Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC: result 1-4 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 4Kick-off on November 7, 2020 at 03:00 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 November 7, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 24′P. McElroyBallymena United
- 48′R. ClarkeCrusaders FC
- 53′J. OwensCrusaders FC
- 78′J. OwensCrusaders FC
- 83′D. CaddellCrusaders FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ballymena United have 3 wins, 1 draws and 11 defeats; Crusaders FC have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2020 | Larne(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Oct 24, 2020 | Linfield(home) | 2-3 | Premiership |
| Oct 16, 2020 | Coleraine FC(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Ballyclare Comrades(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Coleraine FC(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2020 | Linfield(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Oct 23, 2020 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 26, 2020 | Ballinamallard United(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Queen's University(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Ballymena United win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Crusaders FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2020 | Crusaders FC 2-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Crusaders FC 0-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Oct 29, 2019 | Ballymena United 1-2 Crusaders FC | League Cup |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Crusaders FC vs Ballymena United on Jan 25, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Ballymena United score 0.8 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 1.3 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 0.8 | 1.9 | 2 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 1.3 | 0.8 | 9 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
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