Coleraine FC 5-1 Crusaders FC
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Coleraine FC won: Coleraine FC 5-1 Crusaders FC in the NIFL Premiership (Round 25) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at The Showgrounds. Coleraine FC goals: Joel Cooper 46', Mark Connolly 57', Joel Cooper 67', Matthew Shevlin 72', Joel Cooper 90'+4. Crusaders FC goals: Fraser Bryden 37'. Possession: 62%-38%.
Match report
Coleraine FC rout Crusaders FC 5-1
Coleraine FC came from behind to beat Crusaders FC 5-1 at The Showgrounds on Saturday 17 January in the NIFL Premiership.
Fraser Bryden put Crusaders FC ahead on 37' (0-1), Joel Cooper levelled for Coleraine FC on 46' (1-1), Mark Connolly restored Coleraine FC's lead on 57' (2-1), Joel Cooper made it 3-1 on 67', Matthew Shevlin made it 4-1 on 72' and Joel Cooper made it 5-1 on 90+4'.
Coleraine FC had 62%% of the ball, shots were 8-4 (6-2 on target).
Match stats
| Coleraine FC | Crusaders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 62% | 38% |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Offsides | 0 | 0 |
| Attacks | 46 | 31 |
| Free Kicks | 4 | 2 |
| Total Shots | 8 | 4 |
| Shots On Target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots Off Target | 2 | 2 |
| Throw-Ins | 9 | 3 |
| Goal Kicks | 5 | 4 |
Lineups
Coleraine FC: J. Akintunde, D. Boyle, M. Connolly, J. Cooper, Charles Dunne, L. Ives, R. McDonald, W. Patching, R. Schofield, Matthew Shevlin, B. Wylie
Crusaders FC: Lloyd Anderson, Lewis Barr, Adam Brooks, Cameron Bruce, Fraser Bryden, Musa Dibaga, Elliot Dunlop, Evan Easton, Jordan Forsythe, Stewart Nixon, F. Thorndike
Key events
- 37' · Goal · Fraser Bryden (Crusaders FC)
- 46' · Goal · Joel Cooper (Coleraine FC)
- 57' · Goal · Mark Connolly (Coleraine FC)
- 67' · Goal · Joel Cooper (Coleraine FC)
- 72' · Goal · Matthew Shevlin (Coleraine FC)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Joel Cooper (Coleraine FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Coleraine FC vs Crusaders FC?
Coleraine FC won, 5-1 (NIFL Premiership) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026.
When and where is Coleraine FC vs Crusaders FC?
Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at The Showgrounds, NIFL Premiership.