Crusaders FC vs Ballymena United Prediction

Projected scoreOur pick

1-1

Alternative:1-2

Goals: Over 1.51.20Won

Bookmaker odds

Home4.58

Draw3.82

Away1.70

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Total goals

Over 1.51.19

Under 1.54.33

Over 2.51.63

Under 2.52.20

Over 3.52.48

Under 3.51.50

Both teams to score

Yes1.68

No2.11

Odd/Even

Odd1.93

Even1.82

Handicap

Home +0.751.93

Away -0.751.88

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What is the prediction for Crusaders FC vs Ballymena United?

The model's leading scoreline is 1 - 1, with 1-2 as the alternative. Recent form is the clearest supporting signal: Crusaders FC are in better form heading into this match. The result can differ because recent matches may not reflect either team's level today.

Generated Aug 12, 2026, 00:04 UTCModel CS-3Methodology

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Why this prediction

Crusaders FC and Ballymena United average 3.4 goals a match between them, against a line of 1.5.

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Grade: WON

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Scoreline Depth

1-112.2%Projected
0-110.0%
1-28.9%Alternative
1-08.3%
2-17.4%

Top five combined: 46.8%

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Score Matrix

HomeCrusaders FCxG1.22

AwayBallymena UnitedxG1.47

6.8%

8.3%

5.1%

2.1%

0.6%

0.2%

0.0%

10%

12%

7.4%

3.0%

0.9%

0.2%

0.1%

7.3%

8.9%

5.4%

2.2%

0.7%

0.2%

0.0%

3.6%

4.4%

2.7%

1.1%

0.3%

0.1%

0.0%

1.3%

1.6%

1.0%

0.4%

0.1%

0.0%

0.4%

0.5%

0.3%

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

Market Probability View

Both teams to score Yes 54.2%45.8% No

Over 1.5 74.9%25.1% Under 1.5

Over 2.5 50.3%49.7% Under 2.5

Over 3.5 28.3%71.7% Under 3.5

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Correlated combos

Crusaders FC win and over 2.5 goals18.0%

Crusaders FC win and both teams score15.2%

Ballymena United win and over 2.5 goals25.6%

Draw and under 2.5 goals19.0%

Joint probabilities read from this match's score model. A combined market is not the product of two separate odds.

Outcome markets

Crusaders FC or draw57.1%

Ballymena United or draw68.6%

Either team wins74.3%

Draw no bet: Crusaders FC42.2%

Draw no bet: Ballymena United57.8%

Crusaders FC win to nil16.2%

Ballymena United win to nil22.8%

Team goals

Crusaders FC to score70.4%

Ballymena United to score77.0%

Crusaders FC over 1.5 goals34.4%

Ballymena United over 1.5 goals43.1%

Crusaders FC clean sheet23.0%

Ballymena United clean sheet29.6%

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Prediction, preview and head to head: Crusaders FC vs Ballymena United

Head to Head

Crusaders FC vs Ballymena United: Head-to-Head History
Date	Home	Score	Away
April 25, 2026	Crusaders FC	3 - 2	Ballymena United
February 17, 2026	Ballymena United	2 - 0	Crusaders FC
November 22, 2025	Ballymena United	2 - 2	Crusaders FC
September 20, 2025	Crusaders FC	1 - 1	Ballymena United

League Table

PremiershipNorthern-Ireland · 2026/2027

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Coleraine FC	4	3	1	0	8	1	+7	10
2	Carrick Rangers	4	3	0	1	7	3	+4	9
3	Dungannon Swifts	4	3	0	1	6	3	+3	9
4	Crusaders FC	4	3	0	1	8	6	+2	9
5	Linfield	4	3	0	1	5	4	+1	9
6	Glentoran	4	2	0	2	6	4	+2	6
7	Cliftonville FC	4	2	0	2	5	4	+1	6
8	Ballymena United	3	1	0	2	4	4	0	3
9	Larne	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
10	Limavady United	3	0	0	3	1	6	-5	0
11	Portadown	4	0	0	4	2	8	-6	0
12	Bangor	3	0	0	3	0	9	-9	0

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Premiership - League Table
Position	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points
1	Coleraine FC	4	3	1	0	8	1	7	10
2	Carrick Rangers	4	3	0	1	7	3	4	9
3	Dungannon Swifts	4	3	0	1	6	3	3	9
4	Crusaders FC	4	3	0	1	8	6	2	9
5	Linfield	4	3	0	1	5	4	1	9
6	Glentoran	4	2	0	2	6	4	2	6
7	Cliftonville FC	4	2	0	2	5	4	1	6
8	Ballymena United	3	1	0	2	4	4	0	3
9	Larne	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
10	Limavady United	3	0	0	3	1	6	-5	0
11	Portadown	4	0	0	4	2	8	-6	0
12	Bangor	3	0	0	3	0	9	-9	0

Crusaders FC vs Ballymena United Prediction - August 15, 2026

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