Linfield vs Crusaders FC: result 1-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 21, 2019 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Crusaders FC?
Linfield and Crusaders FC drew 1-1 on December 21, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 8′D. CaddellCrusaders FC
- 85′J. CooperLinfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 11 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats; Crusaders FC have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2019 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 3, 2019 | Coleraine FC(home) | 0-3 | League Cup |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Larne(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 26, 2019 | Ballymena United(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2019 | Glentoran(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Ballymena United(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 3, 2019 | Institute(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 6-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 23, 2019 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Linfield win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Crusaders FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2019 | Crusaders FC 1-0 Linfield | Premiership |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Linfield 0-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Jan 19, 2019 | Crusaders FC 0-1 Linfield | Premiership |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Linfield 4-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Crusaders FC 0-2 Linfield | Premiership |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Crusaders FC 2-0 Linfield | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Crusaders FC vs Linfield on Oct 4, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 1.9 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 1.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1.9 | 0.6 | 8 | 3/15 | 7/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 1.9 | 0.9 | 4 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
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