Linfield vs Crusaders FC: result 2-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 6Kick-off on January 28, 2025 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Crusaders FC?
Linfield won 2-1 on January 28, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 7′J. CooperLinfield
- 10′R. ClarkeCrusaders FC
- 43′C. McKeeLinfield
Official lineup for Linfield vs Crusaders FC
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Linfield
- 17C. McKee
- 29M. Fitzpatrick
- 5C. Shields
- 8K. McClean
- 9J. Cooper
- 16C. Ballantyne
- 2S. Roscoe-Byrne
- 3E. East
- 27E. McGee
- 67M. Orr
- 51D. Walsh
Crusaders FC
- 27S. Nixon
- 29H. Franklin
- 7P. Lowry
- 8H. Jewitt-White
- 14J. Forsythe
- 25R. Clarke
- 12J. Blaney
- 15J. O'Rourke
- 20D. Larmour
- 21M. Smith
- 33J. Tuffey
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats; Crusaders FC have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2025 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Portadown(away) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Wellington Rec(home) | 4-0 | Irish Cup |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Glentoran(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2025 | Portadown(home) | 3-2 | Premiership |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Coleraine FC(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Glentoran(away) | 2-4 | League Cup |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 1-5 | Premiership |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Larne(home) | 1-3 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Linfield wins, 1 draw, 0 Crusaders FC wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2024 | Crusaders FC 2-3 Linfield | Premiership |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Crusaders FC 1-2 Linfield | Premiership |
| Jan 20, 2024 | Linfield 1-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Jan 2, 2024 | Crusaders FC 0-1 Linfield | Premiership |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Linfield 2-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Linfield 0-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Crusaders FC vs Linfield on Oct 12, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 1.7 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 1.6 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1.7 | 0.5 | 8 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 1.6 | 1.9 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Linfield sit 2nd in Premiership (33 points from 14 matches) and Crusaders FC sit 8th (18 points from 15 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Linfield | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 33 |
| 8 | Crusaders FC | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 30 | 18 |
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