Glentoran vs Crusaders FC: result 5-1 and analysis
PremiershipMatchday 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
Official lineup for Glentoran vs Crusaders FC
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Glentoran
- 9P. Hoban
- 8C. Palmer
- 10J. Stewart
- 36R. Clarke
- 67A. McEneff
- 2R. Cooney
- 3M. Kane
- 18Michael-John Kamson-Kamara
- 26J. O'Rourke
- 27J. Singleton
- 1A. Mills
Crusaders FC
- 19F. Bryden
- 21S. Nixon
- 27T. Maguire
- 10F. Thorndike
- 14J. Forsythe
- 42L. Anderson
- 2K. Forsythe
- 12E. Easton
- 22C. Bruce
- 29S. Rough
- 1Musa Dibaga
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Glentoran have 11 wins, 1 draw 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 wins, 0 draws, 1 Crusaders FC win.
| 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 4th in Premiership (22 points from 14 matches) and Crusaders FC sit 8th (18 points from 15 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Glentoran | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 22 |
| 8 | Crusaders FC | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 30 | 18 |
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