Crusaders FC vs Linfield: result 2-0 and analysis
PremiershipChampionship Round - 3Kick-off on April 14, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Linfield?
Crusaders FC won 2-0 on April 14, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 16′J. OwensCrusaders FC
- 87′J. OwensCrusaders FC
Official lineup for Crusaders FC vs Linfield
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Crusaders FC
- 10Michael Carvill
- 18J. Owens
- 22P. Heatley
- 23G. Whyte
- 7P. Lowry
- 19M. Snoddy
- 2B. Burns
- 4H. Beverland
- 6C. Coates
- 8S. Ward
- 21B. Jensen
Linfield
- 7Andrew Waterworth
- 15Kurtis Byrne
- 8S. Lowry
- 12K. Millar
- 20S. Fallon
- 27A. Mitchell
- 2M. Stafford
- 4J. Robinson
- 5M. Haughey
- 16M. Clarke
- 1R. Carroll
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Linfield have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2018 | Glenavon FC(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Apr 3, 2018 | Coleraine FC(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 26, 2018 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 4-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2018 | Ballymena United(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Apr 3, 2018 | Glenavon FC(away) | 3-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 23, 2018 | Ballinamallard United(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Glentoran(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 4 Crusaders FC wins, 0 draws, 0 Linfield wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Linfield vs Crusaders FC on Dec 30, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 2.8 and concede 1.1 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 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 5 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Linfield | 1.7 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Crusaders FC sit 7th in Premiership (18 points from 14 matches) and Linfield sit 2nd (33 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Linfield | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 33 |
| 7 | Crusaders FC | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 18 |
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