Glentoran vs Crusaders FC: result 1-2 and analysis
PremiershipMatchday 4Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)BetMcLean Oval, Belfast
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What was the result of Glentoran vs Crusaders FC?
Crusaders FC won 1-2 on August 29, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 43′O. WardellCrusaders FC
- 69′B. GallagherGlentoran
- 89′A. ReidCrusaders FC
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Glentoran win at 79%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 2-0. Actual score: 1-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Glentoran have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Crusaders FC have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Ballymena United(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Linfield(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Limavady United(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Rīgas FS(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Rīgas FS(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Portadown(home) | 3-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Ballymena United(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Dundela(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Newington Youth(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Glentoran wins, 0 draws, 1 Crusaders FC win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Glentoran 5-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Glentoran vs Crusaders FC on Feb 28, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Glentoran score 1.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 1.9 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 1.9 | 1.7 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 1.9 | 1.0 | 6 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy