Match summary
Linfield won 14 of the 15 previous meetings on record.
Linfield vs CrusadersResult, Lineups & H2H
2026/2027Match Timeline
Man of the Match
90'+5Yellow Card
Crusaders
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Crusaders
50%Ball Possession50%
5Shots Total1
2Shots On Target0
6Corners3
14Fouls9
1Yellow Cards1
2Offsides2
3Shots Off Target1
86Attacks66
50Dangerous Attacks31
1Goals0
4Substitutions3
1Red Cards0
0Injuries2
Team Lineups
Manager: David Healy
Starting XI
19
RB
Rhys Brennan16
DW
Dylan WellsSubstitutes
18
AG
Aidan Glavin66
CC
Charlie Chapman82
MT
Michael TemetanManager: Declan Caddell
Starting XI
1
SC
Shea Callister5
SR
Scot Rough15
OW
Owen Wardell12
JD
Jack DohertySubstitutes
17
KB
Karter Bond20
MM
Michael Mulholland34
CB
Cohen BeattiePlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 56 | 1 | 8/13 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 51 | 3 | 7/15 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 53 | - | 7/12 | ||
 Ben Hall DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 54 | - | 6/10 | |
| 84' | 1 | 0 | 2/5 | 30 | - | 3/11 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 66 | - | 2/6 | ||
Dylan Wells MF | 59' | 0 | 0 | - | 24 | - | 6/11 | |
| 84' | 0 | 0 | 1/4 | 14 | - | 4/9 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 25 | - | - | ||
| 15' | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | - | 1/2 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 30 | - | 8/22 | ||
| 6' | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | - | 1/2 | ||
Charlie Chapman FW | 6' | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0/5 | |
Rhys Brennan MF | 75' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 27 | - | 5/17 | |
| 11' | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | - | 0/2 |
Linfield vs Crusaders — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 15 | D1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 13/15 | 6-1 |
| Crusaders | 15 | W1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 9/15 | 10-9 |
- W1-0 vs Cliftonville2026-08-21
- W2-0 @ Limavady United2026-08-29
- W1-0 vs Carrick Rangers2026-09-05
- W1-0 @ Dungannon Swifts2026-09-12
- D1-1 @ Portadown2026-09-15
- W3-2 vs Portadown2026-08-22
- W2-1 @ Glentoran2026-08-29
- L1-4 @ Coleraine2026-09-05
- L1-2 vs Limavady United2026-09-12
- W3-0 vs Dungannon Swifts2026-09-15
- Meetings on record
- 15
- Period covered
- 2008-11-29 – 2026-01-24
- Linfield wins
- 14
- Draws
- 0
- Crusaders wins
- 1
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.67
- Over 2.5 goals
- 53%
- Both teams scored
- 47%
- Home side won
- 47%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 5W 0D 0L (Linfield view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.4 vs 2.67
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-24 | Crusaders | 0-1 | Linfield |
| 2025-12-13 | Linfield | 4-0 | Crusaders |
| 2025-11-25 | Linfield | 1-0 | Crusaders |
| 2025-04-01 | Linfield | 3-1 | Crusaders |
| 2025-03-07 | Crusaders | 0-2 | Linfield |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 2 | 7 | 16 | 3 | WWWWD | 2 | 0 |
| Crusaders | 5 | 7 | 12 | 1 | WWLLW | 4 | +1 |
- Points gap
- 4 ptsLinfield 16 · Crusaders 12
- Positions
- #2 vs #5
- Goals per game
- 1.14/0.71 vs 1.86/1.71scored/conceded per game · league average 1.31
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 15 matches
Goals
29-11
Total matches
15Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 15 matches
14
Linfield wins
0
Draws
1
Crusaders wins
Goals Scored
29 - 11