Match summary
Coleraine had gone 14 matches unbeaten before this one.
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Goal!
4-1
Michael Mulholland
83'·Crusaders
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Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Crusaders
68%Ball Possession32%
17Shots Total3
10Shots On Target2
4Corners1
7Fouls13
0Yellow Cards2
3Offsides0
0Saves6
7Shots Off Target1
130Attacks68
98Dangerous Attacks15
4Goals1
13Free Kicks7
1Shots Blocked0
5Substitutions5
Team Lineups
Manager: Ruaidhri Higgins
Starting XI
Substitutes
31
ZR
Zak John Robinson32
FT
Finn TonksManager: Declan Caddell
Starting XI
1
SC
Shea Callister15
OW
Owen Wardell12
JD
Jack DohertySubstitutes
5
SR
Scot Rough17
KB
Karter Bond20
MM
Michael Mulholland31
RB
Rian Brown34
CB
Cohen BeattiePlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57' | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 57' | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 73' | 0 | 1 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 90' | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 67' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 57' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 90' | 0 | 1 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 33' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 33' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 33' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 17' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
Finn Tonks DF | 23' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Coleraine vs Crusaders — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 15 | W2 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13/15 | 11-1 |
| Crusaders | 15 | W3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 12/15 | 10-6 |
- W3-0 vs Portadown2026-07-18
- W3-1 @ Dungannon Swifts2026-08-08
- D0-0 vs Larne2026-08-15
- W2-0 @ Carrick Rangers2026-08-22
- W3-0 @ Portadown2026-08-28
- W2-0 vs Dundela2026-08-01
- L1-2 @ Cliftonville2026-08-07
- W2-1 vs Ballymena United2026-08-15
- W3-2 vs Portadown2026-08-22
- W2-1 @ Glentoran2026-08-29
- Meetings on record
- 18
- Period covered
- 2013-08-30 – 2026-01-17
- Coleraine wins
- 6
- Draws
- 3
- Crusaders wins
- 9
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.72
- Over 2.5 goals
- 50%
- Both teams scored
- 39%
- Home side won
- 44%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 4W 0D 1L (Coleraine view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 3.2 vs 2.72
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | Coleraine | 5-1 | Crusaders |
| 2025-11-29 | Crusaders | 0-2 | Coleraine |
| 2025-09-06 | Crusaders | 0-4 | Coleraine |
| 2025-05-07 | Coleraine | 1-0 | Crusaders |
| 2025-04-19 | Crusaders | 3-0 | Coleraine |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 3 | 4 | 10 | 7 | WDWW | 3 | 0 |
| Crusaders | 6 | 4 | 9 | 2 | LWWW | 4 | +2 |
- Points gap
- 1 ptsColeraine 10 · Crusaders 9
- Positions
- #3 vs #6
- Goals per game
- 2/0.25 vs 2/1.5scored/conceded per game · league average 1.27
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 18 matches
Goals
24-25
Total matches
18Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 18 matches
6
Coleraine wins
3
Draws
9
Crusaders wins
Goals Scored
24 - 25