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Crusaders vs Linfield match report
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In the NIFL Premiership regular season, matchweek 5, Crusaders beat Linfield 2-1.
The last 10 meetings between the sides averaged 1.8 goals per game. The sides last met on 8 April 2017; the match ended Linfield 1-0 Crusaders. Before that they met on 4 March 2017, with the match ending Crusaders 0-2 Linfield. In the head-to-head, Linfield are unbeaten in the last 5 meetings.
Crusaders had 45% of the ball and took 7 shots, but Linfield were sharper on target, leading 6-5. Corners went to Crusaders, 4-1.
Crusaders were without Fraser Bryden (contusion) through injury. Linfield were without Chris Shields (jumper's knee) and Kieran Offord (sprained ankle) through injury.
Match Events
- Full-time: 2-1
- Half-time: 2-0
Match information
- Kick-off
Team matches
| Rank | Team | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crusaders | 33 | +65 | 82 |
| 2 | Coleraine | 33 | +43 | 80 |
| 3 | Glenavon Lurgan | 33 | +32 | 63 |
| 4 | Linfield | 33 | +27 | 60 |
| 5 | Cliftonville | 33 | +22 | 58 |
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