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Linfield v Crusaders

Match Summary

Sat 20 Jan 2024
‧
Irish Premiership
Linfield 1 , Crusaders 0 at Full time
LinfieldLinfieldLinfield
1
0
CrusadersCrusadersCrusaders
Full time
FT
Half Time Linfield 1 , Crusaders 0
HT 1-0

Key Events

Linfield

  • J. Archer (27')Goal 27 minutes

Crusaders


    Venue:Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park
    • Scores (active)
    • Tables
    • Line-ups
    • Head-to-head

    Irish Premiership Scores & Fixtures

    Saturday 20th January

    Cliftonville 3 , Ballymena United 0 at Full time
    CliftonvilleCliftonvilleCliftonville
    3
    0
    Ballymena UtdBallymena UnitedBallymena United
    Full time
    FT
    Coleraine 0 , Carrick Rangers 2 at Full time
    ColeraineColeraineColeraine
    0
    2
    CarrickCarrick RangersCarrick Rangers
    Full time
    FT
    Dungannon Swifts 0 , Larne 2 at Full time
    DungannonDungannon SwiftsDungannon Swifts
    0
    2
    LarneLarneLarne
    Full time
    FT
    Linfield 1 , Crusaders 0 at Full time
    LinfieldLinfieldLinfield
    1
    0
    CrusadersCrusadersCrusaders
    Full time
    FT
    View all Irish Premiership fixtures

    Irish Premiership Table

    On Saturday 20th January
    Skip to table key
    TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
    1
    Linfield
    26212359263365
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    2
    Larne
    26187152163661
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    3
    Cliftonville
    25183458154357
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    4
    Glentoran
    24125747242341
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    5
    Crusaders
    26125943291441
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    6
    Carrick Rangers
    2693143254-2230
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    7
    Glenavon
    2592143043-1329
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    8
    Coleraine
    2685133251-1929
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    9
    Loughgall
    2584133949-1028
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    10
    Dungannon Swifts
    2666144353-1024
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    11
    Ballymena United
    2653181748-3118
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    12
    Newry City
    2533191862-4412
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    View latest Irish Premiership table

    Key

    • Position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 : Championship Round
    • Position 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 : Relegation Round

    Last Updated 20th January 2024 at 16:58

    Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made.

    Team Lineups

    home team, Linfield

    Manager: David Healy

    Starting lineup

    • Number 53,
      J. Archer J. Cooper 80', substituted for J. Cooper at 80 minutes
    • Number 16,
      M. Clarke
    • Number 2,
      D. Finlayson
    • Number 29,
      M. Fitzpatrick S. Fallon 80', substituted for S. Fallon at 80 minutes
    • Number 15,
      B. Hall 55', Yellow Card at 55 minutes
    • Number 1,
      C. Johns
    • Number 12,
      D. McBrien C. McKee 66', substituted for C. McKee at 66 minutes
    • Number 8,
      K. McClean
    • Number 27,
      E. McGee
    • Number 7,
      K. Millar
    • Number 22,
      J. Mulgrew

    Substitutes

    home team, Linfield

    • Number 36,
      R. Annett
    • Number 9,
      J. Cooper
    • Number 60,
      A. Doherty
    • Number 20,
      S. Fallon 90', Yellow Card at 90 minutes
    • Number 37,
      R. McKay
    • Number 17,
      C. McKee
    • Number 51,
      D. Walsh

    away team, Crusaders

    Manager: Stephen Baxter

    Starting lineup

    • Number 42,
      L. Anderson
    • Number 2,
      B. Burns
    • Number 25,
      R. Clarke
    • Number 14,
      J. Forsythe
    • Number 3,
      K. Joshua J. Owens 46', substituted for J. Owens at 46 minutes
    • Number 8,
      B. Kennedy A. Lecky 81', substituted for A. Lecky at 81 minutes
    • Number 7,
      P. Lowry
    • Number 27,
      S. Nixon
    • Number 15,
      J. O'Rourke
    • Number 33,
      J. Tuffey
    • Number 19,
      J. Winchester 25', Yellow Card at 25 minutesA. McAleenan 68', substituted for A. McAleenan at 68 minutes

    away team, Crusaders

    • Number 28,
      J. Boyd
    • Number 41,
      R. Kerr
    • Number 9,
      A. Lecky
    • Number 16,
      A. McAleenan
    • Number 18,
      J. Owens
    • Number 21,
      M. Smith
    • Number 11,
      J. Teelan
    • Linfield (active)
    • Crusaders

    home team, Linfield

    Manager: David Healy

    Starting lineup

    • Number 53,
      J. Archer J. Cooper 80', substituted for J. Cooper at 80 minutes
    • Number 16,
      M. Clarke
    • Number 2,
      D. Finlayson
    • Number 29,
      M. Fitzpatrick S. Fallon 80', substituted for S. Fallon at 80 minutes
    • Number 15,
      B. Hall 55', Yellow Card at 55 minutes
    • Number 1,
      C. Johns
    • Number 12,
      D. McBrien C. McKee 66', substituted for C. McKee at 66 minutes
    • Number 8,
      K. McClean
    • Number 27,
      E. McGee
    • Number 7,
      K. Millar
    • Number 22,
      J. Mulgrew

