Linfield have outdone Crusaders so far this season, but every match begins at 0-0. Here's all the details you require before kickoff:
- Linfield have the fewest conceded goals (19) in Premiership
- Crusaders have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Premiership
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
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 Linfield and Crusaders.
Linfield form and stats
34 points is a decent return from 14 Premiership games here at Windsor Park for Linfield. The data says 10 wins, 4 draws and 0 losses. After failing to beat Glentoran here at Windsor Park, Linfield has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
Linfield are returning here after visiting Ballymena United and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. Shields scored the goal(s).
Before that match, a win away at Carrick Rangers.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Linfield handle that role? We have found twelve games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are seven wins, three draws and two defeats.
Linfield have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Windsor Park with 23 goals in 14 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Linfield have only let in 5 goals at home.
Crusaders form and stats
As the visiting team matches, Crusaders, who have the fewest conceded goals (12) away in Premiership, have produced an overall stat of 9-1-5 so far.
Crusaders won their last game, 1-0 versus Coleraine played at home.
Prior to that match, the Crusaders manager Baxter faced defeat when travelling to Cliftonville and losing 1-3.Crusaders are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is one win, one draw and three defeats. From a total of five matches.
A new game in only four days for Crusaders, the Premiership home match versus Ballymena United. Busy days.
Crusaders have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 15 league away games 19 goals have been scored. Crusaders are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 12 times in 15 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This duo faced each other earlier this campaign: Crusaders - Linfield 2-1. Linfield-Crusaders H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Linfield six wins, Crusaders two wins, two draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  C. Manzinga 17 goals |   B. Kennedy 10 goals | P. Heatley 6 goals |
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| Linfield | Crusaders | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 29 |
| 19 | 10 | 3 | Won | W | 3 | 9 | 16 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 52 | 23 | 5 | Scored | S | 8 | 19 | 37 |
| 19 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 12 | 21 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 90% |
| 73% | 71% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 60% | 59% |
| 43% | 21% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 27% | 31% |
| 13% | 7% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 13% | 14% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 3% |
| 40% | 36% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 20% | 24% |
| 53% | 64% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 53% | 52% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 33% | 34% |
| 6.6 | 7.1 | 7.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4.4 | 5 |
| 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.8 | 5.6 | 5.4 |
| 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7.7 | 9.1 | 7.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.6 | 9.2 | 9 |
| 3.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| 46% | 34% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 47% | 31% | 33% |
| 7 | 5.9 | 6.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.4 | 8.1 | 6.9 |
| 2.3 | 1.9 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
- Crusaders have the fewest conceded goals (12) away in Premiership
- Crusaders have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Premiership
- Crusaders have the fewest dropped points from leading position (5) in Premiership
- Crusaders have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Premiership
- Crusaders have the most clean sheets (8) away in Premiership
- Linfield have not yet lost a game at home.
- Linfield have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Linfield have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Linfield have the fewest conceded goals (19) in Premiership
- Linfield have the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in Premiership
- Linfield have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10) in Premiership
- Linfield have the most clean sheets (16) in Premiership
- Linfield have the most matches under the total-line (15) in Premiership
- Linfield have the most scored goals in the first half (29) in Premiership
- Linfield have the the best goal difference (+33) in Premiership
- Linfield haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Linfield | 30 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 52 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 14 | 33 | 65 |
| 2 | Cliftonville | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 49 | 24 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 25 | 64 |
| 3 | Glentoran | 30 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 56 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 13 | 25 | 62 |
| 4 | Larne | 31 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 54 | 34 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 20 | 20 | 52 |
| 5 | Crusaders | 29 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 37 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 12 | 16 | 52 |
| 6 | Coleraine | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 43 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 45 |
| 7 | Ballymena United | 29 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 33 | 41 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 23 | -8 | 40 |
| 8 | Glenavon | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 41 | 40 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 1 | 39 |
| 9 | Dungannon Swifts | 29 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 38 | 70 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 20 | 36 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 18 | 34 | -32 | 28 |
| 10 | Carrick Rangers | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 30 | 53 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 27 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 26 | -23 | 24 |
| 11 | Portadown | 30 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 25 | 61 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 41 | -36 | 18 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town | 30 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 26 | 65 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 17 | 41 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 24 | -39 | 12 |
