Crusaders FC vs Linfield: result 1-2 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 25Kick-off on March 19, 2021 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Linfield?
Linfield won 1-2 on March 19, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 16′R. ClarkeCrusaders FC
- 53′J. CooperLinfield
- 66′S. LaveryLinfield
Official lineup for Crusaders FC vs Linfield
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Crusaders FC
- 16A. Lecky
- 22P. Heatley
- 6R. Weir
- 7P. Lowry
- 12D. Caddell
- 14J. Forsythe
- 25R. Clarke
- 4A. Wilson
- 15J. O'Rourke
- 20R. Brown
- 28J. Tuffey
Linfield
- 14S. Lavery
- 10J. Stewart
- 12K. Millar
- 22J. Mulgrew
- 35C. Palmer
- 99J. Cooper
- 2M. Stafford
- 5M. Haughey
- 6J. Callacher
- 31N. Quinn
- 1C. Johns
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Linfield have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2021 | Coleraine FC(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Larne(away) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Glenavon FC(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2021 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 7-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 5-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Glentoran(away) | 1-3 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Crusaders FC win, 2 draws, 3 Linfield wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2021 | Crusaders FC 1-2 Linfield | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Crusaders FC vs Linfield on Feb 6, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 1.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 2.7 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 1.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Linfield | 2.7 | 0.8 | 8 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Crusaders FC sit 7th in Premiership (15 points from 12 matches) and Linfield sit 2nd (26 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Linfield | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 26 |
| 7 | Crusaders FC | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 15 |
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