Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC — Premiership
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Ballymena United and Crusaders FC meet in the Premiership 2026 season, in a match played on 17 October 2026. Ballymena United have recorded 11 wins from 22 matches this season (50% win rate), averaging 2.14 goals scored and 1.18 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 68% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 64%; and clean sheets in 27% of games. Crusaders FC have won 45% of their 20 matches, with 1.40 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 60%, Over 2.5 at 70%, and clean sheets at 25%.
The final score was Ballymena United 2–1 Crusaders FC. All statistics on this page cover the full season and are updated after each match round.
Season Statistics
Ballymena United—
Crusaders FC6º
Position
7º
1.36
PPG
1.25
36%
Win %
42%
1.55
Goals / game
1.33
1.36
Conceded / game
1.92
68%
BTTS %
60%
27%
Clean sheet %
25%
64%
Over 2.5 %
70%
0.0
Avg corners
0.0
0.0
Avg shots
0.0
0.0
Avg shots on target
0.0
0.0
Avg yellow cards
0.0
0.0
Avg fouls
0.0
0.0%
Avg possession
0.0%
Home vs Away
Ballymena United
Home (4)
—
Crusaders FC
Away (6)
1.75
PPG
0.50
50%
Win %
17%
1.25
Goals / game
0.83
1.00
Conceded / game
2.33
50%
BTTS %
78%
33%
Clean sheet %
0%
50%
Over 2.5 %
89%
0.0
Avg corners
0.0
0.0
Avg shots
0.0
0.0
Avg shots on target
0.0
0.0
Avg yellow cards
0.0
0.0%
Avg possession
0.0%
Goals Scored
| Ballymena United | Home | Away | Crusaders FC | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Scored | 95% | 83% | 100% | 80% | 82% | 78% |
| Over 1.5 Scored | 64% | 50% | 69% | 50% | 64% | 33% |
| Over 2.5 Scored | 32% | 17% | 38% | 10% | 18% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 5% | 17% | 0% | 20% | 18% | 22% |
Goals Conceded
| Ballymena United | Home | Away | Crusaders FC | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Conceded | 73% | 67% | 75% | 75% | 55% | 100% |
| Over 1.5 Conceded | 36% | 33% | 38% | 45% | 27% | 67% |
| Over 2.5 Conceded | 9% | 0% | 13% | 20% | 9% | 33% |
| Clean Sheets | 27% | 33% | 25% | 25% | 45% | 0% |
Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions
| Ballymena United | Crusaders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 100% | 95% |
| Over 1.5 | 95% | 90% |
| Over 2.5 | 64% | 70% |
| Over 3.5 | 41% | 20% |
| Over 4.5 | 23% | 15% |
| BTTS | 68% | 60% |
| BTTS & Win | 23% | 25% |
| BTTS & Draw | 27% | 5% |
| BTTS & Over 2.5 | 50% | 55% |
| BTTS No & Over 2.5 | 14% | 15% |
1st Half / 2nd Half
| Ballymena United | Crusaders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Win 1st Half | 37% | 35% |
| Draw 1st Half | 47% | 30% |
| Loss 1st Half | 16% | 35% |
| Scored 1st Half | 58% | 40% |
| Conceded 1st Half | 47% | 50% |
| Win 2nd Half | 63% | 20% |
| Draw 2nd Half | 16% | 45% |
| Loss 2nd Half | 21% | 35% |
| Scored 2nd Half | 74% | 60% |
| Conceded 2nd Half | 37% | 65% |
| Over 0.5 HT | 68% | 75% |
| Over 1.5 HT | 53% | 25% |
Recent Venue Form
Ballymena United (H)WCrusaders FC2–1
Crusaders FC2–1W
Portadown2–0
Portadown2–0D
Carrick Rangers1–1
Carrick Rangers1–1L
Glentoran0–2
Glentoran0–2L
Loughgall1–2
Loughgall1–2W
Strabane Athletic6–0
Strabane Athletic6–0Crusaders FC (A)L
Warrenpoint Town2–5
Warrenpoint Town2–5LBallymena United1–2
Ballymena United1–2LCarrick Rangers0–4
Carrick Rangers0–4L
Linfield0–1
Linfield0–1L
Coleraine FC1–4
Coleraine FC1–4WGlentoran2–1
Glentoran2–1Head to Head · 37 matches
8
Ballymena United
22%
5
Draws
14%
24
Crusaders FC
65%
76%
Over 1.5
28/37
62%
Over 2.5
23/37
30%
Over 3.5
11/37
57%
BTTS
21/37
17/10/26Crusaders FC
Ballymena United
2–1Crusaders FC15/08/26Ballymena United
Crusaders FC
2–1Ballymena United25/04/26Ballymena United
Crusaders FC
3–2Ballymena United17/02/26Crusaders FC
Ballymena United
2–0Crusaders FC22/11/25Crusaders FC
Ballymena United
2–2Crusaders FC20/09/25Ballymena United
Crusaders FC
1–1Ballymena United15/02/25Ballymena United
Crusaders FC
3–1Ballymena United26/10/24Ballymena United
Crusaders FC
1–0Ballymena United20/08/24Crusaders FC
Ballymena United
0–1Crusaders FC09/03/24Crusaders FC
Ballymena United
2–4Crusaders FC13/10/23Ballymena United
