Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC: result 2-2 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 17Kick-off on November 22, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Ballymena
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What was the result of Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC?
Ballymena United and Crusaders FC drew 2-2 on November 22, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 32′J. O'RourkeCrusaders FC
- 37′K. CorballyBallymena United
- 41′F. ThorndikeCrusaders FC
- 87′D. LaffertyBallymena United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ballymena United have 6 wins, 1 draws and 8 defeats; Crusaders FC have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2025 | Bangor(away) | 3-2 | Premiership |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Newington Youth(home) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Larne(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Linfield(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Glentoran(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2025 | Glenavon FC(home) | 4-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Glentoran(away) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Glentoran(home) | 2-3 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Ballymena United win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Crusaders FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | Crusaders FC 1-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Crusaders FC 3-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Crusaders FC 1-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Ballymena United 0-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Ballymena United 2-4 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Crusaders FC 1-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Crusaders FC vs Ballymena United on Sep 20, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Ballymena United score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ballymena United sit 8th in Premiership (3 points from 3 matches) and Crusaders FC sit 4th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Crusaders FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| 8 | Ballymena United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
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