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
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(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Crusaders FC win(s).
| 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 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