Crusaders FC
1–0Ballymena United11/08/23Crusaders FC
Ballymena United
1–2Crusaders FC07/05/23Crusaders FC
Ballymena United
0–4Crusaders FC25/02/23Crusaders FC
Ballymena United
0–0Crusaders FC14/11/22Ballymena United
Crusaders FC
0–1Ballymena United23/09/22Ballymena United
Crusaders FC
3–0Ballymena United07/05/22Crusaders FC
Ballymena United
1–2Crusaders FC15/03/22Ballymena United
Crusaders FC
2–1Ballymena United27/11/21Crusaders FC
Ballymena United
2–0Crusaders FC13/10/21Ballymena United
Crusaders FC
2–3Ballymena UnitedEvents
1'⚽J. Blaney
13'⚽J. Archer
32'🟨S. Whiteside
46'🔄J. Doherty(O. Wardell)
54'⚽K. Lyons-Foster
61'🔄A. Reid(E. Dunlop)
63'🟨D. Rocks
66'🟨C. Allen
67'🔄D. Rocks(L. Anderson)
73'🔄T. Maguire(K. Bond)
74'🟨R. Weir
80'🟨I. Rutkowski
80'🔄S. Whiteside(D. McCallion)
80'🔄J. Hood(S. Murray)
88'🟨L. Anderson
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine FC | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | +14 | 31 |
| 2 | Linfield | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | +9 | 29 |
| 3 | Glentoran | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | +6 | 20 |
| 4 |  Larne | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | +10 | 19 |
| 5 | Carrick Rangers | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | +2 | 17 |
| 6 | Ballymena United | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 15 |
| 7 | Crusaders FC | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 15 |
| 8 |  Dungannon Swifts | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 14 |
| 9 |  Cliftonville FC | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -2 | 12 |
| 10 |  Limavady United | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | -6 | 12 |
| 11 | Portadown | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -11 | 8 |
| 12 |  Bangor | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | -14 | 6 |
Team Insights
Ballymena United- ●Ballymena United have scored in each of their last 8 matches.
- ●Ballymena United have won their last 2 home matches.
- ●Ballymena United have scored in each of their last 7 away matches.
- ●Ballymena United failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their 7 away matches.
- ●Ballymena United have scored in 7 of their 7 away matches.
- ●71% of Ballymena United's goals have been scored away.
- ●73% of Ballymena United's goals conceded were conceded away.
Crusaders FC- ●Crusaders FC have failed to win in their last 3 matches.
- ●Crusaders FC have lost their last 3 matches.
- ●Crusaders FC failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 5 matches.
- ●Crusaders FC have conceded a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 3 matches.
- ●Crusaders FC have lost their last 4 away matches.
- ●Crusaders FC failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 6 away matches.
- ●Crusaders FC failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their 6 home matches.
- ●Crusaders FC failed to keep a clean sheet in 6 of their 6 away matches.
- ●Crusaders FC have lost 5 of their 6 away matches.
- ●69% of Crusaders FC's goals have been scored at home.
- ●80% of Crusaders FC's points have been earned at home.
Season Schedule
Ballymena UnitedWHCrusaders FC2–1
Crusaders FC2–1LALimavady United2–3
Limavady United2–3WACliftonville FC1–0
Cliftonville FC1–0WHPortadown2–0
Portadown2–0DADungannon Swifts1–1
Dungannon Swifts1–1DHCarrick Rangers1–1
Carrick Rangers1–1–AGlentoran24/10
Glentoran24/10–HBangor31/10
Bangor31/10–APortadown07/11
Portadown07/11Crusaders FCLABallymena United1–2
Ballymena United1–2LHLarne0–3
Larne0–3LACarrick Rangers0–4
Carrick Rangers0–4WHBangor2–1
Bangor2–1LALinfield0–1
Linfield0–1WHDungannon Swifts3–0
Dungannon Swifts3–0–HColeraine FC24/10
Coleraine FC24/10–ALimavady United31/10
Limavady United31/10–ABangor07/11
Bangor07/11Top Scorers
Ballymena UnitedI. Rutkowski11 ⚽
7 ⚽
J. Archer4 ⚽
C. McKee3 ⚽
F. Thorndike2 ⚽
C. Allen2 ⚽
Crusaders FCA. Brooks8 ⚽
O. Wardell4 ⚽
A. Reid3 ⚽
L. Anderson2 ⚽
E. Dunlop2 ⚽
R. Weir2 ⚽
Cards Given
Ballymena United3 🟨
C. McKee2 🟨
D. Toure2 🟨
S. Whiteside2 🟨
M. Glynn1 🟨
J. Hood1 🟨
Crusaders FC4 🟨
L. Anderson3 🟨
R. Weir3 🟨
T. Maguire2 🟨
K. Forsythe2 🟨
G. Kelly2 🟨