Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC: result 1-2 and analysis
Irish CupFinalKick-off on May 7, 2022 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 1-2 on May 7, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 9′R. WeirBallymena United (o.g.)
- 90′J. RobinsonCrusaders FC
- 120′J. McMurrayCrusaders 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, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2022 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Glentoran(away) | 1-0 | Irish Cup |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Portadown(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2022 | Larne(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 3-3 | Premiership |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Linfield(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Coleraine FC(away) | 4-1 | Premiership |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Glentoran(away) | 4-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Ballymena United win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Crusaders FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2022 | Crusaders FC 2-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Ballymena United 2-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Oct 13, 2021 | Crusaders FC 2-3 Ballymena United | League Cup |
| Oct 9, 2021 | Ballymena United 0-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Ballymena United 0-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Crusaders FC 2-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Crusaders FC vs Ballymena United on Mar 15, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Ballymena United score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 2.2 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1.6 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 2.2 | 1.5 | 3 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
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