Linfield vs Crusaders FC: result 1-0 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 10Kick-off on November 25, 2025 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Crusaders FC?
Linfield won 1-0 on November 25, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 45′C. McKeeLinfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Crusaders FC have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2025 | Bangor(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Coleraine FC(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 5, 2025 | H&W Welders(away) | 6-3 | League Cup |
| Nov 2, 2025 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Coleraine FC(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2025 | Ballymena United(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Glenavon FC(home) | 4-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Glentoran(away) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 0-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | Linfield 3-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Crusaders FC on Apr 1, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 1.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 1.5 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1.6 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2 | 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