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
Official lineup for Linfield vs Crusaders FC
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Linfield
- 7Andrew Waterworth
- 14S. Lavery
- 9J. Cooper
- 10J. Stewart
- 20S. Fallon
- 22J. Mulgrew
- 4J. Robinson
- 6J. Callacher
- 16M. Clarke
- 47C. Casement
- 1R. Ferguson
Crusaders FC
- 9J. McGonigle
- 21G. Thompson
- 22P. Heatley
- 7P. Lowry
- 12D. Caddell
- 14J. Forsythe
- 25R. Clarke
- 2B. Burns
- 3C. Hegarty
- 15J. O'Rourke
- 30G. Doherty
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 wins, 1 draw, 2 Crusaders FC wins.
| 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 2nd in Premiership (32 points from 13 matches) and Crusaders FC sit 8th (15 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Linfield | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 32 |
| 8 | Crusaders FC | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 15 |
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