Crusaders vs Bangor: match statistics
Crusaders vs Bangor: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Crusaders played against Bangor in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The game was played on September 26, 2026. Venue: Seaview. Final score: 2:1.
Recent form
Crusaders has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Bangor has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Crusaders scores 1.63 goals per game and allows 1.63. Bangor scores 0.88 and allows 2.13. Games in this league average 2.70 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 75% of Crusaders's games and 50% of Bangor's. The Over 2.5 rates are 88% and 63%, compared with league averages of 51% for BTTS and 53% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Bangor has the higher season xG average, 1.11 to 0.99 per game. Crusaders takes 7.4 shots per game, while Bangor takes 7.6.
First-half and second-half trends
Crusaders leads at halftime in 38% of its games and scores 1.00 goals per game after halftime. Bangor leads at halftime in 25% and scores 0.63 after halftime.
When the teams score
Crusaders's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (5 goals). For Bangor, it is minutes 46-60 (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
NIFL Premiership games average 2.70 goals. Both teams score in 51% of games, and 53% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 4 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 2 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.25 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Crusaders are clearly more effective at home, averaging 2.25 goals per match, while Bangor score just 0.5 goals away from home. The hosts have won 75% of their home fixtures and have not recorded a draw there, whereas Bangor have lost 75% of their away matches without securing a single victory. The visitors’ defense concedes an average of 1.75 goals away from home and has not kept a single clean sheet, which should benefit the Crusaders’ attack. The difference in the quality of chances created is reflected in the xG figures: Crusaders register 1.14 at home, compared with Bangor’s 0.98 away, while the visitors allow opponents an xG of 1.58. The teams’ last five matches do not indicate complete consistency, but Crusaders have recorded 2 wins, while Bangor have won only once during this period, making a home victory the most likely outcome.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The case for goals from both sides is strengthened by current form: in their last 5 matches, Crusaders and Bangor have each scored 1.4 goals and conceded 1.6 per game. BTTS occurred in 60% of Crusaders’ matches and as many as 80% of Bangor’s during this period, compared with the league average of 50%. Both teams also have 0% of matches without conceding, while the average xG against them stands at 1.48 for Crusaders and 1.58 for Bangor, indicating defensive vulnerability. The risk to the pick is Bangor’s poor season tally of just 0.5 goals per game and their xG of 0.98; however, the hosts’ weak defense gives the visitors a realistic route to scoring. Therefore, the scenario in which both teams score at least one goal is slightly more likely.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Crusaders concede an average of as many as 2.50 goals per home match, while Bangor allow opponents 1.75 goals away from home, creating favorable conditions for at least two goals. Neither team has kept a clean sheet in the analyzed part of the season, while the home and away sides respectively finished with at least two total goals in 100% and 75% of their matches. In their last five games, both teams scored an average of 1.40 goals and conceded 1.60, meaning their matches produced an average of 3.00 goals. The projection is also supported by the xG figures: 1.22 for Crusaders and 0.98 for Bangor, with opponents' defensive xG values standing at 1.58 and 1.48. The strongest selection is Over 1.5 goals, as even under a more cautious scenario, the expected total of 2.60 goals clearly exceeds this line.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The most likely HT/FT outcome is a draw at half-time followed by a Crusaders win, as the hosts score only 0.25 goals per match before the break, while Bangor also average 0.25. In their last five matches, Crusaders were level at half-time in 40% of cases, while neither team scored before the break in any of these matches where both sides found the net. After the interval, the hosts are clearly more dangerous at home, averaging 1.0 goal, whereas Bangor score just 0.25 away from home. Crusaders’ advantage is also evident across the entire season, during which they have scored 1.25 goals per match compared with Bangor’s 0.50, while the visitors have lost 75% of their matches and are yet to record a win.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Crusaders | Bangor | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 41% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.54 | 0.31 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Crusaders is 20% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / game - Crusaders · 1 pts / game - Bangor
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Crusaders is 85% better for: goals scored per game.
1.63 goals / game - Crusaders · 0.88 goals / game - Bangor
Crusaders is 31% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.63 goals / game - Crusaders · 2.13 goals / game - Bangor
Crusaders scores in 88% of games (7 of 8 games), while Bangor keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 8 games).
Bangor scores in 50% of games (4 of 8 games), while Crusaders keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Crusaders
Over / Under - Bangor
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Crusaders is 57% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.38 pts / game - Crusaders · 0.88 pts / game - Bangor
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Crusaders - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Bangor - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 13%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Crusaders
Bangor
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NIFL Premiership).
Teams vs league
| Crusaders | Liga | Bangor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.25 | 2.70 | ▲ 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 75% | 51% | • 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 88% | 53% | ▲ 63% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 13% | 26% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 75% | 68% | ▲ 88% |
| Goal after half-time | • 88% | 87% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Crusaders's perspective: 1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss against Bangor. Games average 3.25 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Crusaders vs Bangor?
The NIFL Premiership match finished Crusaders 2:1 Bangor. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Crusaders and Bangor?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Crusaders won 1, Bangor won 1 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 3.25 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Crusaders vs Bangor?
Crusaders score 1.63 goals per game on average and Bangor 0.88. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.70 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Crusaders's matches and 50% of Bangor's.
What form are Crusaders and Bangor in?
Over the last 5 games Crusaders have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Bangor 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Crusaders vs Bangor?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.