    Substitutes

    • Number 36,
      R. Annett
    • Number 9,
      J. Cooper
    • Number 60,
      A. Doherty
    • Number 20,
      S. Fallon 90', Yellow Card at 90 minutes
    • Number 37,
      R. McKay
    • Number 17,
      C. McKee
    • Number 51,
      D. Walsh

    away team, Crusaders

    Manager: Stephen Baxter

    Starting lineup

    • Number 42,
      L. Anderson
    • Number 2,
      B. Burns
    • Number 25,
      R. Clarke
    • Number 14,
      J. Forsythe
    • Number 3,
      K. Joshua J. Owens 46', substituted for J. Owens at 46 minutes
    • Number 8,
      B. Kennedy A. Lecky 81', substituted for A. Lecky at 81 minutes
    • Number 7,
      P. Lowry
    • Number 27,
      S. Nixon
    • Number 15,
      J. O'Rourke
    • Number 33,
      J. Tuffey
    • Number 19,
      J. Winchester 25', Yellow Card at 25 minutesA. McAleenan 68', substituted for A. McAleenan at 68 minutes

    Substitutes

    • Number 28,
      J. Boyd
    • Number 41,
      R. Kerr
    • Number 9,
      A. Lecky
    • Number 16,
      A. McAleenan
    • Number 18,
      J. Owens
    • Number 21,
      M. Smith
    • Number 11,
      J. Teelan

    Match Officials

    Referee:
    Ian McNabb
    Assistant Referee 1:
    Adam Jeffrey
    Assistant Referee 2:
    Brian Wilson
    Fourth Official:
    Chris Morrison

    Head to Head

    Season so far

    Irish Premiership

    • Skip to form guide
    • Skip to previous meetings
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    Linfield

    Key

    Crusaders
    Key, Linfield v Crusaders
    6th

    League position

    10th
    League position, Linfield 6th, Crusaders 10th
    6

    Total points

    3
    Total points, Linfield 6, Crusaders 3

    Form guide

    All competitions

    • Skip to previous meetings
    • Skip to previous scores
    • Skip back to season so far
    Linfield
    Crusaders
    W
    Linfield won
    v Dungannon Swifts
    1
    2
    League Cup
    L
    Crusaders lose
    v Larne
    0
    2
    Premiership
    W
    Linfield won
    v Loughgall
    1
    2
    Premiership
    D
    Crusaders draw
    v Ards
    1
    1
    Irish Cup
    W
    Linfield won
    v Warrenpoint Town
    4
    2
    Irish Cup
    L
    Crusaders lose
    v Linfield
    0
    1
    Premiership
    W
    Linfield won
    v Crusaders
    0
    1
    Premiership
    W
    Crusaders won
    v Carrick Rangers
    2
    0
    Premiership
    D
    Linfield draw
    v Larne
    1
    1
    Premiership
    L
    Crusaders lose
    v Cliftonville
    2
    1
    Premiership

    Previous meetings

    All competitions

    • Skip to previous scores
    • Skip back to form guide
    • Skip back to season so far
    Linfield and Crusaders
    LIN
    Won
    59
    Played 120

    Played

    120
    CRU
    Won
    36
    Linfield Won 59Crusaders Won 36
    Draw
    25
    Draw 25

    Previous scores

    All competitions

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    • Skip back to form guide
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    Premiership

    Crusaders 0 , Linfield 1 on the 2nd of January 2024
    CrusadersCrusadersCrusaders
    0
    1
    LinfieldLinfieldLinfield
    2nd of January 2024
    2 JAN 2024
    Linfield 2 , Crusaders 0 on the 26th of September 2023
    LinfieldLinfieldLinfield
    2
    0
    CrusadersCrusadersCrusaders
    26th of September 2023
    26 SEP 2023
    Linfield 0 , Crusaders 0 on the 7th of April 2023
    LinfieldLinfieldLinfield
    0
    0
    CrusadersCrusadersCrusaders
    7th of April 2023
    7 APR 2023

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