Crusaders FC vs Larne: result 2-4 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 27Kick-off on January 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Larne?
Larne won 2-4 on January 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 21′T. O'ConnorLarne
- 31′F. BrydenLarne (o.g.)
- 37′H. Jewitt-WhiteCrusaders FC
- 56′F. BrydenCrusaders FC
- 77′M. LustyLarne
- 87′P. O'NeillLarne
Official lineup for Crusaders FC vs Larne
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Crusaders FC
- 19F. Bryden
- 27T. Maguire
- 8H. Jewitt-White
- 10F. Thorndike
- 11E. Dunlop
- 14J. Forsythe
- 16J. Williamson
- 42L. Anderson
- 22C. Bruce
- 24L. Barr
- 33J. Tuffey
Larne
- 9P. O'Neill
- 10T. O'Connor
- 6C. Gallagher
- 15R. Doherty
- 21L. Millar
- 22J. McEneff
- 3M. Ridley
- 4A. Donnelly
- 11S. Graham
- 23T. Cosgrove
- 1R. Ferguson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Larne have 11, 3 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Linfield(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Coleraine FC(away) | 1-5 | Premiership |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Coleraine FC(away) | 0-4 | Irish Cup |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Bangor(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Linfield(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Glentoran(away) | 4-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Coleraine FC(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Crusaders FC win, 2 draws, 3 Larne wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | Crusaders FC 0-1 Larne | Premiership |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Larne 4-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Crusaders FC 2-2 Larne | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Crusaders FC vs Larne on Dec 20, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 1.1 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Larne score 1.6 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Larne | 1.6 | 0.6 | 7 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
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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