Crusaders FC vs Linfield: result 2-3 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 12Kick-off on October 12, 2024 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Linfield?
Linfield won 2-3 on October 12, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 40′K. McCleanLinfield
- 58′J. StewartCrusaders FC
- 62′M. FitzpatrickLinfield
- 86′K. McCleanLinfield
- 90′J. CallacherCrusaders FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 11 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; Linfield have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2024 | Coleraine FC(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Ballyclare Comrades(away) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Loughgall(away) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Portadown(home) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2024 | Glentoran(home) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Dundela(away) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Coleraine FC(away) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Crusaders FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Linfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2024 | Crusaders FC 1-2 Linfield | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Crusaders FC vs Linfield on Apr 12, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 2.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 2.7 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 2.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Linfield | 2.7 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 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