Crusaders FC vs Linfield: result 0-2 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 18, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Linfield?
Linfield won 0-2 on August 18, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 35′J. CooperLinfield
- 56′J. MulgrewLinfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Linfield have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2018 | Ballymena United(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 6, 2018 | Ards(home) | 4-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 2, 2018 | Olimpija Ljubljana(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 26, 2018 | Olimpija Ljubljana(away) | 1-5 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Ludogorets(home) | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2018 | Institute(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Glenavon FC(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| May 9, 2018 | Glentoran(home) | 3-4 | Premiership |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Coleraine FC(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 5 Crusaders FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Linfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2018 | Crusaders FC 2-0 Linfield | Premiership |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Linfield 1-2 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Nov 15, 2017 | Crusaders FC 2-0 Linfield | League Cup |
| Oct 23, 2017 | Linfield 2-5 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Crusaders FC 2-1 Linfield | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Crusaders FC vs Linfield on Apr 14, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 1.9 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 1.7 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Linfield | 1.7 | 1.2 | 6 | 7/15 | 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