Linfield vs Crusaders FC: result 1-2 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 30, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Crusaders FC?
Crusaders FC won 1-2 on December 30, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 2′J. RobinsonLinfield
- 58′B. BurnsCrusaders FC
- 80′G. WhyteCrusaders FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Crusaders FC have 13, 1 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2017 | Glentoran(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 3-3 | Premiership |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 24, 2017 | Glenavon FC(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2017 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 22, 2017 | Ballymena United(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Glenavon FC(away) | 4-3 | Premiership |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 3-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Glentoran(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Linfield win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Crusaders FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Nov 15, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 2.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 3.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 2.1 | 1.4 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 3.0 | 1.1 | 6 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
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