MX23RW : Saturday, December 28 02:16:24| >> :300:86500:86500:
NIFL Premiership | Gameweek 25
Jan 24, 2023 at 7.45pm UK
Seaview

Crusaders
2 - 0
Linfield

Forsythe (6'), Lowry (59')
Lowry (42'), Winchester (60')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Palmer (65'), Shields (83')
Coverage of the NIFL Premiership clash between Crusaders and Linfield.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Larne 0-0 Crusaders
Saturday, January 21 at 3pm in NIFL Premiership
Last Game: Linfield 3-0 Ballymena
Saturday, January 21 at 3pm in NIFL Premiership

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Crusaders win with a probability of 44.89%. A win for Linfield had a probability of 28.85% and a draw had a probability of 26.3%.

The most likely scoreline for a Crusaders win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.33%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9%) and 2-0 (8.17%). The likeliest Linfield win was 0-1 (8.66%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.48%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with an 8.2% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Crusaders would win this match.

Result
CrusadersDrawLinfield
44.89% (1.375 1.38) 26.27% (-0.579 -0.58) 28.85% (-0.792 -0.79)
Both teams to score 50.97% (1.304 1.3)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
46.72% (1.887 1.89)53.28% (-1.885 -1.89)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
25.17% (1.578 1.58)74.83% (-1.576 -1.58)
Crusaders Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
76.35% (1.513 1.51)23.65% (-1.51 -1.51)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
42.26% (2.133 2.13)57.74% (-2.13 -2.13)
Linfield Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
66.75% (0.393 0.39)33.25% (-0.393 -0.39)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
30.14% (0.431 0.43)69.86% (-0.428 -0.43)
Score Analysis
    Crusaders 44.88%
    Linfield 28.85%
    Draw 26.26%
CrusadersDrawLinfield
1-0 @ 11.33% (-0.35 -0.35)
2-1 @ 9% (0.22 0.22)
2-0 @ 8.17% (0.115 0.12)
3-1 @ 4.33% (0.287 0.29)
3-0 @ 3.93% (0.222 0.22)
3-2 @ 2.38% (0.182 0.18)
4-1 @ 1.56% (0.166 0.17)
4-0 @ 1.42% (0.137 0.14)
Other @ 2.76%
Total : 44.88%
1-1 @ 12.48% (-0.24 -0.24)
0-0 @ 7.86% (-0.601 -0.6)
2-2 @ 4.96% (0.173 0.17)
Other @ 0.97%
Total : 26.26%
0-1 @ 8.66% (-0.562 -0.56)
1-2 @ 6.87% (-0.058 -0.06)
0-2 @ 4.77% (-0.255 -0.26)
1-3 @ 2.52% (0.0060000000000002 0.01)
2-3 @ 1.82% (0.082 0.08)
0-3 @ 1.75% (-0.074 -0.07)
Other @ 2.46%
Total : 28.85%

Head to Head
Nov 26, 2022 5.30pm
Sep 16, 2022 7.45pm
Crusaders
2-1
Linfield
Lowry (59'), Forsythe (82')
Cooper (47')
Cooper (39')
Apr 19, 2022 7.45pm
Crusaders
1-2
Linfield
Forsythe (45')
Callacher (35'), Devine (70')
Vertainen (51'), (85')
Mar 11, 2022 7.45pm
Linfield
3-2
Crusaders
McKee (20'), Shields (45+1' pen.), Devine (90+4')
(58'), Shields (82')
McMurray (25'), Kennedy (59' pen.)
(45'), (45+3')
Nov 13, 2021 3pm
Crusaders
2-1
Linfield
Heatley (51'), Kennedy (83')
McMurray (25'), Caddell (64'), Robinson (73')
Manzinga (42')
Manzinga (62'), Stewart (79')
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1LinfieldLinfield22153440162448
2Dungannon SwiftsDungannon2311392926336
3GlentoranGlentoran2210572620635
4PortadownPortadown2110472821734
5CliftonvilleCliftonville219482823531
6Ballymena UnitedBallymena21101102727031
7CrusadersCrusaders219392627-130
8ColeraineColeraine217683432227
9LarneLarne167541712526
10GlenavonGlenavon2257101930-1122
11Carrick RangersCarrick2055102030-1020
12Loughgall2234152353-3013


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!