Crusaders FC vs Linfield: result 2-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 12, 2017 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Linfield?
Crusaders FC won 2-1 on September 12, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 25′J. ForsytheCrusaders FC
- 32′P. HeatleyCrusaders FC
- 71′M. StaffordLinfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Linfield have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2017 | Ballinamallard United(away) | 5-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 29, 2017 | Dundela(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Coleraine FC(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 15, 2017 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 5-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2017 | Glentoran(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 29, 2017 | Lisburn Distillery(home) | 6-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Ballymena United(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 15, 2017 | Ards(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 1.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Linfield | 1.5 | 1.1 | 8 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
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