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Ballymena vs Crusaders result, stats & H2H

Ballymena

2–1

Crusaders

17/10/2026 17:00 · The Showgrounds

Ballymena2–1Crusaders

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Competition: IFA Premiership
Kick-off: Sat 17 Oct 17:00 EEST
Stadium: The Showgrounds
Capacity: 4,390
City: Ballymena

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

11Ballymena wins

9Draws

30Crusaders wins

Last matches: Ballymena

20.10.26League CupNewingtonBallymena13W
10.10.26IFA PremiershipLimavadyBallymena32L
03.10.26IFA PremiershipCliftonvilleBallymena01W
26.09.26IFA PremiershipBallymenaPortadown20W
19.09.26IFA PremiershipDungannonBallymena11D

Last matches: Crusaders

24.10.26IFA PremiershipCrusadersColeraine05L
21.10.26League CupWarrenpointCrusaders52L
10.10.26IFA PremiershipCrusadersLarne03L
03.10.26IFA PremiershipCarrick RangersCrusaders40L
26.09.26IFA PremiershipCrusadersBangor FC21W

Head-to-head matches

17.10.26IFA PremiershipBallymenaCrusaders21W
15.08.26IFA PremiershipCrusadersBallymena21L
25.04.26IFA PremiershipCrusadersBallymena32L
17.02.26IFA PremiershipBallymenaCrusaders20W
22.11.25IFA PremiershipBallymenaCrusaders22D
20.09.25IFA PremiershipCrusadersBallymena11D

2.96Avg goals58%Both scored64%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Ballymena vs Crusaders: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 2011: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

11Ballymena wins

9Draws

30Crusaders wins

56:92Goals (Ballymena : Crusaders)

2.96Goals per match

58%BTTS

76%Over 1.5

64%Over 2.5

34%Over 3.5

Ballymena at home: 8-3-1229:37 goals in 23 games
Crusaders at home: 18-6-355:27 goals in 27 games
Ballymena's biggest win: 3–0Ballymena 3–0 Crusaders, 27 Oct 2018
Crusaders's biggest win: 6–0Crusaders 6–0 Ballymena, 6 Aug 2016

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
17 Oct 2026	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	2–1	Crusaders
15 Aug 2026	IFA Premiership	Crusaders	2–1	Ballymena
25 Apr 2026	IFA Premiership	Crusaders	3–2	Ballymena
17 Feb 2026	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	2–0	Crusaders
22 Nov 2025	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	2–2	Crusaders
20 Sept 2025	IFA Premiership	Crusaders	1–1	Ballymena
15 Feb 2025	IFA Premiership	Crusaders	3–1	Ballymena
26 Oct 2024	IFA Premiership	Crusaders	1–0	Ballymena
20 Aug 2024	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	0–1	Crusaders
9 Mar 2024	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	2–4	Crusaders
13 Oct 2023	IFA Premiership	Crusaders	1–0	Ballymena
11 Aug 2023	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	1–2	Crusaders
25 Feb 2023	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	0–0	Crusaders
14 Nov 2022	IFA Premiership	Crusaders	0–1	Ballymena
23 Sept 2022	IFA Premiership	Crusaders	3–0	Ballymena
15 Mar 2022	IFA Premiership	Crusaders	2–1	Ballymena
27 Nov 2021	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	2–0	Crusaders
9 Oct 2021	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	0–1	Crusaders
2 Apr 2021	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	0–1	Crusaders
20 Feb 2021	IFA Premiership	Crusaders	2–1	Ballymena

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Ballymena3W 1D 1L · goals 9–5

W20.10League CupANewington3–1
L10.10IFA PremiershipALimavady2–3
W03.10IFA PremiershipACliftonville1–0
W26.09IFA PremiershipHPortadown2–0
D19.09IFA PremiershipADungannon1–1

Crusaders1W 0D 4L · goals 4–18

L24.10IFA PremiershipHColeraine0–5
L21.10League CupAWarrenpoint2–5
L10.10IFA PremiershipHLarne0–3
L03.10IFA PremiershipACarrick Rangers0–4
W26.09IFA PremiershipHBangor FC2–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BallymenaCrusaders

1.5Goals scored per game1.1

1.5Goals conceded per game2.6

70%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals90%

2Clean sheets1

10%Failed to score40%

1-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-0-4

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Standings

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Table · IFA Premiership

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
5	Carrick Rangers	12	+2	17	DWWLL
6	Ballymena	11	+2	15	WLWWD
7	Crusaders	12	-7	15	LLLWL
8	Dungannon	11	-3	14	DLLDL

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About this match

Ballymena vs Crusaders preview

Final score in the IFA Premiership on Sat, 17 Oct 2026: Ballymena 2–1 Crusaders.

Form · last 5 matches

BallymenaWLWWD9 scored · 5 conceded

CrusadersLLLLW4 scored · 18 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BallymenaCrusaders

1.5Goals scored per game1.1

1.5Goals conceded per game2.6

70%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals90%

2Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

11Ballymena wins

9Draws

30Crusaders wins

50 meetings · 3.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 58%

League table

Ballymena6th15 pts · 11 played

Crusaders7th15 pts · 12 played

Level on points

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Ballymena come into the game with WLWWD in their last 5 (9 scored, 5 conceded), while Crusaders have LLLLW (4 scored, 18 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Ballymena's recent games and 90% of Crusaders's, with both teams scoring in 70% and 50%.

Per game, Ballymena average 1.5 goals scored and 1.5 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Crusaders 1.1 and 2.6 (clean sheets: 1).

Head-to-head over 50 previous meetings: Ballymena 11 wins, Crusaders 30 wins, draws 9.

Those 50 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 58% of them.

In the table, Ballymena are 6th (15 pts from 11 games) and Crusaders are 7th (15 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Ballymena vs Crusaders

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Ballymena and Crusaders matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Ballymena's last 10 matches and 50% of Crusaders's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 58%. In this match it landed (Ballymena 2-1 Crusaders).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Ballymena reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Crusaders in 90% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 3.0 goals (64% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WLWWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Ballymena, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (9 scored, 5 conceded). Crusaders, last 5: 1 W · 0 D · 4 L (4 scored, 18 conceded).

Where do Ballymena and Crusaders stand in the table?

Ballymena are 6th with 15 points from 11 games. Crusaders are 7th with 15 points from 12 games. They are level on points.

Ballymena vs Crusaders: questions & answers

Who won Ballymena vs Crusaders?

Ballymena won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Ballymena vs Crusaders?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Ballymena vs Crusaders played?

Ballymena vs Crusaders was played on Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at The Showgrounds.

What is the head-to-head record between Ballymena and Crusaders?

50 meetings: Ballymena 11 wins, 9 draws, Crusaders 30 wins. Those 50 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 58% of them.

Ballymena vs Crusaders result, stats & H2H

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