Crusaders FC vs Ballymena United: result 2-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 15, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Ballymena United?
Crusaders FC won 2-1 on August 15, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 10′Igor RutkowskiBallymena United
- 27′D. McCallionCrusaders FC (o.g.)
- 43′O. WardellCrusaders FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Ballymena United have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Dundela(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Newington Youth(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Moyola Park(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Glenavon FC(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Linfield(away) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Glenavon FC(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Annagh United(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Portstewart(away) | 5-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Crusaders FC win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Ballymena United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Crusaders FC 3-2 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Ballymena United 2-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Ballymena United 2-2 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Crusaders FC 1-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Crusaders FC 3-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Crusaders FC 1-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Crusaders FC vs Ballymena United on Apr 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Ballymena United score 2.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 1.7 | 1.3 | 6 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Ballymena United | 2.4 | 1.1 | 5 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Crusaders FC sit 4th in Premiership (6 points from 3 matches) and Ballymena United sit 8th (3 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