Crusaders vs Bangor: match statistics
Crusaders vs Bangor: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Crusaders played Bangor in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match was played on 26 September 2026. Venue: Seaview. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Crusaders: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Bangor: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Crusaders scores 1.63 and concedes 1.63 goals per match. Bangor scores 0.88 and concedes 2.13. League average: 2.70 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Crusaders 75%, Bangor 50%. Over 2.5: Crusaders 88%, Bangor 63%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Bangor has higher xG: 1.11 vs 0.99. Crusaders: 7.4 shots per match, Bangor: 7.6.
Match halves
Crusaders: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 1.00. Bangor: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.63.
Goals by minute
Crusaders: 76-90+ (5 goals). Bangor: 46-60 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NIFL Premiership: 2.70 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 1-2-1. Average goals 3.25, BTTS 100%.
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’ defence 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 defence 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 statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Crusaders is 20% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Crusaders · 1 pts / match - 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 match.
1.63 goals / match - Crusaders · 0.88 goals / match - Bangor
Crusaders is 31% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.63 goals / match - Crusaders · 2.13 goals / match - Bangor
Crusaders scores in 88% of matches (7 of 8 matches), while Bangor keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 8 matches).
Bangor scores in 50% of matches (4 of 8 matches), while Crusaders keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Crusaders
Over / Under - Bangor
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 / match - Crusaders · 0.88 pts / match - Bangor
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Crusaders - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Bangor - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 13%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.40 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Crusaders
Bangor
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 in match | ▲ 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
Recent meetings (4): Crusaders 1 - 2 - 1 Bangor. Average goals 3.25, both teams scored in 100% matches.
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.