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Crusaders vs Larne result, stats & H2H

Crusaders

2–4

Larne

31/01/2026 17:00 · Seaview

Crusaders2–4Larne

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Competition: IFA Premiership
Kick-off: Sat 31 Jan 17:00 EET
Stadium: Seaview
Capacity: 3,383
City: Belfast

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

12Crusaders wins

11Draws

14Larne wins

Last matches: Crusaders

24.10.26IFA PremiershipCrusadersColeraine05L
21.10.26League CupWarrenpointCrusaders52L
17.10.26IFA PremiershipBallymenaCrusaders21L
10.10.26IFA PremiershipCrusadersLarne03L
03.10.26IFA PremiershipCarrick RangersCrusaders40L

Last matches: Larne

27.10.26IFA PremiershipLarneLimavady11D
24.10.26IFA PremiershipBangor FCLarne12W
20.10.26IFA PremiershipLarneLinfield12L
16.10.26IFA PremiershipLarneColeraine23L
10.10.26IFA PremiershipCrusadersLarne03W

Head-to-head matches

10.10.26IFA PremiershipCrusadersLarne03L
31.01.26IFA PremiershipCrusadersLarne24L
20.12.25IFA PremiershipCrusadersLarne01L
16.09.25IFA PremiershipLarneCrusaders40L
05.04.25IFA PremiershipCrusadersLarne22D
08.02.25IFA PremiershipLarneCrusaders01W

2.92Avg goals54%Both scored59%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Crusaders vs Larne: head-to-head record

37 meetings since 1994: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

12Crusaders wins

11Draws

14Larne wins

51:57Goals (Crusaders : Larne)

2.92Goals per match

54%BTTS

76%Over 1.5

59%Over 2.5

38%Over 3.5

Crusaders at home: 6-5-932:37 goals in 20 games
Larne at home: 5-6-620:19 goals in 17 games
Crusaders's biggest win: 0–3Larne 0–3 Crusaders, 2 Mar 2021
Larne's biggest win: 4–0Larne 4–0 Crusaders, 16 Sept 2025

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
10 Oct 2026	IFA Premiership	Crusaders	0–3	Larne
31 Jan 2026	IFA Premiership	Crusaders	2–4	Larne
20 Dec 2025	IFA Premiership	Crusaders	0–1	Larne
16 Sept 2025	IFA Premiership	Larne	4–0	Crusaders
5 Apr 2025	IFA Premiership	Crusaders	2–2	Larne
8 Feb 2025	IFA Premiership	Larne	0–1	Crusaders
7 Jan 2025	IFA Premiership	Crusaders	1–3	Larne
19 Oct 2024	IFA Premiership	Larne	1–1	Crusaders
6 Apr 2024	IFA Premiership	Larne	0–1	Crusaders
12 Jan 2024	IFA Premiership	Crusaders	0–2	Larne
15 Dec 2023	IFA Premiership	Crusaders	0–3	Larne
6 Oct 2023	IFA Premiership	Larne	1–1	Crusaders
14 Apr 2023	IFA Premiership	Crusaders	0–2	Larne
21 Jan 2023	IFA Premiership	Larne	0–0	Crusaders
4 Nov 2022	IFA Premiership	Larne	4–1	Crusaders
2 Sept 2022	IFA Premiership	Crusaders	1–1	Larne
30 Apr 2022	IFA Premiership	Crusaders	1–2	Larne
12 Feb 2022	IFA Premiership	Larne	1–2	Crusaders
5 Nov 2021	IFA Premiership	Larne	1–0	Crusaders
18 Sept 2021	IFA Premiership	Crusaders	1–0	Larne

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Crusaders0W 0D 5L · goals 3–19

L24.10IFA PremiershipHColeraine0–5
L21.10League CupAWarrenpoint2–5
L17.10IFA PremiershipABallymena1–2
L10.10IFA PremiershipHLarne0–3
L03.10IFA PremiershipACarrick Rangers0–4

Larne2W 1D 2L · goals 9–7

D27.10IFA PremiershipHLimavady1–1
W24.10IFA PremiershipABangor FC2–1
L20.10IFA PremiershipHLinfield1–2
L16.10IFA PremiershipHColeraine2–3
W10.10IFA PremiershipACrusaders3–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

CrusadersLarne

1.0Goals scored per game2.1

2.7Goals conceded per game1.0

50%Both teams scored60%

90%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets4

40%Failed to score0%

2-0-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)4-0-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Standings

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Table · IFA Premiership

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
3	Glentoran	12	+6	20	WDWWW
4	Larne	9	+10	19	LLWWW
5	Carrick Rangers	12	+2	17	DWWLL
6	Ballymena	11	+2	15	WLWWD
7	Crusaders	12	-7	15	LLLWL
8	Dungannon	11	-3

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About this match

Crusaders vs Larne preview

Crusaders and Larne met in the IFA Premiership on Sat, 31 Jan 2026, and the match finished 2–4.

Form · last 5 matches

CrusadersLLLLL3 scored · 19 conceded

LarneDWLLW9 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

CrusadersLarne

1.0Goals scored per game2.1

2.7Goals conceded per game1.0

50%Both teams scored60%

90%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

12Crusaders wins

11Draws

14Larne wins

37 meetings · 2.9 goals per game · both teams scored in 54%

League table

Crusaders7th15 pts · 12 played

Larne4th19 pts · 9 played

Larne lead by 4 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Crusaders LLLLL (goals 3–19), Larne DWLLW (goals 9–7).

Both teams scored in 50% of Crusaders's recent games and 60% of Larne's; over 2.5 goals landed in 90% and 60% respectively.

Per game, Crusaders average 1.0 goals scored and 2.7 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Larne 2.1 and 1.0 (clean sheets: 4).

Across 37 head-to-head games the record reads 12–11–14 (wins–draws–losses) from Crusaders's side.

Those 37 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 54% of them.

Crusaders sit 7th on 15 pts after 12 games, Larne 4th on 19 pts.

Nito explains: Crusaders vs Larne

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Crusaders and Larne matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Crusaders's last 10 matches and 60% of Larne's last 10. In their 37 recorded meetings it was 54%. In this match it landed (Crusaders 2-4 Larne).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Crusaders reached that in 90% of their last 10 matches, Larne in 60% of their last 10. Their 37 meetings averaged 2.9 goals (59% over 2.5). This match had 6 goals: over.

What does the form guide LLLLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Crusaders, last 5: 0 W · 0 D · 5 L (3 scored, 19 conceded). Larne, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (9 scored, 7 conceded).

Where do Crusaders and Larne stand in the table?

Crusaders are 7th with 15 points from 12 games. Larne are 4th with 19 points from 9 games. The gap between them is 4 points.

Crusaders vs Larne: questions & answers

Who won Crusaders vs Larne?

Larne won 4–2.

Did both teams score in Crusaders vs Larne?

Yes, the match finished 2–4.

When was Crusaders vs Larne played?

Crusaders vs Larne was played on Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Seaview.

What is the head-to-head record between Crusaders and Larne?

37 meetings: Crusaders 12 wins, 11 draws, Larne 14 wins. Those 37 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 54% of them.

Crusaders vs Larne result, stats & H2H

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