Linfield vs Crusaders FC: result 4-0 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 20Kick-off on December 13, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Crusaders FC?
Linfield won 4-0 on December 13, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 5′L. BarrLinfield (o.g.)
- 21′M. FitzpatrickLinfield
- 50′C. MorrisonLinfield
- 71′C. MorrisonLinfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | Larne(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Newry City AFC(away) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Crusaders FC(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Bangor(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2025 | Portadown(home) | 0-4 | Premiership |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Coleraine FC(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Linfield(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Ballymena United(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Glenavon FC(home) | 4-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2025 | Linfield 1-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Crusaders FC on Nov 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 1.4 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1.7 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
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