Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC Prediction

Premiership · Sat 17 Oct 2026
Northern-Ireland flag Northern-Ireland : Premiership
Ballymena UnitedWWLDL
2 - 1
Full time · HT 1 - 1
Crusaders FCDLWLD
Kick-offSat 17 Oct, 15:00
Our tip1 @ 1.62 ✓
GoalsOver 2.5
Confidence80%

Full-time report

Our tip1 ✓
Double chance1X ✓
BTTSYes ✓
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.5 ✓

Goals & cards

1'⚽J. Blaney
J. Archer⚽13'
S. Whiteside32'
K. Lyons-Foster⚽54'
63'D. Rocks
C. Allen66'
74'R. Weir
I. Rutkowski80'
88'L. Anderson
Line-ups
Ballymena United
  1. 1D. Walsh
  2. 2D. Toure
  3. 5S. Whiteside
  4. 6F. Sule
  5. 8J. Archer
  6. 9I. Rutkowski
  7. 10C. Allen
  8. 21J. Hood
  9. 24C. McConnell
  10. 25L. O'Sullivan
  11. 26K. Lyons-Foster

Coach: Oran Kearney

Crusaders FC
  1. 1S. Callister
  2. 2K. Forsythe
  3. 4J. Blaney
  4. 5S. Rough
  5. 6R. Weir
  6. 8H. Jewitt-White
  7. 12J. Doherty
  8. 14D. Rocks
  9. 18A. Reid
  10. 22R. McKay
  11. 27T. Maguire

Coach: Declan Caddell

Referee: L. Thompson · Venue: Ballymena Showgrounds, Ballymena

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
Ballymena UnitedWWLDL
13 Nov 26HLinfield0 - 3Premiership
07 Nov 26APortadown1 - 1Premiership
31 Oct 26HBangor0 - 1Premiership
20 Oct 26ANewington Youth3 - 1League Cup
17 Oct 26HCrusaders FC2 - 1Premiership
Crusaders FCDLWLD
13 Nov 26ACarrick Rangers1 - 1Premiership
07 Nov 26ABangor0 - 1Premiership
31 Oct 26ALimavady United4 - 1Premiership
24 Oct 26HColeraine FC0 - 5Premiership
21 Oct 26AWarrenpoint Town2 - 2League Cup

Head to head

Ballymena United 8 · Draws 5 · Crusaders FC 24 (37 meetings, last 10 below)

17 Oct 26Ballymena United2 - 1Crusaders FCPremiership
15 Aug 26Crusaders FC2 - 1Ballymena UnitedPremiership
25 Apr 26Crusaders FC3 - 2Ballymena UnitedPremiership
17 Feb 26Ballymena United2 - 0Crusaders FCPremiership
22 Nov 25Ballymena United2 - 2Crusaders FCPremiership
20 Sep 25Crusaders FC1 - 1Ballymena UnitedPremiership
15 Feb 25Crusaders FC3 - 1Ballymena UnitedPremiership
26 Oct 24Crusaders FC1 - 0Ballymena UnitedPremiership
20 Aug 24Ballymena United0 - 1Crusaders FCPremiership
09 Mar 24Ballymena United2 - 4Crusaders FCPremiership

Full head to head: Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC →

Our prediction

Ballymena United to win

@ 1.62
Double chance
1X  •  Ballymena United or Draw
@ 1.20
Both teams to score
Yes – both teams score
@ 1.57
Confidence
80%

Our record

Our tips on Ballymena Unitedlast 20 tipped matches
7/2035%
Our tips on Crusaders FClast 20 tipped matches
10/2050%
Our tips in Premiershiplast 30 days
9/2536%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Confidence
85%
Over 2.5: 60%Under 2.5: 40%
Expected goals
1.80Ballymena United
3.10Total
1.30Crusaders FC

Possible correct scores

2 – 1 Ballymena United win 9% @ 7.50 Our pick ✓ Final score
1 – 1 Draw 8% @ 8.00
1 – 0 Ballymena United win 7% @ 9.00
2 – 0 Ballymena United win 7% @ 9.00
3 – 1 Ballymena United win 6% @ 11.00

Final score: 2 – 1 – in our list ✓. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Ballymena United74%
Draw18%
Crusaders FC8%

Odds (1X2)

11.62
X4.00
24.33

Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC preview and result

Ballymena United and Crusaders FC met in the Premiership on Saturday 17 October 2026 at 15:00 (Nigerian time). The match finished 2 - 1, 1 - 1 at half time.

Our model gives Ballymena United a 74% chance of winning, the draw 18% and Crusaders FC 8%. Our pick was Ballymena United to win with 80% confidence at odds of 1.62. The pick came in ✓. For a safer option, the double chance 1X (Ballymena United or Draw) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.20.

Goals: we expect about 3.1 goals (1.8 for Ballymena United, 1.3 for Crusaders FC). The chance of three or more goals is 60%, so our goals pick is Over 2.5 (85% confidence). 3 goals were scored.

Form and head to head

Ballymena United have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (W-W-L-D-L), scoring 6 and conceding 7. Crusaders FC have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (D-L-W-L-D), scoring 7 and conceding 10. In their last 10 meetings, Ballymena United won 8, Crusaders FC won 24 and 5 ended level.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC?

Our pre-match prediction is Ballymena United to win (80% confidence) at odds of 1.62. Win chances: Ballymena United 74%, draw 18%, Crusaders FC 8%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC?

We expect about 3.1 goals. Our pick is Over 2.5 with 85% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 60%).

What time is Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC?

Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC (Premiership) was played on Saturday 17 October 2026 at 15:00 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC?

The double chance 1X (Ballymena United or Draw) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.20. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

Predictions are estimates from our model, not guarantees. 18+ only – bet responsibly. More: today's predictions · Bet Slip Builder · booking codes.

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