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
Official lineup for Linfield vs Crusaders FC
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Linfield
- 14R. McDaid
- 17C. McKee
- 25K. Offord
- 10C. Allen
- 16C. Ballantyne
- 21J. Archer
- 2S. Roscoe-Byrne
- 4S. Whiteside
- 34Dane Neil McCullough
- 37R. McKay
- 1C. Johns
Crusaders FC
- 27S. Nixon
- 29H. Franklin
- 7P. Lowry
- 10J. Stewart
- 14J. Forsythe
- 25R. Clarke
- 4J. Callacher
- 15J. O'Rourke
- 20D. Larmour
- 43L. Barr
- 33J. Tuffey
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 wins, 0 draws, 0 Crusaders FC wins.
| 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 2nd in Premiership (33 points from 14 matches) and Crusaders FC sit 7th (18 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Linfield | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 33 |
| 7 | Crusaders FC | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 18 |
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