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 draw 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 wins, 0 draws, 3 Crusaders FC wins.
| 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 2nd in Premiership (26 points from 11 matches) and Crusaders FC sit 7th (15 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Linfield | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 26 |
| 7 | Crusaders FC | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 15 |
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