Match preview
Kickoff time, live score, statistics and 1X2 odds for Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC in Premiership on 17 October 2026.
Premiership · Regular Season - 12
Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC
Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1.58 | 4 | 4.49 | Place a bet |
 | 1.6 | 4.07 | 4.33 | Place a bet |
| Best odds | 1.60 | 4.07 | 4.49 | |
| Average | 1.59 | 4.04 | 4.41 | |
| Lowest odds | 1.58 | 4.00 | 4.33 |
1X2 prediction for Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC
Date and time 17 October 2026 at 15:00
1 45%X 45%2 10%
Double chance : Ballymena United or draw
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Ballymena UnitedLast matches
Crusaders FCHead to Head Ballymena United — Crusaders FC
In the last 8 meetings, Crusaders FC hold the edge — 1 wins for Ballymena United, 5 for Crusaders FC, 2 draws.
13% W — 125% D — 263% W — 5
- Premiership · 15 Aug 2026Crusaders FC2:1Ballymena United
- Premiership · 25 Apr 2026Crusaders FC3:2Ballymena United
- Premiership · 17 Feb 2026Ballymena United2:0Crusaders FC
- Premiership · 22 Nov 2025Ballymena United2:2Crusaders FC
- Premiership · 20 Sept 2025Crusaders FC1:1Ballymena United
- Premiership · 15 Feb 2025Crusaders FC3:1Ballymena United
- Premiership · 26 Oct 2024Crusaders FC1:0Ballymena United
- Premiership · 20 Aug 2024Ballymena United0:1Crusaders FC
Betting profits Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC
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Ballymena United
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Crusaders FC
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Match statistics
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Last matches Ballymena United
In the last 5 matches Ballymena United have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 losses. BTTS landed in 60% of those games.
40% W — 240% D — 220% L — 1
- LPremiership · 10 Oct 2026
Limavady United3:2Ballymena United - WPremiership · 03 Oct 2026
Cliftonville FC0:1Ballymena United - WPremiership · 26 Sept 2026Ballymena United2:0
Portadown - DPremiership · 19 Sept 2026
Dungannon Swifts1:1Ballymena United - DPremiership · 15 Sept 2026Ballymena United1:1
Carrick Rangers
Statistics for the last 5 games
- Matches
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- Draws
- 2
- Losses
- 1
- Goals / game
- 1.4
- Over 1.5
- 80%
- Over 2.5
- 20%
- BTTS
- 60%
Last matches Crusaders FC
In the last 5 matches Crusaders FC have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses. BTTS landed in 20% of those games.
40% W — 20% D — 060% L — 3
- LPremiership · 10 Oct 2026Crusaders FC0:3
Larne - LPremiership · 03 Oct 2026Carrick Rangers4:0Crusaders FC
- WPremiership · 26 Sept 2026Crusaders FC2:1
Bangor - LPremiership · 19 Sept 2026
Linfield1:0Crusaders FC - WPremiership · 15 Sept 2026Crusaders FC3:0Dungannon Swifts
Statistics for the last 5 games
- Matches
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- Draws
- 0
- Losses
- 3
- Goals / game
- 1.0
- Over 1.5
- 80%
- Over 2.5
- 80%
- BTTS
- 20%
Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | Diff | 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 |
League position 8 / 12Comparative team statisticsLeague position 6 / 12
Season statistic Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC
Ballymena United
- Matches played 10
- Won home / away 1 / 2
- Lost home / away 1 / 3
- Goals scored 15 (1.5)
- Goals conceded 14 (1.4)
- Clean sheets 3
- Failed to score 1
Crusaders FC
- Matches played 11
- Won home / away 4 / 1
- Lost home / away 2 / 4
- Goals scored 15 (1.4)
- Goals conceded 21 (1.9)
- Clean sheets 1
- Failed to score 3
Match details
- Status Not Started
- Venue Ballymena Showgrounds, Ballymena
Lineups
Ballymena United
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Crusaders FC
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Injuries and suspensions
Ballymena United
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Crusaders FC
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