Crusaders FC vs Linfield: result 0-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 19, 2019 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 19, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 4′J. StewartLinfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 11 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; Linfield have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2019 | Newry City AFC(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Ballymena United(home) | 3-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 29, 2018 | Glentoran(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 5-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 22, 2018 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2019 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Ards(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 29, 2018 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Glentoran(home) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 22, 2018 | Glenavon FC(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Crusaders FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Linfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 15, 2017 | Crusaders FC 2-0 Linfield | League Cup |
| Oct 23, 2017 | Linfield 2-5 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Crusaders FC on Dec 8, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 2.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 2.5 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 2.1 | 1.2 | 6 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Linfield | 2.5 | 0.7 | 7 | 8/15 | 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