Full Time
Premiership · Season 2018
Windsor Park, Belfast8 December 2018 at 15:00
Match Events
Linfield
Crusaders FC
Kick Off
J. Cooper
11′⚽
J. Callacher
14′⚽
Half Time
46′
▲ K. Owens▼ B. Burns
46′
▲ M. Snoddy▼ P. Lowry
J. Robinson
49′⚽
J. Stewart
55′⚽
65′
▲ M. McChrystal▼ M. Ruddy
⚽
67′
P. Lowry
▲ J. Mulgrew▼ A. Mitchell
68′▲ J. Cooper▼ M. Clarke
71′▲ A. Waterworth▼ M. O’Connor
76′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—
47MidfielderC. Casement—
4MidfielderJ. Robinson—
31MidfielderN. Quinn—
22MidfielderJ. Mulgrew—
6MidfielderJ. Callacher—
12MidfielderK. Millar—
20MidfielderS. Fallon—
9MidfielderJ. Cooper—
7MidfielderA. Waterworth—
10MidfielderJ. Stewart—
Crusaders FC
26MidfielderH. Doherty—
8MidfielderS. Ward—
6MidfielderC. Coates—
3MidfielderM. McChrystal—
16MidfielderK. Owens—
12MidfielderD. Caddell—
14MidfielderJ. Forsythe—
22MidfielderP. Heatley—
19MidfielderM. Snoddy—
25MidfielderR. Clarke—
10MidfielderM. Carvill—
Match Summary
Linfield defeated Crusaders FC 4:1. The match was played in Premiership 2018. Goals were scored by J. Cooper 11′, J. Callacher 14′, J. Robinson 49′, J. Stewart 55′, P. Lowry 67′. Linfield made 3 substitutions, Crusaders FC made 3.
Rivalry since 2017
Linfield vs Crusaders FC Head to Head Results
34 stretnutíLinfield
21
wins
Drawn
4
Crusaders FC
9
wins
Total goals
85 · 2.5/match
Both scored
16/34 · 47%
Over 2.5
17/34 · 50%
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Recent Form
Linfield
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Crusaders FC
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Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 11 May 2026