Crusaders FC vs Linfield: result 0-2 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 31Kick-off on March 7, 2025 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Linfield?
Linfield won 0-2 on March 7, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 71′M. OrrLinfield
- 84′M. FitzpatrickLinfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Linfield have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 1-2 | Irish Cup |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Glenavon FC(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Ballymena United(home) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Larne(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Limavady United(home) | 1-0 | Irish Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2025 | Coleraine FC(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Loughgall(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Larne(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Ballymena United(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Glentoran(away) | 1-2 | Irish Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Crusaders FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 6 Linfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2025 | Linfield 2-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Crusaders FC 2-3 Linfield | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Crusaders FC on Jan 28, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 1.6 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 1.5 | 1.3 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Linfield | 1.6 | 0.7 | 8 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
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