Crusaders FC vs Linfield: result 1-2 and analysis
PremiershipChampionship Round - 2Kick-off on April 12, 2024 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Linfield?
Linfield won 1-2 on April 12, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 32′J. CooperLinfield
- 56′J. OwensCrusaders FC
- 90′J. TuffeyLinfield (o.g.)
Official lineup for Crusaders FC vs Linfield
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Crusaders FC
- 18J. Owens
- 27S. Nixon
- 6R. Weir
- 7P. Lowry
- 8B. Kennedy
- 14J. Forsythe
- 19J. Winchester
- 2B. Burns
- 15J. O'Rourke
- 20D. Larmour
- 33J. Tuffey
Linfield
- 29M. Fitzpatrick
- 5C. Shields
- 7K. Millar
- 8K. McClean
- 9J. Cooper
- 22J. Mulgrew
- 2D. Finlayson
- 15B. Hall
- 16M. Clarke
- 27E. McGee
- 1C. Johns
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2024 | Larne(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 23, 2024 | Newry City AFC(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Coleraine FC(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Ballymena United(away) | 4-2 | Premiership |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Glenavon FC(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2024 | Glentoran(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 3-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Glentoran(away) | 3-1 | Irish Cup |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Newry City AFC(home) | 6-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Portadown(home) | 3-1 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Crusaders FC win, 2 draws, 3 Linfield wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2024 | Linfield 1-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Jan 2, 2024 | Crusaders FC 0-1 Linfield | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Crusaders FC on Jan 20, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 2.2 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 1.3 | 1.0 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Linfield | 2.2 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Crusaders FC sit 8th in Premiership (18 points from 15 matches) and Linfield sit 2nd (33 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Linfield | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 33 |
| 8 | Crusaders FC | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 30 | 18 |
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