Full Time
Premiership · Season 2021
Seaview, Belfast19 April 2022 at 19:45
Referee: L. Tavinder
Match Events
Crusaders FC
Linfield
Kick Off
⚽
35′
J. Callacher
J. Forsythe
45′⚽
Half Time
51′E. Vertainen
▲ J. Robinson▼ D. Larmour
61′64′
▲ J. Hastie▼ E. Devine
⚽
70′
E. Devine
▲ J. Winchester▼ P. Lowry
71′▲ J. Owens▼ A. Lecky
71′▲ B. Doyle▼ B. Burns
80′▲ L. Patterson▼ R. Clarke
80′80′
▲ E. Vertainen▼ K. McClean
85′
90′
▲ K. Millar▼ A. Salam
Full Time
Lineups
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.
Crusaders FCPosition StrengthLinfield
Crusaders FC
33MidfielderJ. Tuffey—
3MidfielderC. Hegarty—
24MidfielderJ. Robinson—
4MidfielderA. Wilson—
17MidfielderL. Patterson—
12MidfielderD. Caddell—
19MidfielderJ. Winchester—
14MidfielderJ. Forsythe—
18MidfielderJ. Owens—
27MidfielderJ. McMurray—
11MidfielderB. Doyle—
Linfield
1MidfielderC. Johns—
16MidfielderM. Clarke—
31MidfielderN. Quinn—
15MidfielderB. Hall—
22MidfielderJ. Mulgrew—
5MidfielderC. Shields—
6MidfielderJ. Callacher—
7MidfielderK. Millar—
33MidfielderJ. Hastie—
10MidfielderJ. Stewart—
14MidfielderE. Vertainen—
Match Summary
Linfield defeated Crusaders FC 2:1. The match was played in Premiership 2021. Goals were scored by J. Callacher 35′, J. Forsythe 45′, E. Devine 70′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Crusaders FC made 5 substitutions, Linfield made 3.
Rivalry since 2017
Crusaders FC vs Linfield Head to Head Results
34 stretnutíCrusaders FC
9
wins
Drawn
4
Linfield
21
wins
Total goals
87 · 2.6/match
Both scored
16/34 · 47%
Over 2.5
17/34 · 50%
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Recent Form
Crusaders FC
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Linfield
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Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 11 May 2026