Crusaders FC vs Linfield: result 0-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 24, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Linfield?
Linfield won 0-1 on January 24, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 9′M. FitzpatrickLinfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Linfield have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Coleraine FC(away) | 1-5 | Premiership |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Coleraine FC(away) | 0-4 | Irish Cup |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | Larne(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Bangor(home) | 1-0 | Irish Cup |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Bangor(home) | 6-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Coleraine FC(away) | 1-3 | Premiership |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | Linfield 4-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Linfield 1-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Linfield 3-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Crusaders FC 0-2 Linfield | Premiership |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Linfield 2-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Crusaders FC 2-3 Linfield | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Crusaders FC on Dec 13, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 1.1 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 1.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Linfield | 1.9 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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