Glentoran vs Crusaders FC: result 4-2 and analysis
League CupSemi-finalsKick-off on January 14, 2025 at 07:45 PM (UTC)BetMcLean Oval, Belfast
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What was the result of Glentoran vs Crusaders FC?
Glentoran won 4-2 on January 14, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 11′J. JenkinsGlentoran (pen.)
- 36′J. JenkinsGlentoran
- 58′S. NixonCrusaders FC
- 76′K. OffordCrusaders FC
- 115′K. Lyons-FosterGlentoran
- 120′J. DonnellyGlentoran
Official lineup for Glentoran vs Crusaders FC
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Glentoran
- DD. Connolly
- JJ. Jenkins
- FF. Sule
- CC. Pattisson
- CC. Palmer
- SS. McEleney
- JJ. Singleton
- KK. Lyons-Foster
- DD. Amos
- JJ. Russell
- DD. Gyollai
Crusaders FC
- SS. Nixon
- KK. Offord
- PP. Lowry
- JJ. Forsythe
- JJ. Williamson
- RR. Clarke
- JJ. O'Rourke
- DD. Larmour
- MM. Smith
- JJ. Blaney
- JJ. Tuffey
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Glentoran have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Crusaders FC 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 7, 2025 | Ballymena United(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Jan 3, 2025 | H&W Welders(away) | 4-2 | Irish Cup |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Portadown(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Linfield(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2025 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 1-5 | Premiership |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Larne(home) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Glentoran wins, 2 draws, 1 Crusaders FC win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2024 | Crusaders FC 1-3 Glentoran | Premiership |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Glentoran 0-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Glentoran 4-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Crusaders FC 1-2 Glentoran | Premiership |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Crusaders FC 1-1 Glentoran | Premiership |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Glentoran 2-2 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Crusaders FC vs Glentoran on Dec 13, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Glentoran score 1.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 1.6 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 1.5 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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