Full Time
Premiership · Season 2021
Windsor Park, Belfast28 August 2021 at 15:00
Referee: T. Marshall
Match Events
Linfield
Crusaders FC
Kick Off
24′B. Burns
26′J. Frazer
C. Manzinga
31′⚽
Half Time
C. Manzinga
52′⚽
61′
▲ A. Lecky▼ R. Weir
61′
▲ J. Frazer▼ J. Owens
▲ B. Chadwick▼ J. Stewart
66′75′
▲ P. Heatley▼ B. Doyle
▲ C. Manzinga▼ M. Green
77′83′
83′
88′
▲ G. Thompson▼ J. Holland
90+5′D. Larmour
▲ C. Palmer▼ M. Donnelly
90+2′▲ K. Millar▼ A. Salam
90+2′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—
16MidfielderM. Clarke—
4MidfielderM. Newberry—
8MidfielderT. Hume—
22MidfielderJ. Mulgrew—
5MidfielderC. Shields—
6MidfielderJ. Callacher—
7MidfielderK. Millar—
35MidfielderC. Palmer—
30MidfielderB. Chadwick—
9MidfielderC. Manzinga—
Crusaders FC
33MidfielderJ. Tuffey—
2MidfielderB. Burns—
24MidfielderJ. Robinson—
12MidfielderD. Caddell—
22MidfielderP. Heatley—
15MidfielderJ. O'Rourke—
21MidfielderG. Thompson—
9MidfielderA. Lecky—
8MidfielderB. Kennedy—
10MidfielderJ. Frazer—
20MidfielderD. Larmour—
Match Summary
Linfield defeated Crusaders FC 2:0. The match was played in Premiership 2021. Goals were scored by C. Manzinga 31′, C. Manzinga 52′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Linfield made 4 substitutions, Crusaders FC made 4.
Rivalry since 2017
Linfield vs Crusaders FC Head to Head Results
34 stretnutíLinfield
21
wins
Drawn
4
Crusaders FC
9
wins
Total goals
88 · 2.6/match
Both scored
17/34 · 50%
Over 2.5
18/34 · 53%
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2–1LinfieldPremiershipHighest-scoring game: 2–5 v 2017
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