Glentoran vs Crusaders FC: result 2-2 and analysis
PremiershipMatchday 4Kick-off on August 29, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)BetMcLean Oval, Belfast
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What was the result of Glentoran vs Crusaders FC?
Glentoran and Crusaders FC drew 2-2 on August 29, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 16′D. LarmourCrusaders FC
- 21′J. DonnellyGlentoran
- 67′S. McCartanGlentoran (pen.)
- 88′J. OwensCrusaders FC
Official lineup for Glentoran vs Crusaders FC
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Glentoran
- 7S. McCartan
- 9J. Donnelly
- 40J. Ogedi-Uzokwe
- 6B. Burns
- 11D. O'Connor
- 15F. Sule
- 4L. McCullough
- 5A. Wilson
- 12J. Singleton
- 22Patrick McClean
- 1A. McCarey
Crusaders FC
- 9A. Lecky
- 22P. Heatley
- 6R. Weir
- 7P. Lowry
- 8B. Kennedy
- 14J. Forsythe
- 2B. Burns
- 15J. O'Rourke
- 20D. Larmour
- 23R. McKeown
- 33J. Tuffey
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Glentoran have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Crusaders FC have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2023 | Ballymena United(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Loughgall(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Larne(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Glenavon FC(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Belfast Celtic(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2023 | Newry City AFC(away) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 9-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Ballymena United(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Rosenborg(away) | 2-3 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Glentoran wins, 0 draws, 3 Crusaders FC wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2023 | Crusaders FC 1-2 Glentoran | Premiership |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Crusaders FC 1-0 Glentoran | Irish Cup |
| Jan 30, 2023 | Glentoran 2-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Crusaders FC 3-2 Glentoran | Premiership |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Glentoran 3-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Glentoran 0-4 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Crusaders FC vs Glentoran on Apr 29, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Glentoran score 2.0 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 2.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 2.0 | 0.7 | 9 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 2.4 | 1.1 | 7 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Glentoran sit 4th in Premiership (25 points from 15 matches) and Crusaders FC sit 7th (19 points from 16 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Glentoran | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 25 |
| 7 | Crusaders FC | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 31 | 19 |
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