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
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(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Linfield win(s).
| 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 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