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
Official lineup for Crusaders FC vs Larne
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Crusaders FC
- 27S. Nixon
- 6R. Weir
- 7P. Lowry
- 10J. Stewart
- 14J. Forsythe
- 16J. Williamson
- 25R. Clarke
- 4J. Callacher
- 15J. O'Rourke
- 20D. Larmour
- 33J. Tuffey
Larne
- 9P. O'Neill
- 29A. Ryan
- 8M. Randall
- 16J. McEneff
- 25D. Sloan
- 28O. Bayode
- 2S. Want
- 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, 1 draw 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 wins, 1 draw, 3 Larne wins.
| 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 7th in Premiership (18 points from 14 matches) and Larne sit 3rd (26 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Larne | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 26 |
| 7 | Crusaders FC | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 18 |
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