Crusaders FC vs Ballymena United: result 0-1 and analysis
League CupSemi-finalsKick-off on December 11, 2018 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Ballymena United?
Ballymena United won 0-1 on December 11, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 68′L. MillarBallymena United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; Ballymena United have 12, 2 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2018 | Linfield(away) | 1-4 | Premiership |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Glentoran(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Institute(home) | 3-2 | Premiership |
| Nov 17, 2018 | Glenavon FC(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 13, 2018 | Glentoran(away) | 4-2 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2018 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 4-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Linfield(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 23, 2018 | Newry City AFC(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 20, 2018 | Glentoran(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 17, 2018 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Crusaders FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Ballymena United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2018 | Ballymena United 3-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Crusaders FC 2-2 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Ballymena United 1-2 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Crusaders FC 3-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Dec 22, 2017 | Crusaders FC 2-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Ballymena United 1-4 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC on Oct 27, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 2.2 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Ballymena United score 1.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 2.2 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 13/15 |
| Ballymena United | 1.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
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