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Crusaders vs LinfieldPreview & H2H

Premiership2026/20272026/2027
15:00 UTC
Jan 02, 2027
Seaview|Belfast

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Crusaders vs Linfield — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Crusaders15L202046/155-9
Linfield15W3909013/158-2
Crusaders — last 5 games
  1. W3-0 vs Dungannon Swifts2026-09-15
  2. L0-1 @ Linfield2026-09-19
  3. W2-1 vs Bangor2026-09-26
  4. L0-4 @ Carrick Rangers2026-10-03
  5. L0-3 vs Larne2026-10-10
Linfield — last 5 games
  1. W1-0 @ Dungannon Swifts2026-09-12
  2. D1-1 @ Portadown2026-09-15
  3. W1-0 vs Crusaders2026-09-19
  4. W3-1 @ Coleraine2026-09-25
  5. W2-0 vs Bangor2026-10-10
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
16
Period covered
2008-11-29 – 2026-09-19
Crusaders wins
1
Draws
0
Linfield wins
15
Avg goals per meeting
2.56
Over 2.5 goals
50%
Both teams scored
44%
Home side won
50%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
0W 0D 5L (Crusaders view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
2.2 vs 2.56
Most recent meetings (5 of 16)
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-09-19Linfield1-0Crusaders
2026-01-24Crusaders0-1Linfield
2025-12-13Linfield4-0Crusaders
2025-11-25Linfield1-0Crusaders
2025-04-01Linfield3-1Crusaders
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Crusaders61115-6WLWLL8-2
Linfield210258WDWWW1+1
What is at stake
Points gap
10 ptsCrusaders 15 · Linfield 25
Positions
#6 vs #2
Goals per game
1.36/1.91 vs 1.4/0.6scored/conceded per game · league average 1.37
If Crusaders win
18 pts · up to #4other results unchanged
If Linfield win
28 pts · stays #2other results unchanged

How we calculate this

Previous Meetings

Head to Head

Matchday 24 — Premiership

  • Larne vs Ballymena United — 2 Jan 2027
  • Glentoran vs Cliftonville — 2 Jan 2027
  • Dungannon Swifts vs Limavady United — 2 Jan 2027
  • Coleraine vs Carrick Rangers — 2 Jan 2027
  • Bangor vs Portadown — 2 Jan 2027