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Linfield vs Crusaders FC Prediction, H2H & Stats

Northern-Ireland: Premiership · Regular Season - 8
Linfield

Linfield

2nd in table
WDWWD
Full time
1:0
HT 0 - 0
Crusaders FC

Crusaders FC

7th in table
LLLLW
47' K. Nelson
64' I. Baird
65'
70' K. Millar
Saturday, 19 September 2026
Windsor Park, Belfast
T. Marshall

Head to head

Last 9 meetings
9games
9Linfield wins
0Draws
0Crusaders FC wins
2.7Goals per game
44%Both scored
56%Over 2.5
24 Jan 2026Premiership Crusaders FC 0 - 1 Linfield
13 Dec 2025Premiership Linfield 4 - 0 Crusaders FC
25 Nov 2025Premiership Linfield 1 - 0 Crusaders FC
01 Apr 2025Premiership Linfield 3 - 1 Crusaders FC
07 Mar 2025Premiership Crusaders FC 0 - 2 Linfield
28 Jan 2025Premiership Linfield 2 - 1 Crusaders FC
12 Oct 2024Premiership Crusaders FC 2 - 3 Linfield
12 Apr 2024Premiership Crusaders FC 1 - 2 Linfield
20 Jan 2024Premiership Linfield 1 - 0 Crusaders FC

Premiership table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Coleraine FC 141121 32:13 +19 35 DWWWW
2 Linfield 141031 21:11 +10 33 DWWDW
3 Larne 12822 22:10 +12 26 WDWLL
4 Glentoran 13634 17:11 +6 21 DWDWW
5 Cliftonville FC 14608 23:17 +6 18 WWLLL
6 Carrick Rangers 14536 23:27 -4 18 LDDWW
7 Crusaders FC 14608 20:29 -9 18 WLLLL
8 Ballymena United 12435 17:16 +1 15 LWLWW
9 Dungannon Swifts 13436 13:18 -5 15 DLDLL
10 Limavady United 14428 14:23 -9 14 LDDLW
11 Bangor 14239 12:26 -14 9 WLDLL
12 Portadown 142210 11:24 -13 8 LLWDW

Recent form

7 W 3 D 0 L in the last 10
31 Oct 2026Premiership Linfield 1 - 1 Dungannon Swifts D
23 Oct 2026Premiership Portadown 1 - 2 Linfield W
20 Oct 2026Premiership Larne 1 - 2 Linfield W
17 Oct 2026Premiership Carrick Rangers 2 - 2 Linfield D
10 Oct 2026Premiership Linfield 2 - 0 Bangor W
25 Sep 2026Premiership Coleraine FC 1 - 3 Linfield W
19 Sep 2026Premiership Linfield 1 - 0 Crusaders FC W
15 Sep 2026Premiership Portadown 1 - 1 Linfield D
12 Sep 2026Premiership Dungannon Swifts 0 - 1 Linfield W
05 Sep 2026Premiership Linfield 1 - 0 Carrick Rangers W
3 W 0 D 7 L in the last 10
31 Oct 2026Premiership Limavady United 1 - 4 Crusaders FC W
24 Oct 2026Premiership Crusaders FC 0 - 5 Coleraine FC L
21 Oct 2026League Cup Warrenpoint Town 5 - 2 Crusaders FC L
17 Oct 2026Premiership Ballymena United 2 - 1 Crusaders FC L
10 Oct 2026Premiership Crusaders FC 0 - 3 Larne L
03 Oct 2026Premiership Carrick Rangers 4 - 0 Crusaders FC L
26 Sep 2026Premiership Crusaders FC 2 - 1 Bangor W
19 Sep 2026Premiership Linfield 1 - 0 Crusaders FC L
15 Sep 2026Premiership Crusaders FC 3 - 0 Dungannon Swifts W
12 Sep 2026Premiership Crusaders FC 1 - 2 Limavady United L

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Linfield Draw Crusaders FC
Value spotted: Draw at 5.60 (model 24% vs market 16%) · Crusaders FC win at 9.90 (model 27% vs market 9%)

Most likely scores

1-1 11.5%
1-0 10%
2-1 9.5%
2-0 8.3%
0-1 7%
1-2 6.6%

Expected goals: 1.65 Linfield · 1.15 Crusaders FC

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals77%
Over 2.5 goals53%
Over 3.5 goals31%
Both teams score55%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
59%
Form
41%
38%
Attack
63%
90%
Defence
10%
68%
Goal model
32%
100%
Head to head
0%
92%
Goals
8%
69%
Overall
30%

Season numbers

Premiership 2026

When the goals come

0
0-15'
1
2
16-30'
0
1
31-45'
3
2
46-60'
1
1
61-75'
2
2
76-90'
5
1
0-15'
5
0
16-30'
2
0
31-45'
0
1
46-60'
4
1
61-75'
2
2
76-90'
0
Linfield Crusaders FC

Side by side

Linfield Crusaders FC
7 Played 7
5 Won 4
1 Drawn 0
1 Lost 3
1.1 Goals scored per game 1.9
0.7 Goals conceded per game 1.7
1 / 1.3 Scored per game (home / away) 2.3 / 1.3
4 Clean sheets 1
1 Failed to score 0
5 Longest winning run 3
2-1 Biggest win 3-0
0-3 Biggest defeat 1-2
0/0 Penalties scored 0/0

Linfield vs Crusaders FC: preview and prediction

Linfield host Crusaders FC in the Northern-Ireland Premiership (Regular Season - 8) on Saturday, 19th September 2026 at 15:00 at Windsor Park, Belfast. Linfield sit 2nd in the table and Crusaders FC 7th.

Linfield are in good shape, with 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 games (W-D-W-W-D). Crusaders FC are struggling, with 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats in their last 5 games (L-L-L-L-W).

In the last 9 meetings, Linfield won 9, Crusaders FC won 0 and 0 ended level. These games average 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 44% and over 2.5 goals in 56%.

Our goal model expects about 1.65 goals for Linfield and 1.15 for Crusaders FC. It gives Linfield the edge (49% home win, 24% draw, 27% away win), 53% for over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-1.

Our pick was Home Win at odds of 1.21. We also like Under 3.5.

Published by

Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Linfield vs Crusaders FC FAQs

What is the best prediction for Linfield vs Crusaders FC?

Our top tip is Home Win: Home Win (1.21 odds).

Who will win Linfield vs Crusaders FC?

Linfield are favourites: our model gives Linfield 49%, the draw 24% and Crusaders FC 27%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 55% chance in our model, and it happened in 44% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 2.8 goals in total, with a 53% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Linfield vs Crusaders FC?

Kick-off is on Saturday, 19th September 2026 at 15:00 at Windsor Park, Belfast.

Who is the referee?

T. Marshall is in charge of this game.