Crusaders FC vs Linfield: result 2-0 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 25Kick-off on January 24, 2023 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Linfield?
Crusaders FC won 2-0 on January 24, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 6′J. ForsytheCrusaders FC
- 59′P. LowryCrusaders 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
- 4M. Newberry
- 23E. Vertainen
- 34A. Clarke
- 5C. Shields
- 9J. Cooper
- 22J. Mulgrew
- 35C. Palmer
- 2S. Roscoe-Byrne
- 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 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Linfield have 10, 4 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2023 | Larne(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Newry City AFC(home) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 10, 2023 | Glenavon FC(away) | 2-4 | Premiership |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Dergview(home) | 6-0 | Irish Cup |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2023 | Ballymena United(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Glenavon FC(away) | 6-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 10, 2023 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 3-0 | Irish Cup |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Coleraine FC(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Crusaders FC wins, 1 draw, 3 Linfield wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2022 | Linfield 0-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Crusaders FC 2-1 Linfield | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Crusaders FC on Nov 26, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 2.2 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 2.0 and concede 0.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 2.2 | 1.0 | 8 | 5/15 | 10/15 |
| Linfield | 2.0 | 0.4 | 9 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Crusaders FC sit 8th in Premiership (15 points from 13 matches) and Linfield sit 2nd (32 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Linfield | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 32 |
| 8 | Crusaders FC | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 15 |
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