders FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Knockbreda win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2022 | Knockbreda 2-4 Crusaders FC | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 8, 2021 | Knockbreda 0-5 Crusaders FC | Irish Cup |
Last archived meeting: Knockbreda vs Crusaders FC on Jul 30, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Knockbreda score 1.8 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Knockbreda | 1.8 | 1.8 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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
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