Linfield vs Crusaders FC: result 3-1 and analysis
PremiershipChampionship Round - 1Kick-off on April 1, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Crusaders FC?
Linfield won 3-1 on April 1, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 2′R. McDaidLinfield
- 59′M. FitzpatrickLinfield
- 71′K. OffordLinfield
- 78′J. BoydCrusaders FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Crusaders FC have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2025 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Glenavon FC(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Crusaders FC(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Coleraine FC(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Loughgall(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2025 | Glentoran(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Loughgall(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Linfield(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 1-2 | Irish Cup |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Glenavon FC(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Linfield win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Crusaders FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2025 | Crusaders FC 0-2 Linfield | Premiership |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Linfield 2-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Crusaders FC vs Linfield on Mar 7, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 1.8 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1.8 | 0.6 | 9 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 1.5 | 1.5 | 6 | 8/15 | 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