Crusaders FC vs Larne: result 1-3 and analysis
PremiershipMatchday 2Kick-off on January 7, 2025 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Larne?
Larne won 1-3 on January 7, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 39′T. CosgroveLarne
- 45′J. BlaneyCrusaders FC
- 53′L. IvesLarne
- 90′D. SloanLarne
Official lineup for Crusaders FC vs Larne
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Crusaders FC
- 22J. O'Connor
- 27S. Nixon
- 6R. Weir
- 7P. Lowry
- 14J. Forsythe
- 4J. Callacher
- 12J. Blaney
- 15J. O'Rourke
- 20D. Larmour
- 43L. Barr
- 33J. Tuffey
Larne
- 7C. McKendry
- 29A. Ryan
- 8M. Randall
- 25D. Sloan
- 27C. Gallagher
- 2S. Want
- 3L. Ives
- 4A. Donnelly
- 18C. Bolger
- 23T. Cosgrove
- 1R. Ferguson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Larne have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2025 | Knockbreda(home) | 3-0 | Irish Cup |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2025 | Limavady United(away) | 0-1 | Irish Cup |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Gent(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Dinamo Minsk(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Crusaders FC wins, 2 draws, 2 Larne wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2024 | Larne 1-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Larne 0-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Crusaders FC 0-2 Larne | Premiership |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Crusaders FC 0-3 Larne | Premiership |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Larne 1-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Larne 0-2 Crusaders FC | Charity Shield |
Last archived meeting: Larne vs Crusaders FC on Oct 19, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Larne score 1.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Larne | 1.1 | 1.0 | 6 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Crusaders FC sit 7th in Premiership (19 points from 16 matches) and Larne sit 3rd (29 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Larne | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 29 |
| 7 | Crusaders FC | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 31 | 19 |
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