Linfield vs Crusaders FC: result 3-2 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 31Kick-off on March 11, 2022 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Crusaders FC?
Linfield won 3-2 on March 11, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 20′C. McKeeLinfield
- 24′J. McMurrayCrusaders FC
- 45′C. ShieldsLinfield (pen.)
- 58′B. KennedyCrusaders FC (pen.)
- 90′E. DevineLinfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Crusaders FC have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2022 | Ballymena United(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Portadown(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 11, 2022 | Glentoran(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Larne(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2022 | Coleraine FC(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 4-2 | Irish Cup |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Glenavon FC(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Linfield win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Crusaders FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2021 | Crusaders FC 2-1 Linfield | Premiership |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Linfield 2-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Crusaders FC vs Linfield on Nov 13, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 1.6 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 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 6 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 1.3 | 0.7 | 9 | 5/15 | 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