Full Time
Premiership · Season 2020
Windsor Park, Belfast30 October 2020 at 19:45
Referee: I. McNabb
Match Events
Linfield
Crusaders FC
Kick Off
A. Waterworth
40′Penalty
⚽
Half Time
57′
▲ B. Kennedy▼ J. Owens
▲ J. Stewart▼ S. Fallon
62′65′
▲ R. Clarke▼ A. Lecky
▲ N. Nasseri▼ S. Lavery
70′▲ B. Héry▼ R. McGivern
70′79′
▲ P. Heatley▼ D. Cushley
N. Quinn
84′⚽
⚽
87′
A. Lecky
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
1MidfielderC. Johns—
5MidfielderM. Haughey—
31MidfielderN. Quinn—
6MidfielderJ. Callacher—
12MidfielderK. Millar—
21MidfielderB. Héry—
25MidfielderC. Pepper—
15MidfielderN. Nasseri—
18MidfielderK. McClean—
7MidfielderA. Waterworth—
10MidfielderJ. Stewart—
Crusaders FC
1MidfielderS. O'Neill—
3MidfielderC. Hegarty—
17MidfielderM. Ruddy—
20MidfielderR. Brown—
7MidfielderP. Lowry—
14MidfielderJ. Forsythe—
22MidfielderP. Heatley—
25MidfielderR. Clarke—
21MidfielderG. Thompson—
8MidfielderB. Kennedy—
9MidfielderJ. McGonigle—
Match Summary
Linfield defeated Crusaders FC 2:1. The match was played in Premiership 2020. Goals were scored by A. Waterworth 40′ (pen.), N. Quinn 84′, A. Lecky 87′. 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
87 · 2.6/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