Crusaders are ready to challenge Linfield in this Premiership game. Everything you need to know about the game is located right here!
- Crusaders have the most points from losing position (9) in Premiership
- Linfield have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Crusaders and Linfield.
Crusaders form and stats
Seven points from three Premiership home games is a great start for Crusaders, who are hoping to build on that form here at Seaview.
The Crusaders regulars enjoyed the previous game, watching their team host Linfield and win 2-1.
Preceding that result, a home defeat in the County Antrim Shield against Linfield.
Both teams score at least one goal! That has occurred in 6 league rounds in a row for this side. Could it happen again?
Crusaders are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (8 goals in 3 games).
Linfield form and stats
Linfield have six points from their first three away games in the Premiership, meaning two victories and a loss.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Linfield, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Crusaders (placed 4th).
Before that, the County Antrim Shield victory away at Crusaders.
Possible goal fest! This team have played 5 consecutive league games all ending with three or more goals (over 2.5 goals).
Linfield are a potent attacking force on the road with their 8 goals in 3 league games.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's one Crusaders victory, zero draws and nine Linfield wins. Over/under statistics; eight of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  P. Lowry 3 goals |  E. Vertainen 3 goals | P. Heatley 2 goals |
Crusaders missing players
Linfield missing players
| Crusaders | Linfield | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 75% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 60% |
| 17% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 60% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 40% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 6 | 5.5 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 6.2 | 6.4 |
| 6.2 | 5.2 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.2 | 3.8 |
| 1.8 | 1.5 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 8 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 7.2 | 9.6 |
| 3.5 | 4.2 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.5 | 6.2 |
| 62% | 59% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 50% | 42% |
| 6.2 | 5 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 7.8 | 7.4 |
| 3 | 2.5 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.2 | 4 |
- All of Crusaders's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Linfield's matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Crusaders have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Crusaders have not yet lost a game at home.
- Crusaders have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Crusaders have scored in all their matches so far.
- Crusaders have the most points (7) at home in Premiership
- Crusaders have the most points from losing position (9) in Premiership
- Crusaders have the most scored goals (8) at home in Premiership
- Crusaders have the most scored goals in the second half (10) in Premiership
- Crusaders haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Linfield have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Linfield have scored in all their matches so far.
- Linfield haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Glentoran | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 13 |
| 2 | Coleraine | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 12 |
| 3 | Cliftonville | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| 4 | Crusaders | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Linfield | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 9 |
| 6 | Larne | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | Carrick Rangers | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 7 |
| 8 | Newry City AFC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -2 | 6 |
| 9 | Glenavon | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | -3 | 5 |
| 10 | Ballymena United | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -6 | 4 |
| 11 | Portadown | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -11 | 0 |
| 12 | Dungannon Swifts | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -15 | 0 |
