Crusaders FC vs Ballymena United — Premiership
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Crusaders FC and Ballymena United meet in the Premiership 2026 season, in a match played on 15 August 2026. Crusaders FC have recorded 10 wins from 22 matches this season (45% win rate), averaging 1.45 goals scored and 1.73 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 59% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 73%; and clean sheets in 23% of games. Ballymena United have won 48% of their 23 matches, with 2.04 goals scored and 1.17 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 65%, Over 2.5 at 61%, and clean sheets at 26%.
The final score was Crusaders FC 2–1 Ballymena United. All statistics on this page cover the full season and are updated after each match round.
Season Statistics
Crusaders FC—
Ballymena United7º
Position
8º
1.29
PPG
1.25
43%
Win %
33%
1.43
Goals / game
1.42
2.07
Conceded / game
1.33
59%
BTTS %
65%
23%
Clean sheet %
26%
73%
Over 2.5 %
61%
0.0
Avg corners
0.0
0.0
Avg shots
0.0
0.0
Avg shots on target
0.0
0.0
Avg yellow cards
0.0
0.0
Avg fouls
0.0
0.0%
Avg possession
0.0%
Home vs Away
Crusaders FC
Home (7)
—
Ballymena United
Away (7)
1.71
PPG
1.14
57%
Win %
29%
1.57
Goals / game
1.71
2.00
Conceded / game
1.57
42%
BTTS %
75%
42%
Clean sheet %
25%
58%
Over 2.5 %
69%
0.0
Avg corners
0.0
0.0
Avg shots
0.0
0.0
Avg shots on target
0.0
0.0
Avg yellow cards
0.0
0.0%
Avg possession
0.0%
Goals Scored
| Crusaders FC | Home | Away | Ballymena United | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Scored | 77% | 75% | 80% | 91% | 71% | 100% |
| Over 1.5 Scored | 50% | 58% | 40% | 61% | 43% | 69% |
| Over 2.5 Scored | 14% | 17% | 10% | 30% | 14% | 38% |
| Failed To Score | 23% | 25% | 20% | 9% | 29% | 0% |
Goals Conceded
| Crusaders FC | Home | Away | Ballymena United | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Conceded | 77% | 58% | 100% | 74% | 71% | 75% |
| Over 1.5 Conceded | 45% | 33% | 60% | 35% | 29% | 38% |
| Over 2.5 Conceded | 23% | 17% | 30% | 9% | 0% | 13% |
| Clean Sheets | 23% | 42% | 0% | 26% | 29% | 25% |
Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions
| Crusaders FC | Ballymena United | |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 95% | 100% |
| Over 1.5 | 91% | 91% |
| Over 2.5 | 73% | 61% |
| Over 3.5 | 27% | 39% |
| Over 4.5 | 23% | 22% |
| BTTS | 59% | 65% |
| BTTS & Win | 27% | 22% |
| BTTS & Draw | 5% | 26% |
| BTTS & Over 2.5 | 55% | 48% |
| BTTS No & Over 2.5 | 18% | 13% |
1st Half / 2nd Half
| Crusaders FC | Ballymena United | |
|---|---|---|
| Win 1st Half | 32% | 35% |
| Draw 1st Half | 32% | 50% |
| Loss 1st Half | 36% | 15% |
| Scored 1st Half | 36% | 55% |
| Conceded 1st Half | 50% | 45% |
| Win 2nd Half | 23% | 60% |
| Draw 2nd Half | 41% | 15% |
| Loss 2nd Half | 36% | 25% |
| Scored 2nd Half | 59% | 70% |
| Conceded 2nd Half | 68% | 40% |
| Over 0.5 HT | 73% | 65% |
| Over 1.5 HT | 27% | 50% |
Recent Venue Form
Crusaders FC (H)L
Coleraine FC0–5
Coleraine FC0–5L
Larne0–3
Larne0–3W
Bangor2–1
Bangor2–1W
Dungannon Swifts3–0
Dungannon Swifts3–0L
Limavady United1–2
Limavady United1–2W
Portadown3–2
Portadown3–2Ballymena United (A)W
Newington Youth3–1
Newington Youth3–1LLimavady United2–3
Limavady United2–3W
Cliftonville FC1–0
Cliftonville FC1–0DDungannon Swifts1–1
Dungannon Swifts1–1LColeraine FC2–3
Coleraine FC2–3DBangor2–2
Bangor2–2Head to Head · 37 matches
24
Crusaders FC
65%
5
Draws
14%
8
Ballymena United
22%
76%
Over 1.5
28/37
62%
Over 2.5
23/37
30%
Over 3.5
11/37
57%
BTTS
21/37
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Ballymena United
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Crusaders FC
2–1Ballymena United25/04/26Ballymena United
Crusaders FC
3–2Ballymena United17/02/26Crusaders FC
Ballymena United
2–0Crusaders FC22/11/25Crusaders FC
Ballymena United
2–2Crusaders FC20/09/25Ballymena United
