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
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 11 wins, 1 draws 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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Crusaders FC win(s).
| 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 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