Crusaders FC vs Linfield: result 0-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 17Kick-off on January 2, 2024 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Linfield?
Linfield won 0-1 on January 2, 2024.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Linfield have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2023 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Glenavon FC(away) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Larne(home) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2023 | Larne(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Glentoran(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Coleraine FC(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Glenavon FC(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 4-3 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Crusaders FC win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Linfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2023 | Linfield 2-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Linfield 0-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Crusaders FC 2-0 Linfield | Premiership |
| Nov 26, 2022 | Linfield 0-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Crusaders FC 2-1 Linfield | Premiership |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Crusaders FC 1-2 Linfield | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Crusaders FC on Sep 26, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 2.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 1.5 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Linfield | 2.2 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Crusaders FC sit 4th in Premiership (6 points from 3 matches) and Linfield sit 7th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Crusaders FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| 7 | Linfield | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy