Crusaders FC vs Ballinamallard United: result 2-1 and analysis
League Cup3rd RoundKick-off on October 9, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Ballinamallard United?
Crusaders FC won 2-1 on October 9, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 65′M. GlynnBallinamallard United
- 80′K. OwensCrusaders FC
- 90′M. SnoddyCrusaders FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Ballinamallard United have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2018 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 3-2 | Premiership |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Institute(away) | 4-1 | Premiership |
| Sep 25, 2018 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 2-3 | Premiership |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Glenavon FC(away) | 2-3 | Premiership |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Newry City AFC(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2018 | Dundela(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 22, 2018 | H&W Welders(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Knockbreda(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 7, 2018 | Ballyclare Comrades(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 3 Crusaders FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Ballinamallard United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2018 | Ballinamallard United 0-3 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Oct 27, 2017 | Crusaders FC 2-0 Ballinamallard United | Premiership |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Ballinamallard United 1-5 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Ballinamallard United vs Crusaders FC on Jan 1, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 1.7 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Ballinamallard United score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 1.7 | 2.3 | 1 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Ballinamallard United | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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