Crusaders FC vs Ballymena United: result 2-2 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 11, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Ballymena
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Ballymena United?
Crusaders FC and Ballymena United drew 2-2 on August 11, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 13′J. McMurrayBallymena United
- 46′R. ClarkeCrusaders FC
- 61′R. MayseBallymena United
- 67′Rory PattersonCrusaders FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Ballymena United have 5, 1 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2018 | Ards(home) | 4-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 2, 2018 | Olimpija Ljubljana(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 26, 2018 | Olimpija Ljubljana(away) | 1-5 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Ludogorets(home) | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 11, 2018 | Ludogorets(away) | 0-7 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2018 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| May 9, 2018 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 0-4 | Premiership |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Crusaders FC(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Glenavon FC(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Coleraine FC(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 4 Crusaders FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Ballymena United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Apr 28, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 2.0 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Ballymena United score 0.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Ballymena United | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
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