Linfield FC vs Crusaders FC Prediction: Cliftonville is down bad

Linfield maintains its position at the top of the league as they head into their outstanding game against Crusaders on Tuesday. Crusaders on the other hand have secured two consecutive league victories in their last two league games. The last time they met, Linfield stole the show with a 2-3 victory, and with Linfield’s recent form, we believe they are well-positioned for the victory at Windsor on Tuesday. We predict a win or draw for the league leaders Linfield. Let’s analyze both teams’ forms, key stats, and my expert opinion. 

Linfield FC (1st)

Form in the League: WWWDW

Linfield pulled off the unthinkable in their last league game against Cliftonville as they came back from a goal down to secure a 2-1 victory. Cliftonville scored first in the 76th minute but it wasn’t long before Linfield equalized and scored two goals in the space of two minutes. Linfield remains unbeaten in their last 8 league games. It’s also important to note that Linfield have not lost a home game in their last 7 league home matches and they also have a good away record. Linfield is currently at the top of the league table. 

Linfield is currently in the top flight in the Northern Ireland Premier League table with 18 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses from 25 games played, 46 goals scored, and 17 goals conceded. Joel Cooper is the team's top scorer with 14 goals.

Crusaders FC (5th)

Form in the League: WWLLD

Crusaders have struggled both home and away this season and they’ve only had a fair result in the league but we are seeing a different dynamic in their last two league games as they’ve secured smooth victories. Their last league game was against Portadown and that game was “one hell of a match” as both teams came all out for the win. The game eventually ended in a 3-2 victory for Crusaders. Despite their current struggles, their attacking line led by Kieran Offord who already has 10 goals to his name this season remains a threat to any opponent's defense line. 

Crusaders are currently 5th placed in the league with 11 wins, 4 draws, and 11 losses from the 26 league games played. Kieran Offord is the team's top scorer with 10 goals this season for Crusaders. 

Head-To-Head Statistics

Linfield currently leads in their head-to-head stats with 5 wins while Crusaders has 3 wins with 2 draws. 

Expert Betting Tips

Crusaders are not fully balanced and I strongly believe they will have a hard time against Linfield on Tuesday. Linfield on the other hand is in really great form with an unbeaten record in their last 8 league games. A more conservative option in my books will be to leverage a victory or a draw for Linfield. We can also expect a minimum of two goals from either team as this has been the case in their last three meetings. Please see some of their head-to-head stats below;

• Linfield have scored first in 5 of their last 6 meetings.
• Linfield have won the first half in 5 of their last 6 meetings.

Our first prediction is a Linfield win or draw and a total of over 2.5 goals for 1.97 odds at 1xBet.

Our second prediction is a total of over 2.5 goals for 1.78 odds at Betway.

Our third prediction is over 1.5 goals for Linfield for 1.86 odds at Bet365.