Full Time
Premiership · Season 2017
Windsor Park, Belfast23 October 2017 at 19:45
Match Events
Linfield
Crusaders FC
Kick Off
⚽
22′
P. Heatley
⚽
33′
M. Stafford
Own Goal
M. Stafford
38′⚽
⚽
44′
G. Whyte
Half Time
A. Burns
56′⚽
▲ K. Millar▼ J. Stewart
59′▲ A. Mitchell▼ L. Rooney
79′81′
▲ P. Heatley▼ P. Lowry
⚽
81′
J. Callacher
Own Goal
⚽
87′
P. Lowry
90+3′
▲ M. Snoddy▼ S. Ward
90+3′
▲ G. Whyte▼ M. Carvill
Full Time
Lineups
Midfield Control
Linfield field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Crusaders FC's 11 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.
LinfieldPosition StrengthCrusaders FC
Linfield
1MidfielderR. Carroll—
5MidfielderM. Haughey—
16MidfielderM. Clarke—
2MidfielderM. Stafford—
24MidfielderR. Garrett—
8MidfielderS. Lowry—
6MidfielderJ. Callacher—
14MidfielderA. Burns—
12MidfielderK. Millar—
27MidfielderA. Mitchell—
7MidfielderA. Waterworth—
Crusaders FC
21MidfielderB. Jensen—
2MidfielderB. Burns—
4MidfielderH. Beverland—
6MidfielderC. Coates—
3MidfielderM. McChrystal—
12MidfielderD. Caddell—
14MidfielderJ. Forsythe—
22MidfielderP. Heatley—
19MidfielderM. Snoddy—
18MidfielderJ. Owens—
23MidfielderG. Whyte—
Match Summary
Crusaders FC defeated Linfield 5:2. The match was played in Premiership 2017. Goals were scored by P. Heatley 22′, M. Stafford 33′ (o.g.), M. Stafford 38′, G. Whyte 44′, A. Burns 56′, J. Callacher 81′ (o.g.), P. Lowry 87′. Linfield made 2 substitutions, Crusaders FC made 3.
Rivalry since 2017
Linfield vs Crusaders FC Head to Head Results
34 stretnutíLinfield
22
wins
Drawn
4
Crusaders FC
8
wins
Total goals
83 · 2.4/match
Both scored
16/34 · 47%
Over 2.5
17/34 · 50%
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Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 11 May 2026