Linfield vs Crusaders: match statistics
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Linfield vs Crusaders: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Linfield play Crusaders in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match date is 19 September 2026.
Current form
Linfield: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. Crusaders: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Linfield scores 1.14 and concedes 0.71 goals per match. Crusaders scores 1.86 and concedes 1.71. League average: 2.63 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Linfield 29%, Crusaders 86%. Over 2.5: Linfield 29%, Crusaders 100%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Linfield has higher xG: 1.65 vs 1.09. Linfield: 13.4 shots per match, Crusaders: 8.3.
Match halves
Linfield: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 0.71. Crusaders: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 1.14.
Goals by minute
Linfield: 16-30 (2 goals). Crusaders: 76-90+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NIFL Premiership: 2.63 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 3-0-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Linfield | Crusaders | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 41% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.26 | 0.54 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Linfield is 44% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / match - Linfield · 1.8 pts / match - Crusaders
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Crusaders is 63% better for: goals scored per match.
1.14 goals / match - Linfield · 1.86 goals / match - Crusaders
Linfield is 141% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.71 goals / match - Linfield · 1.71 goals / match - Crusaders
Linfield scores in 86% of matches (6 of 7 matches), while Crusaders keeps a clean sheet in 14% (1 of 7 matches).
Crusaders scores in 100% of matches (7 of 7 matches), while Linfield keeps a clean sheet in 57% (4 of 7 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Linfield
Over / Under - Crusaders
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Linfield is 20% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.71 pts / match - Linfield · 1.43 pts / match - Crusaders
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Linfield - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 71%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Crusaders - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 57%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Linfield
Crusaders
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NIFL Premiership).
Teams vs league
| Linfield | Liga | Crusaders | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.86 | 2.63 | ▲ 3.57 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 29% | 48% | ▲ 86% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 29% | 53% | ▲ 100% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 57% | 28% | ▼ 14% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 57% | 65% | ▲ 86% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 90% | ▼ 86% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Linfield 3 - 0 - 0 Crusaders. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do Linfield and Crusaders play?
Linfield face Crusaders on 19 September 2026 in NIFL Premiership. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Linfield and Crusaders?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Linfield won 3, Crusaders won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Linfield vs Crusaders?
Linfield score 1.14 goals per game on average and Crusaders 1.86. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.63 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 29% of Linfield's matches and 86% of Crusaders's.
What form are Linfield and Crusaders in?
Over the last 5 games Linfield have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Crusaders 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Linfield vs Crusaders?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Linfield vs Crusaders: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.