Match Summary
Linfield defeated Crusaders FC 2:0. The match was played in Premiership 2023. Goals were scored by J. Cooper 10′, M. Fitzpatrick 23′. 8 yellow cards were shown. Linfield made 3 substitutions, Crusaders FC made 3.
Match Events
Key match events between Linfield and Crusaders FC — 2 goals and 8 cards recorded during the match.
Lineups
Linfield lined up in a — formation under D. Healy, while Crusaders FC deployed a — under S. Baxter.
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.
Substitutes
Substitutes
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Linfield have recorded 3 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats. Crusaders FC show 0 wins, 1 draws and 5 losses from their last 6 outings.
Linfield
Crusaders FC
Head to Head
Linfield and Crusaders FC have met 3 times — Linfield won 3, Crusaders FC won 0, 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 (6 for the home side, 0 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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Linfield
0
Drawn
0
Crusaders FC
Recent Meetings (3)
API data: 25 Mar 2026