Skip to content
Register
Premiership · Regular Season - 12
Ballymena United
2 - 1Full time
Crusaders FC
Ballymena Showgrounds

Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC Prediction, Odds & Tips

Our Prediction

Home or Draw (1X)
Odds1.14
85%
Confidence · High
Ballymena UnitedDrawCrusaders FC
Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
60%
BTTS
Yes
58%
Correct score
1-1
9%
HT/FT
1/1
34%
Double chance
1X
85%
Avg goals
3.1
Expected
Why we like it
  • Model advice: Double chance : Ballymena United or draw.
  • Recent form: Ballymena United DDWWL, Crusaders FC WLWLL (oldest to newest).
  • Ballymena United score 1.5 a game this season; Crusaders FC score 1.4.

Match preview

Ballymena United host Crusaders FC in the Premiership (Regular Season - 12) on Saturday, 17 October 2026 at Ballymena Showgrounds.

This season Ballymena United score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals a game; Crusaders FC score 1.3 and concede 1.9.

In their last 5 meetings, Ballymena United won 1, Crusaders FC won 2 and 2 ended level.

Our model leans towards Home or Draw (1X) with 85% confidence, priced at 1.14.

Quick answers

Who will win Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC?

Our model gives Ballymena United 50%, the draw 34% and Crusaders FC 15%. Our tip is Home or Draw (1X) (85% confidence).

Will both teams score?

Our BTTS pick is yes, both teams to score (GG), with 58% confidence.

Over or under 2.5 goals?

We expect over 2.5 goals (three or more), 60% confidence.

What is the predicted correct score?

Our most likely score is Ballymena United 1 - 1 Crusaders FC. Correct-score picks are long shots, so treat it as a guide.

What is the safest bet?

Double chance 1X (Home or Draw (1X)) has 85% confidence at odds of 1.14.

When is Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC?

Kick-off is Saturday, 17 October 2026, 14:00 UTC at Ballymena Showgrounds. The time on this page is shown in your own time zone.

Match events

  1. 1'D. Rocks
  2. J. Archer12'
  3. S. Whiteside32'
  4. 46'J. Doherty ⇄ O. Wardell
  5. K. Lyons-Foster54'
  6. 61'A. Reid ⇄ E. Dunlop
  7. 63'D. Rocks
  8. C. Allen66'
  9. 67'D. Rocks ⇄ L. Anderson
  10. 73'T. Maguire ⇄ K. Bond
  11. 74'R. Weir
  12. I. Rutkowski80'
  13. J. Hood ⇄ D. McCallion81'
  14. S. Whiteside ⇄ S. Murray81'
  15. 88'L. Anderson