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
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(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Linfield win(s).
| 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 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