Crusaders FC vs Linfield: result 2-0 and analysis
League CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on November 15, 2017 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Linfield?
Crusaders FC won 2-0 on November 15, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 37′P. HeatleyCrusaders FC
- 90′G. WhyteCrusaders FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Linfield have 10, 0 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2017 | Ards(away) | 4-2 | Premiership |
| Oct 27, 2017 | Ballinamallard United(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Oct 23, 2017 | Linfield(away) | 5-2 | Premiership |
| Oct 17, 2017 | Coleraine FC(home) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Glenavon FC(home) | 2-3 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2017 | Ballymena United(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Nov 4, 2017 | Ballinamallard United(away) | 6-0 | Premiership |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Ards(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Oct 23, 2017 | Crusaders FC(home) | 2-5 | Premiership |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Coleraine FC(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Crusaders FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Linfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2017 | Linfield 2-5 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Crusaders FC 2-1 Linfield | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Crusaders FC on Oct 23, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 2.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 2.7 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 2.7 | 1.1 | 4 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Linfield | 2.7 | 1.0 | 9 | 6/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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