Ballyclare Comrades vs Crusaders FC: result 2-3 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on October 1, 2024 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Dixon Park, Ballyclare
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What was the result of Ballyclare Comrades vs Crusaders FC?
Crusaders FC won 2-3 on October 1, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 21′?Ballyclare Comrades
- 23′S. NixonCrusaders FC
- 39′?Crusaders FC (o.g.)
- 41′H. FranklinCrusaders FC
- 71′?Ballyclare Comrades
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ballyclare Comrades have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Crusaders FC have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2024 | Bangor(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Newry City AFC(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Ards(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Institute(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Aug 31, 2024 | H&W Welders(home) | 2-7 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2024 | Loughgall(away) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Portadown(home) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Glenavon FC(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Ballyclare Comrades win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Crusaders FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2024 | Ballyclare Comrades 2-6 Crusaders FC | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 5, 2020 | Ballyclare Comrades 1-2 Crusaders FC | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Ballyclare Comrades vs Crusaders FC on Aug 3, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Ballyclare Comrades score 1.4 and concede 2.8 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 2.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyclare Comrades | 1.4 | 2.8 | 0 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 2.0 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy