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Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC Prediction - Oct 17, 2026

Oct 1715:00
2:1
Finished
11.63 X4.10 24.40

Key moments

  1. 1st half1–1
  2. 1'Crusaders FC · Goal 0–1Rocks D.
  3. Ballymena United · Goal Archer J.1–112'
  4. 2nd half1–0
  5. Ballymena United · Goal Lyons-Foster K.2–155'

Match Tips

Confidence
Best Tip
Over 2.5 1.53
At least 3 goals scored
3.6/10
1x2 Tip
11.63
2.3/10
Total Goals
Over 2.51.53
3.7/10
Both Teams To Score
Yes1.59
3.5/10
Bet Builder Tip
1X & Over 1.51.33
4.7/10
Half-Time Score
Ballymena United10Crusaders FC
Correct Score
Ballymena United21Crusaders FC

Stats: predicted vs actual

AI
Ballymena
Crusaders
Ball PossessionBallymena United: 58%Crusaders FC: 42%
Total ShotsBallymena United: 9Crusaders FC: 5
Shots on GoalBallymena United: 4Crusaders FC: 2
Shots Off GoalBallymena United: 5Crusaders FC: 3
CornersBallymena United: 5Crusaders FC: 5
Yellow CardsBallymena United: 1Crusaders FC: 2
Ball PossessionBallymena United: 55%Crusaders FC: 45%
Total ShotsBallymena United: 14Crusaders FC: 8
Shots on GoalBallymena United: 3Crusaders FC: 1
Shots Off GoalBallymena United: 11Crusaders FC: 7
CornersBallymena United: 5Crusaders FC: 4
Yellow CardsBallymena United: 3Crusaders FC: 3
Ball PossessionBallymena United: 55%58%Crusaders FC: 45%42%
Total ShotsBallymena United: 149Crusaders FC: 85
Shots on GoalBallymena United: 34Crusaders FC: 12
Shots Off GoalBallymena United: 115Crusaders FC: 73
CornersBallymena United: 55Crusaders FC: 45
Yellow CardsBallymena United: 31Crusaders FC: 32

Statistics

Average / Match
Ballymena
Crusaders
Total GoalsBallymena United: 2.9Crusaders FC: 3.3
Goals ScoredBallymena United: 1.5Crusaders FC: 1.4
Goals AgainstBallymena United: 1.4Crusaders FC: 1.9
PossessionBallymena United: 51%Crusaders FC: 45%
Total ShotsBallymena United: 7.6Crusaders FC: 5.8
Shots on GoalBallymena United: 3.4Crusaders FC: 2.1
Shots off GoalBallymena United: 4.2Crusaders FC: 3.7
CornersBallymena United: 4.2Crusaders FC: 4
Yellow CardsBallymena United: 1.22Crusaders FC: 1.89

Form

Overview Last 10 Matches
Ballymena
Crusaders
WinsBallymena United: 3Crusaders FC: 5
Over 1.5 GoalsBallymena United: 9Crusaders FC: 9
Over 2.5 GoalsBallymena United: 5Crusaders FC: 9
Over 3.5 GoalsBallymena United: 3Crusaders FC: 3
Both Teams ScoredBallymena United: 6Crusaders FC: 6
Unexpected WinsBallymena United: 0Crusaders FC: 1
Unexpected LosesBallymena United: 0Crusaders FC: 0

H2H

Total meetings 36
Ballymena United
Crusaders FC
7Wins
5Draws
24Wins
Recent meetings 9
3.1Goals per match
67%Both Teams Scored
56%Over 2.5 Goals
Aug 152026Crusaders FCBallymena United21
Apr 252026Crusaders FCBallymena United32
Feb 172026Ballymena UnitedCrusaders FC20
Nov 222025Ballymena UnitedCrusaders FC22
Sep 202025Crusaders FCBallymena United11
Feb 152025Crusaders FCBallymena United31
Oct 262024Crusaders FCBallymena United10
Aug 202024Ballymena UnitedCrusaders FC01
Mar 092024Ballymena UnitedCrusaders FC24

Recent Matches

Standings

N. Ireland - Premiership
# Team M G P
1 Coleraine FC 12 26-12 31
2 Linfield 11 16-8 26
3 Glentoran 12 16-10 20
4 Larne 8 17-6 19
5 Carrick Rangers 12 21-19 17
6 Ballymena United 11 17-15 15
7 Crusaders FC 12 16-23 15
8 Dungannon Swifts 11 11-14 14
9 Cliftonville FC 12 13-15 12
10 Limavady United 11 11-17 12
11 Portadown 12 10-21 8
12 Bangor 12 10-24 6
Promotion - NIFL Premiership (Championship Group) NIFL Premiership (Relegation Group)