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-164-164 +280 +320 no no noFT2 - 1(1 - 1)-- - -Head to headBallymena United 117%Draw 233%Crusaders Belfast 350%View allMatch IntroAction resumes in the NIFL Premiership as Ballymena United welcome Crusaders Belfast to The Showgrounds on 2026-10-17 GMT.
Ballymena United currently hold the 8th spot in the standings with 12 points, while Crusaders Belfast are in 6th position with 15 points.
Crusaders Belfast have endured a challenging period with 67 percent losses in their last six matches.
When these two sides meet, goals are often on the cards, with over 2.5 goals scored in four of Ballymena United’s last six matches against Crusaders Belfast and also in all of the last three league outings for Crusaders Belfast.
Prediction: Ballymena United to win by 2-1
11/10/2026
Standings up to 17/10/2026Regular Season REGULAR SEASON PTS GP W D L GF GA +/- 1Coleraine FC 31 12 10 1 1 26 12 14 2Linfield Belfast 25 10 8 1 1 14 6 8 3Larne 19 8 6 1 1 17 6 11 4Glentoran Belfast 17 11 5 2 4 15 10 5 5Carrick Rangers 16 11 5 1 5 19 17 2 6Crusaders Belfast 15 11 5 0 6 15 21 -6 7Dungannon Swifts 13 10 4 1 5 11 14 -3 8Ballymena United 12 10 3 3 4 15 14 1 9Cliftonville Belfast 12 11 4 0 7 12 13 -1 10Limavady United 12 10 4 0 6 11 16 -5 11Portadown FC 5 11 1 2 8 8 20 -12 12Bangor FC 5 11 1 2 8 10 24 -14 Championship GroupRelegation GroupBAL
Last 6 matchesWin 233%Draw 233%Lost 233%View allCRU
Last 6 matchesWin 233%Draw 00%Lost 467%View allCRUaway matchesWin 120%Draw 00%Lost 480%Overall statistics
- Overall
- Home/Away
Full timePlayed games
10
BAL
11
CRU
Goals
Scored 15Avg.
per game 1.5Conceded 14Avg.
per game 1.4Scored 15Avg.
per game 1.36Conceded 21Avg.
per game 1.91
in last 10 matches Scored a goal in last 11 matchesYes No9 (90%)1 (10%)Yes No8 (73%)3 (27%)UnderOverBAL
Recent matches
CRU
Under/Over
1 910% 90%1.5GoalsUnder/Over
1 109% 91%
Under/Over
5 550% 50%2.5GoalsUnder/Over
1 109% 91%
Under/Over
7 370% 30%3.5GoalsUnder/Over
8 373% 27%
Both scored (Yes/No)
Yes660% 40%No4Yes764% 36%No4BAL
Goals by time period
CRU
- Scored
- Conceded
Goals1 2 3 4 5 6 70' 15' 30' HT 60' 75' FTGoals1 2 3 4 5 6 70' 15' 30' HT 60' 75' FTShots
BALAvg.
per gameTotal shots 78 7.8Blocked 15 1.5
49%OFF target
42%ON target
67% Inside box
33% Outside box
CRUAvg.
per gameTotal shots 68 6.18Blocked 11 1
59%OFF target
38%ON target
50% Inside box
50% Outside box
BAL
Passes
CRU
Total 1335Avg.
per game 133.5Accurate 107681%Ball Possession52%
Total 1295Avg.
per game 117.73Accurate 95574%Ball Possession47%BAL
Avg. event time32'28'0' 15' 30' HT 60' 75' FTCRU
ScoredConceded54'30'0' 15' 30' HT 60' 75' FTBAL
Total attacks
CRU
Ballymena United 929Avg. 92.9Crusaders Belfast 880Avg. 80BAL
Dangerous attacks
CRU
Ballymena United 524Avg. 52.4Crusaders Belfast 482Avg. 43.82Others
BAL10 Played games 11
CRU
Avg.
per gameTotal Total Avg.
per game0.3 3 Clean sheets 1 0.09 4.3 43 Corners 41 3.73 3.6 36 Goal kicks 67 6.09 10 100 Throws in 163 14.82 1.8 18 Offsides 15 1.36 0 0/ 0 Penalties 0/ 0 0 2.1 21 GK saves 24 2.18 BAL
Disciplinary
CRU
Avg.
per gameTotal Total Avg.
per game0.1 1 Red cards0 0 1.2 12 Yellow cards18 1.64 10.8 108 Fouls 109 9.91 0.1 1 Tackles 3 0.27 BALnext matches
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