Ballymena vs Crusaders Prediction 17 February 2026
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Ballymena United and Crusaders. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 19:45 17 February. The tournament match will take place at the Ballymena Showgrounds stadium in the city of Ballymena. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 22 November 2025 and ended with a score of 2:2. Let's compare the statistics from that encounter (home team - Ballymena United):
- ball possession percentage: 55% vs 45%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 1;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Ballymena United and Crusaders:
- played 55 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 11, for the away team - 36, draws - 8;
- number of goals - 58 against 110;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.36, in the 2nd half - 1.69;
- average total goals in the match - 3.05.
Head-to-head statistics Ballymena - Crusaders
Ballymena United Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 3 February 2026 as part of the Irish Cup tournament (home team - Ballymena United, away team - Larne). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:2.
Here's the game statistics (Ballymena United vs Larne):
- ball possession: 44% vs 56%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 5;
- fouls: 4 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 1;
- shots on target: 2 vs 5.
- 7 wins,
- 14 losses,
- 4 draws.
📈Currently, Ballymena United stands at a mid-tier position within the Premiership standings, with a win percentage of 28% and a loss percentage of 56%.
⚽️Ballymena United has scored a total of 29 goals. On the defensive end, Ballymena United has allowed 39 goals over the season.
Match Results: Ballymena United
Crusaders Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 31 January 2026 as part of the Premiership tournament (home team - Crusaders, away - Larne). The match ended with a score of 2:4.
Here are the game statistics (Crusaders vs Larne):
- ball possession: 43% vs 57%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 5;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 5 vs 10.
- 7 wins,
- 16 losses,
- 3 draws.
📈Currently, Crusaders stands at a mid-tier position within the Premiership standings, with a win percentage of 27% and a loss percentage of 62%.
⚽Crusaders has scored a total of 33 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 54 goals over the season.
Match Results: Crusaders
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 55;
- home team wins - 11, away team wins - 36, draws - 8.
Statistics: Ballymena United vs Crusaders
- matches played in the tournament: 25 vs 26;
- wins: 7 vs 7;
- win percentage: 28% vs 27%;
- losses: 14 vs 16;
- draws: 4 vs 3.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 1 vs 2;
- losses: 7 vs 7;
- draws: 2 vs 1.
- Ballymena United have not won in 10 of last 11 games (Premiership).
- Ballymena United have not won in last 7 games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.05, the guests - 2;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.05;
- both teams scored: overall - 30; at the home team's field - 12.
Statistics: Ballymena United vs Crusaders
- average total in the tournament: 2.72 vs 3.35;
- average total goals scored: 1.16 vs 1.27;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.48 vs 0.69;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.68 vs 0.58;
- Ballymena United: average total at home in the tournament - 1.27;
- Crusaders: average total away in the tournament - 1.31;
- last 10 matches (average total): 0.8 (home - 1.4) vs 0.9 (away - 0.75).
- Over 2.5 goals scored in 7 of last 8 Crusaders away games.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 55;
- both teams scored all-time - 30 times;
- on the home team’s field - 12 times.
Statistics: Ballymena United vs Crusaders
- number of matches played in the tournament: 25 vs 26;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 12 vs 13;
- number of BTTS matches for Ballymena United at home - 5 (45%);
- number of BTTS matches for Crusaders away - 7 (54%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 4;
- BTTS matches for Ballymena United at home - 4 (80%);
- BTTS matches for Crusaders away - 2 (50%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:0 (16/154, 10.4%), 2:0 (16/154, 10.4%);
- Ballymena United at home most often finish matches: 0:2 (3/11, 27.3%);
- Crusaders away most often play: 1:2 , 2:1 , 4:0 (2/13, 15.4%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 11.07% (odds 6.5)
2:1 - 8.59% (odds 8)
1:0 - 7.8% (odds 8)
Editorial Prediction
- Over 2.5 goals scored in 7 of last 8 Crusaders away games.
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