Crusaders FC vs Linfield: result 1-2 and analysis
PremiershipChampionship Round - 3Kick-off on April 19, 2022 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Linfield?
Linfield won 1-2 on April 19, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 35′J. CallacherLinfield
- 45′J. ForsytheCrusaders FC
- 70′E. DevineLinfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 11 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; Linfield have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2022 | Coleraine FC(away) | 4-1 | Premiership |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Glentoran(away) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 2-1 | Irish Cup |
| Mar 26, 2022 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 4-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 19, 2022 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2022 | Glentoran(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 26, 2022 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 19, 2022 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 5-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Crusaders FC(home) | 3-2 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Crusaders FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Linfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2022 | Linfield 3-2 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Nov 13, 2021 | Crusaders FC 2-1 Linfield | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Crusaders FC on Mar 11, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 2.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Linfield | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
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