Crusaders vs Linfield – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
0:1
24/01/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • NIFL Premiership - Round 26
  • Referee: Boyce E. (Nir)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Ball possession
39%61%
Total shots
25
Shots on target
12
Corner kicks
414
Yellow cards
11
Total shots
25
Shots on target
12
Shots off target
13
Corner kicks
414

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 1)
  • 9', 0 - 1, Fitzpatrick M. ,
  • 17', Leahy D. 🟨,
  • 36', Gorrin A. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 2nd Half (0 - 0)
  • 55', Nixon S. , Thorndike F. ,
  • 62', Jewitt-White H. , Maguire T. ,
  • 66', Yates M. , Frizzell A. ,
  • 66', Gorrin A. , Mulgrew J. ,
  • 79', Bruce C. , James J. ,
  • 80', Allen C. , Millar K. ,
  • 90+3', Barr L. 🟨,

Chances of winning


Crusaders
14.2%
Draw
19.8%
Linfield
66.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
14.5% 20.6% 64.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

14.1% 20% 66.6%

Crusaders - Linfield Odds

1 X 2 Marga
Avarage Now
(Initially)
6.53
(6.31)
4.68
(4.44)
1.4
(1.41)
8.2%
(9.1%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 3.00
Preview Facts
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Crusaders won 0.
  • Both teams have been playing unpredictably.
  • Crusaders may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • In this match, Linfield is the undisputed favorite.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Crusaders won 3 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 15 matches, and goals 16:35. (average 0.8:1.8).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Crusaders won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 11:14. (average 1.2:1.6).
What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
The latest head-to-head matches between Crusaders - Linfield were as follows:
13.12.2025 Linfield - Crusaders 4:0
25.11.2025 Linfield - Crusaders 1:0
01.04.2025 Linfield - Crusaders 3:1
07.03.2025 Crusaders - Linfield 0:2
28.01.2025 Linfield - Crusaders 2:1
Latest results of Crusaders
17.01.2026 Coleraine - Crusaders 5:1
09.01.2026 Coleraine - Crusaders 4:0
26.12.2025 Cliftonville - Crusaders 1:2
Latest results of Linfield
16.01.2026 Linfield - Larne 0:0
13.01.2026 Carrick Rangers - Linfield 0:0
10.01.2026 Linfield - Bangor 1:0
03.01.2026 Linfield - Bangor 6:1
30.12.2025 Coleraine - Linfield 3:1
Northern Irish Premiership Table
2025/26
PlWDLDiffPts
1Larne ✔ 26195247:133462
2Coleraine27173755:253054
3Glentoran24154541:241749
4Linfield25137538:172146
5Dungannon261311232:41-940
6Carrick Rangers26951239:43-432
7Cliftonville2387832:32031
8Bangor FC27941432:44-1231
9Portadown25911530:45-1528
10Ballymena25741429:39-1025
11Crusaders26731633:54-2124
12Glenavon26502121:52-3115

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