Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC: result 1-4 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 11, 2017 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Ballymena
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What was the result of Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC?
Crusaders FC won 1-4 on August 11, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 55′M. ShevlinBallymena United
- 62′P. HeatleyCrusaders FC
- 78′P. HeatleyCrusaders FC
- 81′C. CoatesCrusaders FC
- 90′D. CaddellCrusaders FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 2 matches in all competitions, Ballymena United have 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats; Crusaders FC have 4, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2017 | ODD Ballklubb(home) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jun 29, 2017 | ODD Ballklubb(away) | 0-3 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2017 | FK Liepaja(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jun 29, 2017 | FK Liepaja(home) | 3-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 19, 2016 | FC Copenhagen(away) | 0-6 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 13, 2016 | FC Copenhagen(home) | 0-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 21, 2015 | Skenderbeu Korce(home) | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League |
How many goals should we expect?
Ballymena United score 0.0 and concede 2.5 goals per match over their last 2; Crusaders FC score 1.2 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 0.0 | 2.5 | 0 | 0/2 | 1/2 |
| Crusaders FC | 1.2 | 2.2 | 1 | 7/12 | 8/12 |
Over the last 2 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