Who would win if they met today?
Match averages
Biggest wins
All meetings (50)
By venue
Competitions faced in
International Club Friendly
Northern Ireland Cup
Northern Ireland League Cup
Northern Ireland Premier League
Northern Ireland Shield Cup
Year-by-year
| Year | Linfiel… | D | Crusade… |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
About this head-to-head
Linfield FC and Crusaders have met 89 times on record. Linfield FC lead with 48 wins, Crusaders have won 27 times and the two clubs have drawn 14 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 30 December 2006.
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Across their recorded meetings, Linfield FC have found the net 164 times against Crusaders, while Crusaders have scored 107 times in reply — a combined 271 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 24 January 2026, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 2006. Follow every upcoming Linfield FC versus Crusaders clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.