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
Official lineup for Linfield vs Crusaders FC
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Linfield
- 7Andrew Waterworth
- 18K. McClean
- 10J. Stewart
- 12K. Millar
- 15Navid Nasseri
- 21Bastien Charles Patrick Héry
- 5M. Haughey
- 6J. Callacher
- 25C. Pepper
- 31N. Quinn
- 1C. Johns
Crusaders FC
- 9J. McGonigle
- 21G. Thompson
- 22P. Heatley
- 7P. Lowry
- 8B. Kennedy
- 14J. Forsythe
- 25R. Clarke
- 3C. Hegarty
- 17M. Ruddy
- 20R. Brown
- 1S. O'Neill
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 10 wins, 1 draw 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 wins, 2 draws, 1 Crusaders FC win.
| 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 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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