Head-to-head overview
1 meetings- CrusadersWins
- 0
- Draws0.0% of meetings
- 0
- LinfieldWins
- 1
- Goals per match
- 1.00
- Over 2.5 goals
- 0.0%
- Both teams scored
- 0.0%
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 |
26/27
|
Linfield1–0Crusaders |
Recent matches
Crusaders
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-26 |
26/27
|
Crusaders2–1Bangor |
| 2026-09-19 |
26/27
|
Linfield1–0Crusaders |
| 2026-09-15 |
26/27
|
Crusaders3–0Dungannon |
| 2026-09-12 |
26/27
|
Crusaders1–2Limavady Utd |
| 2026-09-05 |
26/27
|
Coleraine4–1Crusaders |
| 2026-08-29 |
26/27
|
Glentoran1–2Crusaders |
| 2026-08-22 |
26/27
|
Crusaders3–2Portadown |
| 2026-08-15 |
26/27
|
Crusaders2–1Ballymena Utd |
Linfield
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 |
26/27
|
Coleraine1–3Linfield |
| 2026-09-19 |
26/27
|
Linfield1–0Crusaders |
| 2026-09-15 |
26/27
|
Portadown1–1Linfield |
| 2026-09-12 |
26/27
|
Dungannon0–1Linfield |
| 2026-09-05 |
26/27
|
Linfield1–0Carrick |
| 2026-08-29 |
26/27
|
Limavady Utd0–2Linfield |
| 2026-08-21 |
26/27
|
Linfield1–0Cliftonville |
| 2026-08-15 |
26/27
|
Linfield2–1Glentoran |
Crusaders
Linfield
Wins
62%
88%
Over 2.5 goals
88%
25%
Both teams scored
75%
38%
Clean sheets
12%
62%
Home & away results
This season · 26/27
Crusaders
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Crusaders | Coleraine | 1 | ||
| 4 | Crusaders | Linfield | 2 | ||
| 4 | Crusaders | Larne | 3 | ||
| 4 · Crusaders | |||||
| 4 | Crusaders | Glentoran | 5 | ||
| 4 | Crusaders | 3–0 | Dungannon | 6 | 75′ Home |
| 4 | Crusaders | Cliftonville | 7 | ||
| 4 | Crusaders | Carrick | 8 | ||
| 4 | Crusaders | 2–1 | Ballymena Utd | 9 | — |
| 4 | Crusaders | 1–2 | Limavady Utd | 10 | 29′ Away |
| 4 | Crusaders | 2–1 | Bangor | 11 | 16′ Home |
| 4 | Crusaders | 3–2 | Portadown | 12 | 11′ Home |
Linfield
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine | 1–3 | Linfield | 2 | 10′ Away |
| 2 · Linfield | |||||
| 3 | Larne | Linfield | 2 | ||
| 4 | Crusaders | Linfield | 2 | ||
| 5 | Glentoran | Linfield | 2 | ||
| 6 | Dungannon | 0–1 | Linfield | 2 | 82′ Away |
| 7 | Cliftonville | Linfield | 2 | ||
| 8 | Carrick | Linfield | 2 | ||
| 9 | Ballymena Utd | Linfield | 2 | ||
| 10 | Limavady Utd | 0–2 | Linfield | 2 | 39′ Away |
| 11 | Bangor | Linfield | 2 | ||
| 12 | Portadown | 1–1 | Linfield | 2 | 26′ Away |
Crusaders Home
Linfield Away
Wins
Over 1.5
Over 2.5
Over 3.5
Both teams scored
Clean sheets
Scores first
Season analysis
Home, away & overall
Premiership · 26/27 · Completed league matches only.
