Match Summary
Crusaders FC defeated Linfield 1:0. The match was played in Premiership 2019. Goals were scored by R. Hale 49′. Crusaders FC made 3 substitutions, Linfield made 3.
Match Events
Key match events between Crusaders FC and Linfield — 1 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
Lineups
Crusaders FC lined up in a — formation under S. Baxter, while Linfield deployed a — under D. Healy.
Midfield Control
Crusaders FC field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Linfield'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.
Substitutes
Substitutes
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Crusaders FC have recorded 0 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats. Linfield show 3 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.
Crusaders FC
Linfield
Head to Head
Crusaders FC and Linfield have met 3 times — Crusaders FC won 0, Linfield won 3, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Linfield leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 6 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (0 for the home side, 6 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Linfield are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–0 in 2025.
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Drawn
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Recent Meetings (3)
API data: 25 Mar 2026