Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC: result 1-2 and analysis
League CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on October 29, 2019 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Ballymena
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What was the result of Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC?
Crusaders FC won 1-2 on October 29, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 39′J. McGonigleCrusaders FC
- 49′A. McGroryBallymena United (pen.)
- 119′J. O'RourkeCrusaders FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ballymena United have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Crusaders FC have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2019 | Glentoran(away) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Oct 19, 2019 | Linfield(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Oct 12, 2019 | Crusaders FC(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Oct 8, 2019 | Dollingstown(home) | 6-0 | League Cup |
| Oct 5, 2019 | Institute(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2019 | Glenavon FC(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Oct 19, 2019 | Coleraine FC(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Oct 12, 2019 | Ballymena United(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Oct 8, 2019 | Limavady United(away) | 4-1 | League Cup |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Linfield(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Ballymena United win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Crusaders FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2019 | Ballymena United 1-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Ballymena United 0-3 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Crusaders FC 3-2 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Dec 11, 2018 | Crusaders FC 0-1 Ballymena United | League Cup |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Ballymena United 3-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Crusaders FC 2-2 Ballymena United | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC on Oct 12, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Ballymena United score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 2.6 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 2.6 | 1.3 | 6 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
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