Crusaders FC vs Larne: result 2-2 and analysis
PremiershipChampionship Round - 2Kick-off on April 5, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Larne?
Crusaders FC and Larne drew 2-2 on April 5, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 10′P. O'NeillLarne
- 55′P. LowryCrusaders FC
- 68′S. WantLarne
- 75′S. NixonCrusaders FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 7 wins, 1 draws and 7 defeats; Larne have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | Linfield(away) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Glentoran(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Loughgall(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Linfield(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 1-2 | Irish Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Glenavon FC(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Glentoran(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Coleraine FC(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Ballymena United(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Crusaders FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Larne win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2025 | Larne 0-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Crusaders FC 1-3 Larne | Premiership |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 1.3 and concede 1.7 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 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Larne | 1.1 | 1.0 | 2 | 8/15 | 4/15 |
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 Larne sit 9th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Crusaders FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| 9 | Larne | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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