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
Official lineup for Crusaders FC vs Linfield
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Crusaders FC
- 9A. Lecky
- 22P. Heatley
- 27J. McMurray
- 8B. Kennedy
- 12D. Caddell
- 14J. Forsythe
- 2B. Burns
- 4A. Wilson
- 15J. O'Rourke
- 24J. Robinson
- 33J. Tuffey
Linfield
- 4M. Newberry
- 9C. Manzinga
- 30B. Chadwick
- 5C. Shields
- 7K. Millar
- 10J. Stewart
- 22J. Mulgrew
- 2S. Roscoe-Byrne
- 6J. Callacher
- 16M. Clarke
- 1C. Johns
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 8 wins, 1 draw 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 wins, 0 draws, 6 Linfield wins.
| 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 7th in Premiership (18 points from 14 matches) and Linfield sit 2nd (33 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Linfield | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 33 |
| 7 | Crusaders FC | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 18 |
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