Crusaders vs Ballymena Prediction 20 September 2025

    🔈How will refereeing decisions affect the course and outcome of the match? We will find out all about this over the 90 minutes of the match between the teams Crusaders and Ballymena United. The confrontation of the Premiership tournament is scheduled for 14:00 on 20 September. As of today, bookmakers have set the following odds for wins: and .

    Head-to-Head

    The last official encounter between the teams took place on 15 February 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 3:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Crusaders):

    • ball possession percentage: 56% vs 44%;
    • corner kicks: 4 vs 4;
    • fouls: 0 vs 0;
    • yellow cards: 8 vs 2;
    • shots on target: 4 vs 4.

    📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Crusaders and Ballymena United:

    • played 53 matches;
    • number of wins for the home team - 36, for the away team - 11, draws - 6;
    • number of goals - 107 against 55;
    • average total in the 1st half - 1.36, in the 2nd half - 1.7;
    • average total goals in the match - 3.06.

    Head-to-head statistics Crusaders - Ballymena

    66%
    38 Wins
    14%
    8 Draws
    21%
    12 Wins
    Total games
    58
    Total Goals Avg
    3.07
    Both teams scored
    55%
    1.98
    Total average
    1.09
    0.48
    Yellow cards
    0.45
    Last matches
    15.08.26
    Premiership
    Crusaders
    Crusaders
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
    -
    -
    5
    7
    16
    17
    2
    2
    2
    1
    2
    1
    0
    0
    -
    -
    5
    7
    16
    17
    2
    2
    25.04.26
    Premiership
    Crusaders
    Crusaders
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
    -
    -
    2
    8
    -
    -
    1
    4
    3
    2
    3
    1
    0
    1
    -
    -
    2
    8
    -
    -
    1
    4
    17.02.26
    Premiership
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
    Crusaders
    Crusaders
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    0
    0
    2
    0
    0
    0
    2
    0
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    0
    0
    22.11.25
    Premiership
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
    Crusaders
    Crusaders
    -
    -
    6
    1
    -
    -
    1
    1
    2
    2
    1
    2
    1
    0
    -
    -
    6
    1
    -
    -
    1
    1
    20.09.25
    Premiership
    Crusaders
    Crusaders
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
    -
    -
    7
    1
    0
    0
    2
    5
    1
    1
    0
    0
    1
    1
    -
    -
    7
    1
    0
    0
    2
    5
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    Crusaders Team Overview

    The team's last official match took place on 16 September 2025 as part of the Premiership tournament (home team - Larne, away team - Crusaders). The match concluded with a scoreline of 4:0.

    Here are the game statistics (Crusaders vs Larne):

    • ball possession: 50% vs 50%;
    • corner kicks: 3 vs 7;
    • yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
    • shots on target: 0 vs 11.
    🏆Throughout the Premiership season, the team Crusaders has engaged in 7 fixtures, resulting in:
    • 2 wins,
    • 5 losses,
    • 0 draws.

    📈Currently, Crusaders stands at a mid-tier position within the Premiership standings, with a win percentage of 29% and a loss percentage of 71%.

    ⚽️Crusaders has scored a total of 10 goals. On the defensive end, Crusaders has allowed 17 goals over the season.

    Match Results: Crusaders

    Last matches
    22.08.26
    Premiership
    Crusaders
    Crusaders
    Portadown
    Portadown
    1
    -
    -
    3
    3
    8
    12
    0
    2
    3
    2
    2
    0
    1
    2
    -
    -
    3
    3
    8
    12
    0
    2
    W
    15.08.26
    Premiership
    Crusaders
    Crusaders
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
    -
    -
    5
    7
    16
    17
    2
    2
    2
    1
    2
    1
    0
    0
    -
    -
    5
    7
    16
    17
    2
    2
    W
    07.08.26
    Premiership
    Cliftonville
    Cliftonville
    Crusaders
    Crusaders
    -
    -
    1
    1
    7
    13
    1
    2
    2
    1
    1
    0
    1
    1
    -
    -
    1
    1
    7
    13
    1
    2
    L
    01.08.26
    Club Friendly Games
    Crusaders
    Crusaders
    Dundela
    Dundela
    -
    -
    4
    5
    -
    -
    0
    0
    2
    0
    1
    0
    1
    0
    -
    -
    4
    5
    -
    -
    0
    0
    W
    28.07.26
    Club Friendly Games
    Crusaders
    Crusaders
    Newington Yc
    Newington Yc
    -
    -
    1
    8
    -
    -
    0
    1
    1
    1
    1
    0
    0
    1
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    -
    1
    8
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    0
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    Ballymena United Team Overview