Crusaders
| Goals & results | Home5 matches | Away4 matches | Overall9 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 2.40 | 0.75 | 1.67 |
| Draws | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Goals scored / match | 2.20 | 1.00 | 1.67 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.20 | 2.00 | 1.56 |
| Total goals / match | 3.40 | 3.00 | 3.22 |
| Failed to score | 0.0% | 25.0% | 11.1% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 0.0% | 25.0% | 11.1% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | —— | —— |
| Scores first → wins | —— | —— |
| Concedes first → wins | —— | —— |
Scoring order known: 4/5 home.Scoring order known: 8/9 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Home matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | — | — |
| 16–30 | — | — |
| 31–45 | — | — |
| 46–60 | — | — |
| 61–75 | — | — |
| 76–90 | — | — |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Linfield
| Goals & results | Home5 matches | Away4 matches | Overall9 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.44 |
| Draws | 0.0% | 25.0% | 11.1% |
| Goals scored / match | 1.00 | 1.75 | 1.33 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.80 | 0.50 | 0.67 |
| Total goals / match | 1.80 | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Failed to score | 20.0% | 0.0% | 11.1% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 60.0% | 75.0% | 66.7% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | 3 of 44 of 8 | 75%50% |
| Scores first → wins | 3 of 47 of 8 | 75%88% |
| Concedes first → wins | 0 of 00 of 1 | —0% |
Scoring order known: 4/4 away.Scoring order known: 9/9 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Away matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | 1 | 0 |
| 16–30 | 2 | 0 |
| 31–45 | 1 | 0 |
| 46–60 | 1 | 0 |
| 61–75 | 1 | 0 |
| 76–90 | 1 | 2 |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Two perspectives
What each model says about this match
The strength model considers results adjusted for opponent quality; the goals model uses recent form. Differences between them deserve a closer look.
| Model | Crusaders | Draw | Linfield | How it works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 45.2% | 11.8% | 43.1% | Historical results adjusted for opponent quality and the league's home advantage |
| Goals (Poisson) | 21.8% | 26.0% | 51.7% | Each team's recent attack and defence relative to the league average |
0.88–1.51
Model expected goals
42.3%
Probability of over 2.5 goals
45.3%
Both teams to score
0-1
Most likely score, at 13.9%
Most likely scores
0-113.9%
1-112.2%
0-210.5%
1-29.2%
0-09.2%
1-08.0%
Strength and dominance
Team strength and finishing efficiency
Recent results need context. These measures account for opponent quality and the balance of play.
| Measure | Crusaders | Linfield | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 1509 | 1561 | The league average is 1500. A higher rating indicates stronger results after adjusting for opponent quality. |
| Change over the last 10 | 18 | 82 | Rating gained or lost over the last ten matches |
| Opposition strength | 1503 | 1511 | Average opponent rating over the last 20 matches. Above 1500 indicates a tougher schedule. |
Goals
When teams score and how matches unfold
Averages hide the distribution. Teams with similar goals per match can have very different patterns of scorelines.
Goals by half
| Team | 1H scored | 2H scored | 1H conceded | 2H conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 0.67 | 1.00 | 0.67 | 0.89 |
| Linfield | 0.56 | 0.78 | 0.11 | 0.56 |
Total goals
| Team | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 0% | 11% | 0% | 67% | 22% |
| Linfield | 0% | 44% | 22% | 22% | 11% |
Context
Coming into the match
Home and away performance, rest since the last match, and each team's manager.
2.40
Crusaders at home, 5 matches
2.50
Linfield away, 4 matches
63d
Days of rest for Crusaders
64d
Days of rest for Linfield
—
Manager of Crusaders
—
Manager of Linfield
0
Matches for Crusaders in the last 14 days
0
Matches for Linfield in the last 14 days
7
Points for Crusaders behind the leaders, and 6 above the relegation zone
0
Points for Linfield behind the leaders, and 13 above the relegation zone
2.65
League goals per match
11.8%
League draw rate
Statistics
Side-by-side comparison
Averages over each team's last 20 matches. The left bar represents Crusaders, the right bar represents Linfield.
On the ball
3.33
6.11
corners
8.57
10.88
fouls
2.0
1.83
yellow cards
Recent form
| Team | Last 10 | PPG | goals | streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | WLWLLWWWL | 1.67 | 1.67–1.56 | 1W |
| Linfield | WWDWWWWWL | 2.44 | 1.33–0.67 | 2W |
At half-time
| Team | ahead | level | behind | comeback wins | lead lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Linfield | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Squads
Injuries and suspensions
0 players reported unavailable or doubtful across both teams, with the reason.
Crusaders
No absences reported.
Linfield
No absences reported.
Newsroom
News about both teams
No recent news linked to these teams.