Match Info

NIFL Premiership - Round 4

Date: 29 August 2026, Saturday

Location: The BetMcLean Oval (Belfast)

Referee: Marshall T. (Nir)

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	Glentoran		Crusaders

	1	X	2
	1.24	6.00	9.25
	1.22	5.7	9
	1.23	6.99	9.27
	1.23	6.31	8.76	Watch
	1.2	6.85	9.05
	1.19	6.2	10.3
	1.23	5.8	8.8
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.22 ↑ (1.21)	6.26 ↑ (6.01)	9.2 ↓ (9.65)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.25

The best margin for this event is 6.4%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Glentoran
75.3%

Draw
14.7%

Crusaders
10%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

75.4%

15.1%

9.4%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Glentoran has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.1%)

Crusaders has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.6%)

Glentoran - Crusaders Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 2:0

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
31. Francis Crellin W. (G) 7. Clarke R. 2. Cooney R. 11. Daniels J. 44. Douglas J. 19. Gallagher B. 3. Kane M. 5. Kelly J. 8. McEneff A. 16. Schilte-Brown E. 27. Singleton J.	1. Callister S. (G) 4. Blaney J. 9. Brooks A. 12. Doherty J. 11. Dunlop E. 2. Forsythe K. 8. Jewitt-White H. 3. Kelly G. 22. McKay R. 15. Wardell O. 6. Weir R.
Substitutes
38. Faloona J. 30. Jenkins J. 20. Larmour D. 1. Mills A. (G) 18. Sule L. 6. Thomson J. 35. Weatherup C.	42. Anderson L. 31. Brown R. (G) 27. Maguire T. 7. McKechnie K. 18. Reid A. 14. Rocks D. 5. Rough S.
Coaches
Devine D.	Caddell D.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 1)
30', Kane M. ↓, Larmour D. ↑,
31', Singleton J. 🟨,
43', 0 - 1, Wardell O. ⚽,
2nd Half (1 - 1)
46', Clarke R. ↓, Jenkins J. ↑,
54', 🟨,
63', Daniels J. ↓, Thomson J. ↑,
69', 1 - 1, Gallagher B. ⚽,
80', Gallagher B. ↓, Weatherup C. ↑,
81', 🟨,
82', 🟨,
84', 🟨,
89', 1 - 2, Reid A. ⚽,

Preview

The most interesting match of the day — two teams from the very top of the table will face off (ranked 2 in the zone Promotion ~ NIFL Premiership (Championship Group: ) and 4 in the zone Promotion ~ NIFL Premiership (Championship Group: )).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Glentoran won 5.

In recent matches, Glentoran has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Crusaders is in great form at the moment (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).

Glentoran may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

Recently, Crusaders has had a series of home games.

In this match, Glentoran is the undisputed favorite.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Glentoran won 13 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 43:24. (average 2.2:1.2).

Including home matches between the teams, Glentoran won 6 matches, drew 1 match, lost 3 matches, and goals 22:13. (average 2.2:1.3).

Outrights of Northern Irish Premiership for now

Glentoran: 2.48% Crusaders: 0.84%

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
4	Glentoran	10	5	1	4	15:10	5	16
5	Crusaders	10	5	0	5	15:18	-3	15

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Glentoran
Northern Irish Premiership
21.08.26	Ballymena United - Glentoran	0:2 ✺
15.08.26	Linfield - Glentoran	2:1 ✺
08.08.26	Glentoran - Limavady United	2:0 ✺
UEFA Europa Conference League
16.07.26	RFS - Glentoran	2:0 ✺
09.07.26	Glentoran - RFS	1:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 2.9 WLWLL
- Crusaders FC
Northern Irish Premiership
22.08.26	Crusaders - Portadown	3:2 ✺
15.08.26	Crusaders - Ballymena United	2:1 ✺
07.08.26	Cliftonville - Crusaders	2:1 ✺
Club Friendly
01.08.26	Crusaders - Dundela	2:0 ✺
28.07.26	Crusaders - Newington	1:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 9.6 WWLWT

Latest Head to Head

Northern Irish Premiership
28.02.26	Glentoran - Crusaders	5:1
Northern Irish League Cup
04.11.25	Glentoran - Crusaders	2:1
Northern Irish Premiership
25.10.25	Crusaders - Glentoran	2:3
23.08.25	Crusaders - Glentoran	0:2
12.04.25	Crusaders - Glentoran	0:4
22.03.25	Glentoran - Crusaders	0:1
Northern Irish League Cup
14.01.25	Glentoran - Crusaders	4:2 ET

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