Premiership · Regular Season - 12
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
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LEAGUE CONTEXT
Premiership — current table
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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
- Competition
- Premiership
- Venue
- Ballymena Showgrounds
- Status
- Not Started
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- Not started
- 90-minute score
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RealScored 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, 4 draws and 3 losses in the 10 games used here, scoring 14 and conceding 12. 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Losses | 3 | 5 |
| Goals scored | 14 | 14 |
| Goals conceded | 12 | 19 |
| Over 1.5 games | 9 | 9 |
Recent results and goal trends
LAST 10 GAMES
Ballymena United recent form
1.40 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game. 9 of 10 games finished with at least two goals.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Glenavon FCFriendlies Clubs | Away | 1–1 | Draw |
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.