Crusaders FC vs Linfield: result 2-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 16, 2022 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Linfield?
Crusaders FC won 2-1 on September 16, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 47′J. CooperLinfield
- 59′P. LowryCrusaders FC
- 82′J. ForsytheCrusaders FC
Official lineup for Crusaders FC vs Linfield
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Crusaders FC
- 9A. Lecky
- 22P. Heatley
- 7P. Lowry
- 14J. Forsythe
- 19J. Winchester
- 25R. Clarke
- 2B. Burns
- 3C. Hegarty
- 15J. O'Rourke
- 20D. Larmour
- 33J. Tuffey
Linfield
- 8K. McClean
- 14R. McDaid
- 5C. Shields
- 7K. Millar
- 9J. Cooper
- 20S. Fallon
- 2S. Roscoe-Byrne
- 6J. Callacher
- 16M. Clarke
- 18D. Finlayson
- 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 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2022 | Dundela(away) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Larne(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Newry City AFC(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Portadown(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Glentoran(away) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2022 | Moyola Park(away) | 5-1 | League Cup |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Ballymena United(away) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 28, 2022 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 25, 2022 | Rīgas FS(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 21, 2022 | Newry City AFC(away) | 3-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Crusaders FC win, 0 draws, 5 Linfield wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2022 | Crusaders FC 1-2 Linfield | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Crusaders FC vs Linfield on Apr 19, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 1.8 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 2.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
| Linfield | 2.3 | 1.5 | 5 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Crusaders FC sit 7th in Premiership (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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