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Linfield vs Crusaders result, stats & H2H

Linfield

1–0

Crusaders

19/09/2026 17:00 · Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park

Linfield1–0Crusaders

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Competition: IFA Premiership
Kick-off: Sat 19 Sept 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park
Capacity: 18,614
City: Belfast

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

28Linfield wins

9Draws

13Crusaders wins

Last matches: Linfield

23.10.26IFA PremiershipPortadownLinfield12W
20.10.26IFA PremiershipLarneLinfield12W
17.10.26IFA PremiershipCarrick RangersLinfield22D
10.10.26IFA PremiershipLinfieldBangor FC20W
25.09.26IFA PremiershipColeraineLinfield13W

Last matches: Crusaders

24.10.26IFA PremiershipCrusadersColeraine05L
21.10.26League CupWarrenpointCrusaders52L
17.10.26IFA PremiershipBallymenaCrusaders21L
10.10.26IFA PremiershipCrusadersLarne03L
03.10.26IFA PremiershipCarrick RangersCrusaders40L

Head-to-head matches

19.09.26IFA PremiershipLinfieldCrusaders10W
24.01.26IFA PremiershipCrusadersLinfield01W
13.12.25IFA PremiershipLinfieldCrusaders40W
25.11.25IFA PremiershipLinfieldCrusaders10W
01.04.25IFA PremiershipLinfieldCrusaders31W
07.03.25IFA PremiershipCrusadersLinfield02W

2.44Avg goals48%Both scored50%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Linfield vs Crusaders: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 2013: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

28Linfield wins

9Draws

13Crusaders wins

73:49Goals (Linfield : Crusaders)

2.44Goals per match

48%BTTS

70%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

22%Over 3.5

Linfield at home: 16-7-444:20 goals in 27 games
Crusaders at home: 9-2-1229:29 goals in 23 games
Linfield's biggest win: 4–0Linfield 4–0 Crusaders, 13 Dec 2025
Crusaders's biggest win: 2–5Linfield 2–5 Crusaders, 23 Oct 2017

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
19 Sept 2026	IFA Premiership	Linfield	1–0	Crusaders
24 Jan 2026	IFA Premiership	Crusaders	0–1	Linfield
13 Dec 2025	IFA Premiership	Linfield	4–0	Crusaders
25 Nov 2025	IFA Premiership	Linfield	1–0	Crusaders
1 Apr 2025	IFA Premiership	Linfield	3–1	Crusaders
7 Mar 2025	IFA Premiership	Crusaders	0–2	Linfield
28 Jan 2025	IFA Premiership	Linfield	2–1	Crusaders
12 Oct 2024	IFA Premiership	Crusaders	2–3	Linfield
12 Apr 2024	IFA Premiership	Crusaders	1–2	Linfield
20 Jan 2024	IFA Premiership	Linfield	1–0	Crusaders
2 Jan 2024	IFA Premiership	Crusaders	0–1	Linfield
26 Sept 2023	IFA Premiership	Linfield	2–0	Crusaders
7 Apr 2023	IFA Premiership	Linfield	0–0	Crusaders
24 Jan 2023	IFA Premiership	Crusaders	2–0	Linfield
26 Nov 2022	IFA Premiership	Linfield	0–0	Crusaders
16 Sept 2022	IFA Premiership	Crusaders	2–1	Linfield
19 Apr 2022	IFA Premiership	Crusaders	1–2	Linfield
11 Mar 2022	IFA Premiership	Linfield	3–2	Crusaders
13 Nov 2021	IFA Premiership	Crusaders	2–1	Linfield
28 Aug 2021	IFA Premiership	Linfield	2–0	Crusaders

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Linfield4W 1D 0L · goals 11–5

W23.10IFA PremiershipAPortadown2–1
W20.10IFA PremiershipALarne2–1
D17.10IFA PremiershipACarrick Rangers2–2
W10.10IFA PremiershipHBangor FC2–0
W25.09IFA PremiershipAColeraine3–1

Crusaders0W 0D 5L · goals 3–19

L24.10IFA PremiershipHColeraine0–5
L21.10League CupAWarrenpoint2–5
L17.10IFA PremiershipABallymena1–2
L10.10IFA PremiershipHLarne0–3
L03.10IFA PremiershipACarrick Rangers0–4

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

LinfieldCrusaders

1.7Goals scored per game1.2

0.6Goals conceded per game2.7

50%Both teams scored60%

40%Over 2.5 goals100%

5Clean sheets1

0%Failed to score30%

3-0-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-0-4

Match stats

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Standings

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Table · IFA Premiership

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Linfield	13	+10	32	WWDWW
2	Coleraine	12	+14	31	WWWLW
6	Ballymena	11	+2	15	WLWWD
7	Crusaders	12	-7	15	LLLWL
8	Dungannon	11	-3	14	DLLDL

About this match

Linfield vs Crusaders preview

Linfield and Crusaders met in the IFA Premiership on Sat, 19 Sept 2026, and the match finished 1–0.

Form · last 5 matches

LinfieldWWDWW11 scored · 5 conceded

CrusadersLLLLL3 scored · 19 conceded

Key facts · last 5

LinfieldCrusaders

1.7Goals scored per game1.2

0.6Goals conceded per game2.7

50%Both teams scored60%

40%Over 2.5 goals100%

5Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

28Linfield wins

9Draws

13Crusaders wins

50 meetings · 2.4 goals per game · both teams scored in 48%

League table

Linfield1st32 pts · 13 played

Crusaders7th15 pts · 12 played

Linfield lead by 17 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Linfield WWDWW (goals 11–5), Crusaders LLLLL (goals 3–19).

Both teams scored in 50% of Linfield's recent games and 60% of Crusaders's; over 2.5 goals landed in 40% and 100% respectively.

Per game, Linfield average 1.7 goals scored and 0.6 conceded (clean sheets: 5), Crusaders 1.2 and 2.7 (clean sheets: 1).

Across 50 head-to-head games the record reads 28–9–13 (wins–draws–losses) from Linfield's side.

Those 50 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 48% of them.

Linfield sit 1st on 32 pts after 13 games, Crusaders 7th on 15 pts.

Nito explains: Linfield vs Crusaders

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Linfield and Crusaders matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Linfield's last 10 matches and 60% of Crusaders's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 48%. In this match it did not (Linfield 1-0 Crusaders).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Linfield reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Crusaders in 100% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.4 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide WWDWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Linfield, last 5: 4 W · 1 D · 0 L (11 scored, 5 conceded). Crusaders, last 5: 0 W · 0 D · 5 L (3 scored, 19 conceded).

Where do Linfield and Crusaders stand in the table?

Linfield are 1st with 32 points from 13 games. Crusaders are 7th with 15 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 17 points.

Linfield vs Crusaders: questions & answers

Who won Linfield vs Crusaders?

Linfield won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Linfield vs Crusaders?

No, the match finished 1–0.

When was Linfield vs Crusaders played?

Linfield vs Crusaders was played on Sat, 19 Sept 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park.

What is the head-to-head record between Linfield and Crusaders?

50 meetings: Linfield 28 wins, 9 draws, Crusaders 13 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 48% of them.

Linfield vs Crusaders result, stats & H2H

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