Crusaders FC vs Ballymena United: result 2-3 and analysis
League Cup3rd RoundKick-off on October 13, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Ballymena United?
Ballymena United won 2-3 on October 13, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 6′Jonte Jahki SmithBallymena United
- 40′B. KennedyCrusaders FC
- 105′D. BramallBallymena United
- 113′J. OwensCrusaders FC
- 120′Jonte Jahki SmithBallymena United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Ballymena United have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2021 | Ballymena United(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Oct 4, 2021 | Coleraine FC(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Glentoran(away) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Larne(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Moyola Park(home) | 5-0 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2021 | Crusaders FC(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 4-3 | Premiership |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Coleraine FC(away) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Glenavon FC(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Crusaders FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Ballymena United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 7, 2020 | Ballymena United 1-4 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Jan 25, 2020 | Crusaders FC 2-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Crusaders FC 0-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC on Oct 9, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 1.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Ballymena United score 1.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 1.8 | 1.1 | 7 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Ballymena United | 1.9 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 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