Crusaders FC
1–1Ballymena United15/02/25Ballymena United
Crusaders FC
3–1Ballymena United26/10/24Ballymena United
Crusaders FC
1–0Ballymena United20/08/24Crusaders FC
Ballymena United
0–1Crusaders FC09/03/24Crusaders FC
Ballymena United
2–4Crusaders FC13/10/23Ballymena United
Crusaders FC
1–0Ballymena United11/08/23Crusaders FC
Ballymena United
1–2Crusaders FC07/05/23Crusaders FC
Ballymena United
0–4Crusaders FC25/02/23Crusaders FC
Ballymena United
0–0Crusaders FC14/11/22Ballymena United
Crusaders FC
0–1Ballymena United23/09/22Ballymena United
Crusaders FC
3–0Ballymena United07/05/22Crusaders FC
Ballymena United
1–2Crusaders FC15/03/22Ballymena United
Crusaders FC
2–1Ballymena United27/11/21Crusaders FC
Ballymena United
2–0Crusaders FC13/10/21Ballymena United
Crusaders FC
2–3Ballymena UnitedEvents
10'⚽I. Rutkowski
28'⚽ ogD. McCallion
29'🟨
30'🟨
42'⚽O. Wardell
56'🟨
85'🔄J. Archer(S. Murray)
85'🔄D. McCallion(J. Hood)
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine FC | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | +19 | 35 |
| 2 |  Linfield | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | +10 | 33 |
| 3 | Larne | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | +12 | 26 |
| 4 |  Glentoran | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | +6 | 21 |
| 5 | Cliftonville FC | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | +6 | 18 |
| 6 |  Carrick Rangers | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 18 |
| 7 | Crusaders FC | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | -9 | 18 |
| 8 | Ballymena United | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | +1 | 15 |
| 9 | Dungannon Swifts | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 15 |
| 10 | Limavady United | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -9 | 14 |
| 11 | Bangor | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -14 | 9 |
| 12 | Portadown | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -13 | 8 |
Team Insights
Crusaders FC- ●Crusaders FC failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 7 matches.
- ●Crusaders FC failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 7 away matches.
- ●Crusaders FC failed to keep a clean sheet in 6 of their 7 home matches.
- ●Crusaders FC failed to keep a clean sheet in 7 of their 7 away matches.
- ●Crusaders FC have lost 5 of their 7 away matches.
- ●Crusaders FC have scored in 5 of their 7 away matches.
Ballymena United- ●Ballymena United have scored in each of their last 7 away matches.
- ●Ballymena United failed to keep a clean sheet in 4 of their 5 home matches.
- ●Ballymena United failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their 7 away matches.
- ●Ballymena United have scored in 7 of their 7 away matches.
- ●71% of Ballymena United's goals have been scored away.
- ●69% of Ballymena United's goals conceded were conceded away.
Season Schedule
Crusaders FCWALimavady United4–1
Limavady United4–1LHColeraine FC0–5
Coleraine FC0–5LABallymena United1–2
Ballymena United1–2LHLarne0–3
Larne0–3LACarrick Rangers0–4
Carrick Rangers0–4WHBangor2–1
Bangor2–1–ABangor07/11
Bangor07/11–HCarrick Rangers13/11
Carrick Rangers13/11–ADungannon Swifts21/11
Dungannon Swifts21/11Ballymena UnitedLHBangor0–1
Bangor0–1WHCrusaders FC2–1
Crusaders FC2–1LALimavady United2–3
Limavady United2–3WACliftonville FC1–0
Cliftonville FC1–0WHPortadown2–0
Portadown2–0DADungannon Swifts1–1
Dungannon Swifts1–1–APortadown07/11
Portadown07/11–HLinfield13/11
Linfield13/11–ALarne21/11
Larne21/11Top Scorers
Crusaders FCA. Brooks8 ⚽
O. Wardell5 ⚽
E. Dunlop4 ⚽
A. Reid3 ⚽
L. Anderson2 ⚽
D. Rocks2 ⚽
Ballymena UnitedI. Rutkowski11 ⚽
7 ⚽
J. Archer4 ⚽
C. McKee3 ⚽
F. Thorndike2 ⚽
C. Allen2 ⚽
Cards Given
Crusaders FC8 🟨
R. Weir3 🟨
L. Anderson3 🟨
E. Dunlop2 🟨
K. Forsythe2 🟨
G. Kelly2 🟨
Ballymena United3 🟨
D. Toure3 🟨
K. Lyons-Foster2 🟨
C. McKee2 🟨
S. Whiteside2 🟨
J. Hood1 🟨