Premiership 2026 Matchweek 8 · 19 Sep 2026
Linfield vs Crusaders FC in the Premiership 2026.
At Windsor Park, Belfast.
Linfield beat Crusaders FC 1–0. The only goal came from K. Nelson after 47 minutes.
Linfield stayed 2nd, on 19 points. Crusaders FC went into the match 5th and came out of it 6th, on 12 points.
Places from the table below, worked out from the results played before and after this match.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine FC | 7 | +12 | 19 |
| 2 | Linfield | 8 | +4 | 19 |
| 3 | Larne | 6 | +9 | 16 |
| 4 | Dungannon Swifts | 8 | +1 | 13 |
| 5 | Cliftonville FC | 8 | +2 | 12 |
| 6 | Crusaders FC | 8 | 0 | 12 |
| 7 | Glentoran | 8 | +1 | 10 |
| 8 | Carrick Rangers | 8 | -2 | 10 |
| 9 | Ballymena United | 7 | -1 | 6 |
| 10 | Limavady United | 6 | -4 | 6 |
| 11 | Bangor | 8 | -10 | 5 |
| 12 | Portadown | 8 | -12 | 1 |
Worked out from the results played by then, ordered by points, then goal difference, then goals scored.