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Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC: Match Preview

Ballymena United logo Ballymena United

2-1

HT 1-1

Crusaders FC logo Crusaders FC

Date

17 October 2026

Kickoff

17:00

Venue

Ballymena Showgrounds

Round

Regular Season - 12

Status

Full time

Scheduled match window: approximately 17:00–19:00 EAT. Actual duration can vary because of added time, extra time, delays or interruptions.

Fixtures Hub's Pick

Ballymena United · Win or draw

Medium Confidence This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by live match statistics, 5 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Match overview

Medium confidence

Ballymena United face Crusaders FC in Premiership in Northern-Ireland. The match is scheduled for Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 17:00 at Ballymena Showgrounds.

This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by live match statistics, 5 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Key match trends

Both teams have scored in 4 of the last 5 meetings.
2 of the last 5 meetings between these two have ended level.

Head-to-head summary

Ballymena United wins

1

Draws

2

Crusaders FC wins

2

Average goals

3.2

Both scored

80%

Over 2.5 goals

60%

First-half goals

2

Meetings analysed

5

Ballymena United logo

Ballymena United

Rating 4.4/10

Played

6

Goals

9

Conceded

8

Both scored

67%

Clean sheets

2

Points rate

4.4/10

Crusaders FC logo

Crusaders FC

Rating 3.3/10

Played

6

Goals

6

Conceded

11

Both scored

33%

Clean sheets

1

Points rate

3.3/10

Match preview guide

Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC: form, H2H and match context

This Premiership match page combines the scheduled kickoff, recent results, head-to-head meetings, available lineups, match events and team statistics in one place. The sections above compare Ballymena United and Crusaders FC, with supported live updates and the final result added as the fixture progresses.

How to read recent form

Form markers summarise each team's latest recorded results. Compare the sequence, opponent level and home or away setting rather than relying on one result alone.

What H2H tells you

Head-to-head records show earlier meetings between the teams. They add historical context, but squads, coaches, venues and competition circumstances can change.

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Data coverage and prediction note

Match information depends on the data supplied for this competition and may be corrected as official updates arrive. Predictions are informational statistical opinions, not guaranteed outcomes; confirmed team news and lineups should be checked close to kickoff.