Crusaders vs Linfield stats, standings and H2h

Crusaders vs Linfield: Pre-Match Statistics and Analysis - NIFL Premiership 2025/2026

These are all the statistics you need to know for the Crusaders vs Linfield match scheduled for 24/01/2026 at 10:00 AM.

Get a full breakdown of both teams with complete statistics throughout the competition. Check out the latest team trends, current form, goals scored and conceded, head-to-head history, and other important information.

Relevant facts about Crusaders vs Linfield

Here is some information about Crusaders vs Linfield that could prove helpful in your analysis of the match:

• Under 9.5 corners: The last 4 matches involving Linfield have had under 9.5 corners.

And now here is a list of statistical probabilities for the upcoming Crusaders vs Linfield match in the NIFL Premiership.

Stat Probabilities for Crusaders vs Linfield

Here are the percentage chances that certain statistical events will happen in Crusaders vs Linfield, according to our projection system.

• BTTS: The statistics say the chances of both teams scoring in Crusaders vs Linfield is 41%.

• Over 2.5 goals: The combination of stats for Crusaders and Linfield show that there is 46% chance of over 2.5 goals scored in this match.

Aside from all the different stats for this match, you can also check out our free predictions for this and other matches, which provide more important details.

Overall Performance of Crusaders vs Linfield

Let's now take a look at how Crusaders and Linfield have performed thus far in the NIFL Premiership. Crusaders has played 24 matches and has a record of 7 wins, 3 draws, and 14 losses.

Meanwhile, Linfield has 11 wins, 7 draws, and 5 losses in 23 matches thus far.

So based on those numbers, Crusaders has a win rate of 29%, while Linfield has come out on top in 48% of their matches.

Crusaders - Home performance

Crusaders has played at home 11 times in the NIFL Premiership, and has the following record in those matches:

• Wins: 2

• Draws: 2

• Defeats: 7

That gives Crusaders a 18% win rate at their home stadium. They have been held to draws 18% of the time, while losses make up 64% of their home matches.

Linfield - Away performance

On the opposite side, Linfield has played 11 away matches thus far, and these are their numbers as the visiting side:

• Wins: 2

• Draws: 5

• Defeats: 4

In terms of percentages, Linfield has won 18% of away matches. They have drawn with their hosts in 45% of those matches and have suffered defeat 36% of the time as visitors.

And if you're interested in finding out more home and away statistics for both sides, you can also get that information on this page.

Goal statistics for Crusaders vs Linfield

Goal statistics are a good way to see how both teams perform offensively and defensively. So here are the goals scored and conceded numbers of Crusaders and Linfield ahead of their upcoming matchup.

Goals scored

Crusaders has scored a total of 31 goals so far in the NIFL Premiership, while their opponent Linfield has found the back of the net 35 times to date.

Based on average goals scored, Crusaders has an average of 1.29 goals scored in this current campaign, and Linfield has scored 1.52 on average.

These scoring statistics help give a deeper understanding of the two sides' attacking ability thus far in the competition. And if you'd like to see more detailed stats of the two teams, the APWin platform also provides goals scored at home and away, expected goals, and first to score stats.

Goals conceded

On the defensive side of the ball, Crusaders has conceded 49 goals in 24 matches, which is an average of 2.04 goals conceded per match.

Meanwhile, visiting Linfield has an average of 0.7 goals conceded per match after surrendering 16 goals in 23 matches.

And for additional information about the two teams' defences during the current campaign, check out the tables above, which provide clean sheet percentages and expected goals against stats.

Direct Matchups Between Crusaders vs Linfield

Crusaders and Linfield have played each other 49 times in recent years. In those matches, Crusaders has 14 wins, Linfield has 26 wins, and there have been 9 draws.

These recent head-to-head numbers should make clear who has had the upper hand in this matchup, or if the two sides have been more evenly matched. Moreover, it may help in predicting the outcome of the next Crusaders vs Linfield match.

Other trends from recent matchups

• Victories: Crusaders has won 8 matches in a row against Linfield.

• Undefeated: Crusaders has not lost to Linfield in their last 9 matches.

• Matches with goals conceded: Crusaders has conceded at least one goal in each of the last 8 matches against Linfield.

These statistics for the Crusaders vs Linfield match are just the tip of the iceberg, as you can find so much more data for all the upcoming matches. Check out the teams' average corners per game, expected goals stats, yellow and red cards, and plenty of other information to help football fans make more educated bets and predictions.

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