The kick off for the match between Glentoran and Crusaders will take place at 15:00 (UK time) - Saturday, 02/28 - at the The Oval. This clash of the 2025/26 NIFL Premiership looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Glentoran vs Crusaders
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Glentoran Preview
Glentoran has played 28 matches in the NIFL Premiership so far, with 17 wins, 5 draws, and 6 losses. This results in an average of 2 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 17 wins, 5 draws, and 6 losses. Glentoran's attack has scored 49 goals, 49 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.75 goals per league match and 1.75 goals per match across the entire season.
Patrick Hoban is the team’s top scorer with 19 goals, while Ryan Cooney leads the team in assists with 8. Defensively, Glentoran has conceded 28 goals in the league (an average of 1) and 28 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1 over 28 matches).
Crusaders preview
In 29 NIFL Premiership matches, Crusaders has recorded 7 wins, 4 draws, and 18 losses, with an average of 0.86 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 7 wins in 29 matches. The team has scored 37 goals, 37 of them in the NIFL Premiership (an average of 1.28 goals per match), with Fraser Bryden being the team's top scorer with 18 goals and Elliot Dunlop providing 6 assists.
Defensively, Crusaders has conceded 63 goals in the league and 63 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 2.17 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Glentoran vs Crusaders
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Glentoran
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D W W L |
2 |
| Home | L W D L W |
2 |
| Away | W D W W W |
2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 61% | 58% | 63% |
| Goals | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.88 |
| Scored | 1.75 | 1.5 | 1.94 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1.08 | 0.94 |
| Both Teams to Score | 54% | 67% | 44% |
| Without Conceding | 36% | 25% | 44% |
| Failed To Score | 11% | 8% | 13% |
| 1st to Score | 54% | 42% | 63% |
|
xG
|
1.54 | 1.49 | 1.58 |
|
xGA
|
1 | 0.94 | 1.05 |
Crusaders
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L D L L |
0.86 |
| Home | D L L W L |
0.64 |
| Away | L L L L W |
1.07 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 24% | 14% | 33% |
| Goals | 3.45 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| Scored | 1.28 | 1.29 | 1.27 |
| Conceded | 2.17 | 2.21 | 2.13 |
| Both Teams to Score | 52% | 50% | 53% |
| Without Conceding | 10% | 7% | 13% |
| Failed To Score | 38% | 43% | 33% |
| 1st to Score | 54% | 29% | 53% |
|
xG
|
1.25 | 1.27 | 1.23 |
|
xGA
|
1.97 | 1.84 | 2.11 |
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