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
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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Linfield win(s).
| 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 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