Crusaders FC vs Linfield: result 1-2 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 13Kick-off on February 6, 2021 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Linfield?
Linfield won 1-2 on February 6, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 72′N. QuinnLinfield
- 88′P. LowryCrusaders FC
- 90′J. CallacherLinfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Linfield have 11, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2021 | Glentoran(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Coleraine FC(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Jan 26, 2021 | Portadown(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Larne(home) | 3-3 | Premiership |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2021 | Portadown(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 26, 2021 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 3-4 | Premiership |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 6-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Glenavon FC(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 4-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Crusaders FC win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Linfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2020 | Linfield 2-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Linfield 4-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Linfield 1-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Crusaders FC 1-0 Linfield | Premiership |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Linfield 0-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Jan 19, 2019 | Crusaders FC 0-1 Linfield | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Crusaders FC on Oct 30, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 2.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 2.7 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 2.1 | 1.2 | 6 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Linfield | 2.7 | 1.2 | 6 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
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