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Ballymena UnitedvsCrusaders FC
Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC in Premiership on 17 October 2026. Compare recent results, goal trends and league positions in this match preview.
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17 October 2026
Prediction
Over 1.5 goalsBased on 10 previous home-team games and 10 previous away-team games. Small samples provide less evidence.
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LEAGUE CONTEXT
Premiership — current table
Season 2026 · Latest stored table, updated . Refresh delayed; showing the last available table. This table may include games played after this prediction was made.
Crusaders FC are ranked 6 in IFA Premiership, with 15 points from 11 games.
Ballymena United are ranked 8 in IFA Premiership, with 12 points from 10 games.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine FC | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 28 |
| 2 | Linfield | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 25 |
| 3 | Larne | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Glentoran | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 17 |
| 5 | Carrick Rangers | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 16 |
| 6 | Crusaders FC | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 21 | -6 | 15 |
| 7 | Dungannon Swifts | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 13 |
| 8 | Ballymena United | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 12 |
| 9 | Cliftonville FC | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 12 |
| 10 | Limavady United | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 12 |
| 11 | Portadown | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 20 | -12 | 5 |
| 12 | Bangor | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 24 | -14 | 5 |
P: played · W: wins · D: draws · L: losses · GF/GA: goals for/against · GD: goal difference · Pts: points. Highlighted rows identify this match’s teams.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 2–1 | Ballymena United | Premiership | |
| Crusaders FC | 3–2 | Ballymena United | Premiership |
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Match information
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- Premiership
- Venue
- Ballymena Showgrounds
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- Not Started
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Clevertips match analysis
Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC: match review and analysis
Recent team results and head-to-head history provide background for this fixture.
Ballymena United recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in the 10 games used here, scoring 15 and conceding 14. Crusaders FC recorded 5 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses, with 14 scored and 19 conceded across 10 games.
| Statistic | Ballymena United | Crusaders FC |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 10 | 10 |
| Wins | 3 | 5 |
| Draws | 3 | 0 |
| Losses | 4 | 5 |
| Goals scored | 15 | 14 |
| Goals conceded | 14 | 19 |
| Over 1.5 games | 9 | 9 |
Why this selection?
The calculation combines each team’s recent attacking record with the opposing defence. Newer games receive more weight, and results at the same home or away venue receive extra weight.
Ballymena United: (1.45 weighted goals scored + 2.12 opponent goals conceded) ÷ 2 gives 1.79 model goals, after bounding the estimate between 0.05 and 6.
Crusaders FC: (1.08 weighted goals scored + 1.32 opponent goals conceded) ÷ 2 gives 1.20 model goals, after bounding the estimate between 0.05 and 6.
The combined scoring outlook makes at least two total goals the strongest of the four options compared. Either team can score those goals. It ranked highest when comparing the three double-chance options with Over 1.5 using a Poisson goal model.
Model goals are estimates from past scores, not shot-based expected goals. These form records were saved with the prediction before kickoff. League position is context below and is not an input to this goal model. Injuries, lineups and odds are not included.
Recent results and goal trends
LAST 10 GAMES
Ballymena United recent form
1.50 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game. 9 of 10 games finished with at least two goals.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limavady UnitedPremiership | Away | 2–3 | Lost | |
| Cliftonville FCPremiership | Away | 1–0 | Won | |
| PortadownPremiership | Home | 2–0 | Won | |
| Dungannon SwiftsPremiership | Away | 1–1 | Draw | |
| Carrick RangersPremiership | Home | 1–1 | Draw | |
| Coleraine FCPremiership | Away | 2–3 | Lost | |
| BangorPremiership | Away | 2–2 | Draw | |
| GlentoranPremiership | Home | 0–2 | Lost | |
| Crusaders FCPremiership | Away | 1–2 | Lost | |
| LinfieldPremiership | Away | 3–0 | Won |
Scores shown from Ballymena United’s perspective. Extra time and shootouts are excluded.
LAST 10 GAMES
Crusaders FC recent form
1.40 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per game. 9 of 10 games finished with at least two goals.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LarnePremiership | Home | 0–3 | Lost | |
| Carrick RangersPremiership | Away | 0–4 | Lost | |
| BangorPremiership | Home | 2–1 | Won | |
| LinfieldPremiership | Away | 0–1 | Lost | |
| Dungannon SwiftsPremiership | Home | 3–0 | Won | |
| Limavady UnitedPremiership | Home | 1–2 | Lost | |
| Coleraine FCPremiership | Away | 1–4 | Lost | |
| GlentoranPremiership | Away | 2–1 | Won | |
| PortadownPremiership | Home | 3–2 | Won | |
| Ballymena UnitedPremiership | Home | 2–1 | Won |
Scores shown from Crusaders FC’s perspective. Extra time and shootouts are excluded.
About this prediction
We compare each team’s recent goals scored and conceded, giving more weight to recent games and the same home or away venue. A goal model then chooses double chance or Over 1.5 goals. Predictions can change before kickoff and are not guaranteed results. Live scores refresh every 15 seconds.