Linfield vs Crusaders FC: result 4-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 8, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Crusaders FC?
Linfield won 4-1 on December 8, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 11′J. CooperLinfield
- 14′J. CallacherLinfield
- 49′J. RobinsonLinfield
- 55′J. StewartLinfield
- 67′P. LowryCrusaders FC
Official lineup for Linfield vs Crusaders FC
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Linfield
- 7Andrew Waterworth
- 9J. Cooper
- 10J. Stewart
- 12K. Millar
- 20S. Fallon
- 22J. Mulgrew
- 4J. Robinson
- 6J. Callacher
- 31N. Quinn
- 47C. Casement
- 1R. Carroll
Crusaders FC
- 10Michael Carvill
- 22P. Heatley
- 12D. Caddell
- 14J. Forsythe
- 19M. Snoddy
- 25R. Clarke
- 3Mark Thomas McChrystal
- 6C. Coates
- 8S. Ward
- 16K. Owens
- 26Harry Doherty
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Crusaders FC have 10, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2018 | Portadown(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Ballymena United(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 4-2 | Premiership |
| Nov 17, 2018 | Institute(away) | 4-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Coleraine FC(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2018 | Glentoran(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Institute(home) | 3-2 | Premiership |
| Nov 17, 2018 | Glenavon FC(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 13, 2018 | Glentoran(away) | 4-2 | League Cup |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Ards(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Linfield win, 0 draws, 5 Crusaders FC wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2018 | Crusaders FC 0-2 Linfield | Premiership |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Crusaders FC 2-0 Linfield | Premiership |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Linfield 1-2 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Nov 15, 2017 | Crusaders FC 2-0 Linfield | League Cup |
| Oct 23, 2017 | Linfield 2-5 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Crusaders FC 2-1 Linfield | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Crusaders FC vs Linfield on Aug 18, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 2.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 2.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 2.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 2.2 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
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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