    The away team played their last official match on 16 September 2025 as part of the Premiership tournament (home team - Ballymena United, away - Linfield). The match ended with a score of 1:0.

    Here are the game statistics (Ballymena United vs Linfield):

    • ball possession: 56% vs 44%;
    • corner kicks: 2 vs 11;
    • yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
    • shots on target: 4 vs 7.
    🏆Throughout the Premiership season, the team Ballymena United has engaged in 7 fixtures, resulting in:
    • 4 wins,
    • 3 losses,
    • 0 draws.

    📈Currently, Ballymena United stands at a mid-tier position within the Premiership standings, with a win percentage of 57% and a loss percentage of 43%.

    ⚽Ballymena United has scored a total of 11 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 7 goals over the season.

    Match Results: Ballymena United

    Last matches
    21.08.26
    Premiership
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
    Glentoran
    Glentoran
    -
    -
    5
    9
    6
    19
    1
    3
    0
    2
    0
    0
    0
    2
    -
    -
    5
    9
    6
    19
    1
    3
    L
    15.08.26
    Premiership
    Crusaders
    Crusaders
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
    -
    -
    5
    7
    16
    17
    2
    2
    2
    1
    2
    1
    0
    0
    -
    -
    5
    7
    16
    17
    2
    2
    L
    08.08.26
    Premiership
    Linfield
    Linfield
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
    -
    -
    7
    3
    8
    10
    0
    0
    0
    3
    0
    1
    0
    2
    -
    -
    7
    3
    8
    10
    0
    0
    W
    01.08.26
    Club Friendly Games
    Glenavon
    Glenavon
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
    -
    -
    5
    6
    16
    10
    0
    0
    1
    1
    1
    0
    0
    1
    -
    -
    5
    6
    16
    10
    0
    0
    D
    01.08.26
    Club Friendly Games
    Annagh United
    Annagh United
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
    -
    -
    5
    8
    14
    5
    0
    0
    2
    2
    0
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    2
    1
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    8
    14
    5
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    Prediction on the outcome

    H2H:

    • number of encounters - 53;
    • home team wins - 36, away team wins - 11, draws - 6.

    Statistics: Crusaders vs Ballymena United

    • matches played in the tournament: 7 vs 7;
    • wins: 2 vs 4;
    • win percentage: 29% vs 57%;
    • losses: 5 vs 3;
    • draws: 0 vs 0.

    Last 10 matches:

    • wins: 3 vs 5;
    • losses: 7 vs 5;
    • draws: 0 vs 0.
    Trends
    • Crusaders have not won in 8 of last 9 home games.
    • Crusaders have not won in 7 of last 8 home games (Premiership).
    👉Prediction: Ballymena United will not lose (odds: 1.43)

    Prediction on the over/under

    H2H

    • today's home team scores on average - 2.02, the guests - 1.04;
    • average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.06;
    • both teams scored: overall - 28; at the home team's field - 16.

