Crusaders FC vs Ballymena United: result 3-0 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 23, 2022 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Ballymena United?
Crusaders FC won 3-0 on September 23, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 29′P. LowryCrusaders FC
- 33′J. O'RourkeCrusaders FC
- 83′J. ForsytheCrusaders FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Ballymena United have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2022 | Linfield(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Dundela(away) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Larne(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Newry City AFC(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Portadown(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2022 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Ards(away) | 4-2 | League Cup |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Linfield(home) | 0-4 | Premiership |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Larne(away) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Crusaders FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Ballymena United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2022 | Ballymena United 1-2 Crusaders FC | Irish Cup |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Crusaders FC 2-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Ballymena United 2-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Oct 13, 2021 | Crusaders FC 2-3 Ballymena United | League Cup |
| Oct 9, 2021 | Ballymena United 0-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Ballymena United 0-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC on May 7, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 1.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Ballymena United score 1.7 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 1.7 | 1.6 | 0 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
| Ballymena United | 1.7 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
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