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Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC Prediction - 17 October 2026

PremiershipNorthern-IrelandFull time
Ballymena United
2-1
Crusaders FC

Our pick:Home +0.5

81%Odds 1.19Won

Correct score1-0Alternative3-1

Form

Ballymena United
  1. L 2-3
  2. W 1-0
  3. W 2-0
  4. D 1-1
  5. D 1-1
Crusaders FC
  1. L 0-3
  2. L 0-4
  3. W 2-1
  4. L 0-1
  5. W 3-0

Head to head

  1. 15 Aug 2026 Crusaders FC 2 Ballymena United 1 Premiership
  2. 25 Apr 2026 Crusaders FC 3 Ballymena United 2 Premiership
  3. 17 Feb 2026 Ballymena United 2 Crusaders FC 0 Premiership

Bookmaker odds

Home1.58
Draw4.10price rising, opened at 4.00
Away4.38price falling, opened at 4.49
More markets
Total goals
Over 1.51.11price falling, opened at 1.13
Under 1.54.90price rising, opened at 4.55
Over 2.51.46price falling, opened at 1.52
Under 2.52.38price rising, opened at 2.24
Over 3.52.24price falling, opened at 2.38
Under 3.51.55price rising, opened at 1.49
Both teams to score
Yes1.53price falling, opened at 1.58
No2.32price rising, opened at 2.21
Odd/Even
Odd1.83
Even1.83
Handicap
Home -0.751.71price falling, opened at 1.73
Away +0.751.92price rising, opened at 1.90
Methodology

More tips for this game

  • Asian Handicap: Home +0.5Won1.19
  • Asian Handicap: Home +0.25Won1.24
  • Asian Handicap: Home +0Won1.25
  • Match Winner: HomeWon1.65
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Premium

After full time

Top five correct scores

  1. 1-010.5%Our score
  2. 1-111.2%
  3. 2-110.2%
  4. 2-09.0%
  5. 0-16.0%

Top five combined: 46.9%

Full score grid

Score Matrix

HomeBallymena UnitedxG1.77
AwayCrusaders FCxG1.06
0
1
2
3
4
5
6+
0
5.8%
10%
9.0%
5.5%
2.5%
1.0%
0.4%
1
6.0%
11%
10%
5.8%
2.5%
0.9%
0.4%
2
3.1%
5.9%
5.2%
3.2%
1.3%
0.5%
0.2%
3
1.2%
2.0%
1.8%
1.1%
0.5%
0.1%
<0.1%
4
0.3%
0.5%
0.4%
0.3%
0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
5
<0.1%
0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
6+
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%

Goals and BTTS chances

Both teams to score Yes 54.5%45.5% No
Over 1.5 77.7%22.3% Under 1.5
Over 2.5 54.4%45.6% Under 2.5
Over 3.5 31.6%68.4% Under 3.5

Combos

  1. Ballymena United win and over 2.5 goals35.2%
  2. Ballymena United win and both teams score25.7%
  3. Draw and under 2.5 goals16.9%
  4. Crusaders FC win and over 2.5 goals12.8%
Ballymena UnitedCrusaders FC
Outcome markets
Win or draw78.1%45.2%
Draw no bet71.4%28.6%
Win to nil29.0%10.8%
Either team wins76.7%
Team goals
To score83.5%65.2%
Over 1.5 goals53.3%28.2%
Clean sheet34.8%16.5%

Today's acca

2 games, total odds 1.64
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Prediction, preview and head to head: Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC
League table

League table

PremiershipNorthern-Ireland · 2026/2027
#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
11210112612+1431
211821168+826
3126241610+620
48611176+1119
5125252119+217
6114341715+215
7125071623-715
8114251114-314
9124081315-212
10114071117-612
11122281021-118
12121381024-146
Relegation
Premiership - League table
PositionTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm
1Coleraine FC12101126121431
2Linfield11821168826
3Glentoran126241610620
4Larne86111761119
5Carrick Rangers125252119217
6Ballymena United114341715215
7Crusaders FC125071623-715
8Dungannon Swifts114251114-314
9Cliftonville FC124081315-212
10Limavady United114071117-612
11Portadown122281021-118
12Bangor121381024-146