Larne vs Crusaders FC: result 0-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 28Kick-off on February 8, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Inver Park, Larne
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What was the result of Larne vs Crusaders FC?
Crusaders FC won 0-1 on February 8, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 32′J. ForsytheCrusaders FC
Official lineup for Larne vs Crusaders FC
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Larne
- 7C. McKendry
- 10T. O'Connor
- 29A. Ryan
- 8M. Randall
- 25D. Sloan
- 27C. Gallagher
- 4A. Donnelly
- 11S. Graham
- 19R. Nolan
- 23T. Cosgrove
- 1R. Ferguson
Crusaders FC
- 28J. Boyd
- 7P. Lowry
- 14J. Forsythe
- 16J. Williamson
- 25R. Clarke
- 4J. Callacher
- 12J. Blaney
- 15J. O'Rourke
- 21M. Smith
- 43L. Barr
- 33J. Tuffey
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Larne have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2025 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Portadown(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Ballymena United(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2025 | Limavady United(home) | 1-0 | Irish Cup |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Linfield(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Portadown(home) | 3-2 | Premiership |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Coleraine FC(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Glentoran(away) | 2-4 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Larne wins, 2 draws, 1 Crusaders FC win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2025 | Crusaders FC 1-3 Larne | Premiership |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Larne 1-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Larne 0-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Crusaders FC 0-2 Larne | Premiership |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Crusaders FC 0-3 Larne | Premiership |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Larne 1-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
How many goals should we expect?
Larne score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 1.6 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larne | 1.3 | 0.7 | 6 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 1.6 | 1.8 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Larne sit 3rd in Premiership (22 points from 10 matches) and Crusaders FC sit 8th (15 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Larne | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 22 |
| 8 | Crusaders FC | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 15 |
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