Crusaders FC vs Linfield: result 2-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 13Kick-off on November 13, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Linfield?
Crusaders FC won 2-1 on November 13, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 42′C. ManzingaLinfield
- 51′P. HeatleyCrusaders FC
- 83′B. KennedyCrusaders FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Linfield have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2021 | Larne(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 4-2 | Premiership |
| Oct 13, 2021 | Ballymena United(home) | 2-3 | League Cup |
| Oct 9, 2021 | Ballymena United(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Oct 4, 2021 | Coleraine FC(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2021 | Ballymena United(away) | 1-3 | League Cup |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Portadown(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 2, 2021 | Institute(home) | 11-0 | League Cup |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Larne(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Crusaders FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 6 Linfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2021 | Linfield 2-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| May 4, 2021 | Linfield 3-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Crusaders FC 1-2 Linfield | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Crusaders FC on Aug 28, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 2.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 2.5 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 2.0 | 1.3 | 6 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Linfield | 2.5 | 0.7 | 9 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
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