Result
2:0
17/02/2026 at 14:45 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
- NIFL Premiership - Round 28
- Referee: Milligan M. (Nir)
- Where to Watch on TV:
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 World | Onefootball |
Key Moments
Here there are
- 1st Half (0 - 0)
- 31', Forsythe J. 🟨,
- 2nd Half (2 - 0)
- 50', Toure D. 🟨,
- 54', 1 - 0, Rutkowski I. ⚽, McGeouch D. (A),
- 65', Rutkowski I. 🟨,
- 71', Jarvis A. 🟨,
- 84', 2 - 0, Rutkowski I. (Penalty Awarded),
- 89', Rutkowski I. ↓, Ebbe D. ↑,
Chances of winning
Ballymena United
47.4% | Draw
25.5% | Crusaders
27.1% |
Initial Probability
(when we started the analysis)
Our Initial ML Estimation
Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:
Ballymena United has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.2%)Crusaders has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1%)ML Model estimates a higher probability for Ballymena United than the current prediction. (+0.6%)ML Model estimates a lower probability for Crusaders than the current prediction. (-0.1%)
Ballymena United - Crusaders Odds
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X |
2 |
Marga |
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Avarage Now
(Initially) |
1.94 ↓
(1.99) |
3.61 ↑
(3.58) |
3.4 ↑
(3.27) |
8.6%
(8.8%) | |
- The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
What is the prediction for Ballymena United - Crusaders?
Users Predictions:
6 users predict this event. Ballymena United will win (votes: 4 - 66.7%). Crusaders will win (votes: 1 - 16.7%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 16.7%). Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:- DC - Crusaders (1.72) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
- DNB - Crusaders (2.42) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
- AH 0 - Crusaders (2.45) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
- O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
- BTTS - yes (votes: 3 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Ballymena United will win (3 of 3 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 6 high ROI users predict this event. Ballymena United (votes: 3 - 50%). Crusaders (votes: 3 - 50%). The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:1.
Preview Facts
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Ballymena United won 0.
- Ballymena United has been struggling in recent matches (last 5 games: 0 wins).
- Crusaders has been struggling lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
- Crusaders may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
- Ballymena United could have a small edge in this match.
- In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Ballymena United won 3 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 14 matches, and goals 17:36. (average 0.9:1.8).
- Including home matches between the teams, Ballymena United won 1 match, drew 2 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 9:21. (average 0.8:1.9).
How many head-to-head matches has Ballymena United won against Crusaders?
Ballymena United has won 1 of their last 12 head-to-head matches.
How many head-to-head matches has Crusaders won against Ballymena United?
Crusaders has won 8 of their last 12 head-to-head matches.
What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
The latest head-to-head matches between Ballymena United - Crusaders were as follows:
22.11.2025
Ballymena United
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Crusaders
2:2
20.09.2025
Crusaders
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Ballymena United
1:1
15.02.2025
Crusaders
-
Ballymena United
3:1
26.10.2024
Crusaders
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Ballymena United
1:0
20.08.2024
Ballymena United
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Crusaders
0:1
Latest results of Ballymena United
Latest results of Crusaders
Northern Irish Premiership Table
2025/26 | | Pl | W | D | L | | Diff | Pts |
| 1 | Larne ✔ | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 53:21 | 32 | 64 |
| 2 | Coleraine ✔ | 30 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 59:27 | 32 | 61 |
| 3 | Linfield ✔ | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 53:19 | 34 | 59 |
| 4 | Glentoran | 28 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 49:28 | 21 | 56 |
| 5 | Dungannon | 30 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 36:54 | -18 | 43 |
| 6 | Carrick Rangers | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 45:47 | -2 | 39 |
| 7 | Cliftonville | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 42:42 | 0 | 37 |
| 8 | Portadown | 28 | 11 | 1 | 16 | 34:48 | -14 | 34 |
| 9 | Bangor FC | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 36:52 | -16 | 32 |
| 10 | Ballymena | 29 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 34:44 | -10 | 29 |
| 11 | Crusaders ✔ | 29 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 37:63 | -26 | 25 |
| 12 | Glenavon ✔ | 30 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 27:60 | -33 | 19 |
Promotion ~ NIFL Premiership (Championship Group: )
NIFL Premiership (Relegation Group: )
Clinched Spots for Teams
Larne is Qualified for NIFL Premiership (Championship Group )
Coleraine is Qualified for NIFL Premiership (Championship Group )
Linfield is Qualified for NIFL Premiership (Championship Group )
Crusaders is NIFL Premiership (Relegation Group )
Glenavon is NIFL Premiership (Relegation Group )
