Linfield vs Crusaders FC: result 2-0 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 26, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Crusaders FC?
Linfield won 2-0 on September 26, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 10′J. CooperLinfield
- 23′M. FitzpatrickLinfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; Crusaders FC have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2023 | Loughgall(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Larne(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Coleraine FC(away) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 3-3 | Premiership |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2023 | Glenavon FC(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 18, 2023 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Loughgall(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Glentoran(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Newry City AFC(away) | 4-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Linfield win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Crusaders FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2023 | Linfield 0-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Crusaders FC on Apr 7, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 1.9 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 2.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1.9 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 2.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
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