Linfield vs Crusaders FC: result 2-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 3Kick-off on October 30, 2020 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Crusaders FC?
Linfield won 2-1 on October 30, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 40′Andrew WaterworthLinfield (pen.)
- 84′N. QuinnLinfield
- 87′A. LeckyCrusaders FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 10 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats; Crusaders FC have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2020 | Ballymena United(away) | 3-2 | Premiership |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 5-1 | Premiership |
| Sep 17, 2020 | Floriana(home) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 18, 2020 | Legia Warszawa(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 15, 2020 | Stoke City(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2020 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 26, 2020 | Ballinamallard United(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Queen's University(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Dundela(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2020 | Linfield 4-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Crusaders FC on Feb 21, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 2.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 1.3 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 2.4 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 1.3 | 0.7 | 10 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
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