Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC: result 0-4 and analysis
Irish CupFinalKick-off on May 7, 2023 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC?
Crusaders FC won 0-4 on May 7, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 12′R. ClarkeCrusaders FC
- 53′A. LeckyCrusaders FC
- 65′P. LowryCrusaders FC
- 69′P. HeatleyCrusaders FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ballymena United have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Crusaders FC have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2023 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Newry City AFC(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Glenavon FC(away) | 2-3 | Premiership |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Portadown(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2023 | Glentoran(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 3-3 | Premiership |
| Apr 14, 2023 | Larne(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Coleraine FC(home) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Linfield(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Ballymena United win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Crusaders FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2023 | Ballymena United 0-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Crusaders FC 0-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Crusaders FC 3-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| May 7, 2022 | Ballymena United 1-2 Crusaders FC | Irish Cup |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Crusaders FC 2-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Ballymena United 2-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC on Feb 25, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Ballymena United score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 1.7 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 1.7 | 1.0 | 7 | 7/15 | 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