Linfield vs Crusaders FC: result 2-0 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 28, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Crusaders FC?
Linfield won 2-0 on August 28, 2021.
Goalscorers
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- 52′C. ManzingaLinfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Crusaders FC have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2021 | Fola Esch(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 3, 2021 | Fola Esch(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Borac Banja Luka(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 22, 2021 | Borac Banja Luka(home) | 4-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Stoke City(home) | 0-6 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2021 | Glentoran(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Bangor(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Loughgall(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2021 | H&W Welders(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Linfield win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Crusaders FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2021 | Linfield 3-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Crusaders FC 1-2 Linfield | Premiership |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Crusaders FC 1-2 Linfield | Premiership |
| Oct 30, 2020 | Linfield 2-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Linfield 4-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Linfield 1-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Crusaders FC on May 4, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 1.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1.3 | 1.6 | 4 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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