Linfield vs Crusaders FC: result 4-0 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 30Kick-off on February 21, 2020 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Crusaders FC?
Linfield won 4-0 on February 21, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 2′J. CallacherLinfield
- 50′Andrew WaterworthLinfield
- 64′J. CallacherLinfield
- 90′S. FallonLinfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Crusaders FC have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2020 | Ballymena United(away) | 4-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 4, 2020 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 28, 2020 | Larne(away) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Jan 25, 2020 | Glenavon FC(home) | 8-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2020 | Coleraine FC(away) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Glenavon FC(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Jan 25, 2020 | Ballymena United(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 18, 2020 | Larne(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 10, 2020 | Coleraine FC(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Linfield win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Crusaders FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2019 | Linfield 1-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Crusaders FC on Dec 21, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 2.1 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 2.1 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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