Crusaders FC vs Linfield: result 1-0 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 10Kick-off on October 4, 2019 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Linfield?
Crusaders FC won 1-0 on October 4, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 49′Rory HaleCrusaders FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 10 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats; Linfield have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2019 | Glentoran(home) | 5-2 | Premiership |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Coleraine FC(away) | 2-4 | Premiership |
| Sep 14, 2019 | Glenavon FC(home) | 3-2 | Premiership |
| Sep 7, 2019 | Institute(away) | 6-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 31, 2019 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2019 | Glenavon FC(home) | 7-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 23, 2019 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 17, 2019 | Ballinamallard United(away) | 0-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 14, 2019 | Glentoran(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 7, 2019 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Crusaders FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Linfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2019 | Linfield 0-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Jan 19, 2019 | Crusaders FC 0-1 Linfield | Premiership |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Linfield 4-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Crusaders FC 0-2 Linfield | Premiership |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Crusaders FC 2-0 Linfield | Premiership |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Linfield 1-2 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Crusaders FC on Apr 13, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 2.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 1.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 2.7 | 1.5 | 7 | 7/15 | 12/15 |
| Linfield | 1.9 | 1.3 | 6 | 7/15 | 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