    Statistics: Crusaders vs Ballymena United

    • average total in the tournament: 3.86 vs 2.57;
    • average total goals scored: 1.43 vs 1.57;
    • average total in the 1st half: 1 vs 0.71;
    • average total in the 2nd half: 0.43 vs 0.86;
    • Crusaders: average total at home in the tournament -  1;
    • Ballymena United: average total away in the tournament - 1.5;
    • last 10 matches (average total): 1.3 (home - 1.5) vs 1.4 (away - 1.29).
    Trends
    • Under 3.5 goals scored in 6 of last 7 Ballymena United away games.
    👉Prediction: Total goals Under (3,5) (odds: 1.28)

    Prediction on corners

    Trends
    • Over 8.5 corners in last 5 Ballymena United games (Premiership).
    👉Prediction: Corners - Total Over (8,5) (odds: 1.59)

    Prediction on BTTS

    H2H:

    • number of encounters - 53;
    • both teams scored all-time - 28 times;
    • on the home team’s field - 16 times.

    Statistics: Crusaders vs Ballymena United

    • number of matches played in the tournament: 7 vs 7;
    • number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 3 vs 1;
    • number of BTTS matches for Crusaders at home - 1 (33%);
    • number of BTTS matches for Ballymena United away - 1 (25%).

    Last 10 matches:

    • number of BTTS matches: 3 vs 2;
    • BTTS matches for Crusaders at home - 1 (25%);
    • BTTS matches for Ballymena United away - 2 (29%).
    👉Prediction: Both Teams To Score (No) (odds: 2.09)

    Editorial Prediction

    Key statistics:
    • Crusaders have not won in 8 of last 9 home games.
    • Crusaders have not won in 7 of last 8 home games (Premiership).

    Ballymena United will not lose
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    Published: 18/09/2025, 14:24

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    Betting Tips: Crusaders - Ballymena United

    Crusaders have not won:
    crusaders-belfastin 8 of last 9 home games.
    crusaders-belfastin 7 of last 8 home games (Premiership).
    Ballymena United will not lose
    Everygame
    -213
    Over 1.5 goals scored:
    crusaders-belfastin 19 of last 20 Crusaders home games.
    crusaders-belfastin last 16 Crusaders home games (Premiership).
    crusaders-belfastin last 7 Crusaders games (Premiership).
    ballymena-unitedin 13 of last 14 Ballymena United games.
    ballymena-unitedin 12 of last 13 Ballymena United games (Premiership).
    ballymena-unitedin last 10 Ballymena United away games.
    ballymena-unitedin last 9 Ballymena United away games (Premiership).
    in 10 of last 11 Ben McMaster games (in the Premiership).
    in 7 of last 8 Ben McMaster games.
    Total goals Over (1,5)
    Everygame
    -400
    Under 3.5 goals scored:
    ballymena-unitedin 6 of last 7 Ballymena United away games.
    in 8 of last 9 Ben McMaster games (in the Premiership).
    Total goals Under (3,5)
    Everygame
    -303
    Crusaders have conceded:
    crusaders-belfastin 11 of last 12 home games (Premiership).
    crusaders-belfastin 9 of last 10 home games.
    crusaders-belfastin 8 of last 9 games (Premiership).
    Ballymena United will score goal
    Everygame
    -357
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    Crusaders - Ballymena Table position

    Premiership 25/26
    gWDLGDPForm
    8.
    Bangor
    Bangor
    331061738-5736
    9.
    Portadown
    Portadown
    331131936-5736
    10.
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
    33971739-5034
    11.
    Crusaders
    Crusaders
    33752138-7226
    12.
    Glenavon
    Glenavon
    33812433-6325

    Comparison of Teams Stats

    10 matches
    7 - Wins
    1 - Draw
    2 - Loses
    Wins - 3
    Draws - 3
    Loses - 4
    10 matches
    Scored - 20
    Conceded - 18
    +2
    0
    15 - Scored
    15 - Conceded
    7
    Wins
    3
    1
    Draws
    3
    2
    Loses
    4
    Goal difference
    20
    Scored
    15
    18
    Conceded
    15
    3.8
    Match goals average
    3
    2
    Goals scored per match on average
    1.5
    1.8
    Goals conceded per match on average
    1.5
    8
    Both teams scored
    7
    47'
    Minutes / Goal scored
    60'
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