Linfield vs Crusaders FC: result 0-0 and analysis
PremiershipChampionship Round - 1Kick-off on April 7, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Crusaders FC?
Linfield and Crusaders FC drew 0-0 on April 7, 2023.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Crusaders FC have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2023 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 5-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Newry City AFC(home) | 7-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Coleraine FC(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Larne(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Coleraine FC(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2023 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 1-0 | Irish Cup |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Portadown(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 13, 2023 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Glentoran(home) | 1-0 | Irish Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Linfield win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Crusaders FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2023 | Crusaders FC 2-0 Linfield | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Crusaders FC vs Linfield on Jan 24, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 2.5 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 1.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 2.5 | 0.6 | 9 | 3/15 | 7/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 1.7 | 0.9 | 8 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Linfield sit 7th in Premiership (6 points from 3 matches) and Crusaders FC sit 4th (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