Glentoran vs Crusaders FC: result 5-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 31Kick-off on February 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)BetMcLean Oval, Belfast
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What was the result of Glentoran vs Crusaders FC?
Glentoran won 5-1 on February 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 9′Michael-John Kamson-KamaraGlentoran
- 50′P. HobanGlentoran
- 52′P. HobanGlentoran
- 65′P. HobanGlentoran
- 82′L. BurtGlentoran
- 89′A. BrooksCrusaders FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Glentoran have 11 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; Crusaders FC have 2, 2 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Linfield(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Drumaness Mills(home) | 5-0 | Irish Cup |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Ballymena United(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Larne(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 2-5 | Premiership |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Ballymena United(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Bangor(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Larne(home) | 2-4 | Premiership |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Linfield(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Glentoran win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Crusaders FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2025 | Glentoran 2-1 Crusaders FC | League Cup |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Crusaders FC 2-3 Glentoran | Premiership |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Crusaders FC 0-2 Glentoran | Premiership |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Crusaders FC 0-4 Glentoran | Premiership |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Glentoran 0-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Glentoran 4-2 Crusaders FC | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Glentoran vs Crusaders FC on Nov 4, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Glentoran score 2.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 0.9 and concede 2.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 2.4 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 0.9 | 2.5 | 1 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Glentoran sit 2nd in Premiership (6 points from 3 matches) and Crusaders FC sit 4th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Glentoran | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Crusaders FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
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