Larne vs Crusaders FC: result 0-3 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 23Kick-off on March 2, 2021 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Inver Park, Larne
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What was the result of Larne vs Crusaders FC?
Crusaders FC won 0-3 on March 2, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 54′A. LeckyCrusaders FC
- 69′A. LeckyCrusaders FC
- 76′A. LeckyCrusaders FC
Official lineup for Larne vs Crusaders FC
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Larne
- 9Ronan Hale
- 19C. McKendry
- 6John Herron
- 7F. Sule
- 8M. Randall
- 17A. Mitchell
- 3G. Kelly
- 4A. Watson
- 5J. Robinson
- 23T. Cosgrove
- 1Conor Devlin
Crusaders FC
- 16A. Lecky
- 22P. Heatley
- 6R. Weir
- 7P. Lowry
- 8B. Kennedy
- 12D. Caddell
- 14J. Forsythe
- 2B. Burns
- 3C. Hegarty
- 15J. O'Rourke
- 28J. Tuffey
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Larne have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Crusaders FC have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2021 | Linfield(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Portadown(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2021 | Glenavon FC(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Ballymena United(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Linfield(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Glentoran(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Larne win, 3 draws, 1 Crusaders FC win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2021 | Crusaders FC 3-3 Larne | Premiership |
| Nov 14, 2020 | Larne 2-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Jan 18, 2020 | Crusaders FC 3-0 Larne | Premiership |
| Nov 11, 2019 | Larne 0-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Crusaders FC 2-2 Larne | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Crusaders FC vs Larne on Jan 23, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Larne score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 1.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larne | 1.7 | 1.1 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 1.9 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Larne sit 3rd in Premiership (26 points from 13 matches) and Crusaders FC sit 8th (18 points from 15 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Larne | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 26 |
| 8 | Crusaders FC | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 30 | 18 |
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