The kick off for the match between Linfield and Crusaders will take place at 15:00 (UK time) - Saturday, 09/19 - at the Windsor Park. This clash of the 2026/27 NIFL Premiership looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Linfield vs Crusaders
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Linfield Preview
Linfield has played 7 matches in the NIFL Premiership so far, with 5 wins, 1 draws, and 1 losses. This results in an average of 2.29 points per match.
In the 2026/27 season, the team has recorded 27 wins, 13 draws, and 16 losses. Linfield's attack has scored 81 goals, 8 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.14 goals per league match and 1.45 goals per match across the entire season.
Matthew Fitzpatrick is the team’s top scorer with 17 goals, while Matthew Fitzpatrick leads the team in assists with 5. Defensively, Linfield Football Club has conceded 5 goals in the league (an average of 0.71) and 51 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.91 over 56 matches).
Crusaders preview
In 7 NIFL Premiership matches, Crusaders has recorded 4 wins, 0 draws, and 3 losses, with an average of 1.71 points per game.
In the 2026/27 season, the team has 14 wins in 45 matches. The team has scored 61 goals, 13 of them in the NIFL Premiership (an average of 1.86 goals per match), with Fraser Bryden being the team's top scorer with 23 goals and Elliot Dunlop providing 6 assists.
Defensively, Crusaders has conceded 12 goals in the league and 93 in the 2026/27 season overall, resulting in an average of 2.07 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Linfield vs Crusaders
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Linfield
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W W W W |
2.6 |
| Home | W W W L D |
2 |
| Away | D W W L W |
2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 71% | 75% | 67% |
| Goals | 1.86 | 2 | 1.67 |
| Scored | 1.14 | 1 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 0.71 | 1 | 0.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 29% | 25% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 57% | 50% | 67% |
| Failed To Score | 14% | 25% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 86% | 75% | 100% |
|
xG
|
1.65 | 1.87 | 1.36 |
|
xGA
|
1 | 1 | 1.01 |
Crusaders
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L L W W |
1.8 |
| Home | W L W W W |
2.4 |
| Away | L W L W L |
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 57% | 75% | 33% |
| Goals | 3.57 | 3.5 | 3.67 |
| Scored | 1.86 | 2.25 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 1.71 | 1.25 | 2.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 86% | 75% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 14% | 25% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 86% | 50% | 33% |
|
xG
|
1.09 | 1.14 | 1.03 |
|
xGA
|
1.48 | 1.11 | 1.98 |
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