Larne vs Crusaders FC: result 4-0 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 2Kick-off on September 16, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Inver Park, Larne
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What was the result of Larne vs Crusaders FC?
Larne won 4-0 on September 16, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 12′D. BentLarne
- 50′S. GrahamLarne
- 53′M. LustyLarne
- 85′T. O'ConnorLarne
Official lineup for Larne vs Crusaders FC
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Larne
- 8M. Randall
- 14B. Magee
- 30M. Lusty
- 6C. Gallagher
- 26D. Bent
- 3M. Ridley
- 11S. Graham
- 19R. Nolan
- 23T. Cosgrove
- 47J. Simpson
- 1R. Ferguson
Crusaders FC
- 9A. Brooks
- 6R. Weir
- 11E. Dunlop
- 16J. Williamson
- 25R. Clarke
- 42L. Anderson
- 2K. Forsythe
- 12E. Easton
- 15J. O'Rourke
- 43L. Barr
- 33J. Tuffey
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Larne have 5 wins, 8 draws and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | Glenavon FC(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Bangor(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Ballymena United(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Portadown(home) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Coleraine FC(home) | 0-4 | Premiership |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Portadown(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Glentoran(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Bangor(away) | 3-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Larne wins, 2 draws, 2 Crusaders FC wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2025 | Crusaders FC 2-2 Larne | Premiership |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Larne 0-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Larne score 1.1 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 1.5 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larne | 1.1 | 0.7 | 8 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 1.5 | 1.6 | 5 | 5/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Larne sit 3rd in Premiership (26 points from 12 matches) and Crusaders FC sit 7th (18 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Larne | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 26 |
| 7 | Crusaders FC | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 18 |
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