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Latest meeting
Premiership25 Apr
FT
Crusaders1481+113
Ballymena United1520-112Next meeting
Premiership15 Aug
14:00
Crusaders1501Ballymena United1518Head-to-head overview
Based on the matches in our database.
Ballymena United 1311 draws39 Crusaders
63
Meetings
2.98
Goals / game
56%
Both teams scored
63%
Over 2.5 goals
Facts about Ballymena United
Scored in44/63 (70%)
Conceded in51/63 (81%)
Goals scored69 · 1.1/game
Longest winning streak2
Longest unbeaten run3
Longest losing streak7
Longest run without a win10
Facts about Crusaders
Scored in51/63 (81%)
Conceded in44/63 (70%)
Goals scored119 · 1.89/game
Longest winning streak7
Longest unbeaten run10
Longest losing streak2
Longest run without a win3
By competition
| Competition | Ballymena United | Draw | Crusaders | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 11 | 11 | 33 | 55 |
| League Cup | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| Irish Cup | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| All competitions | 13 | 11 | 39 | 63 |
ELO comparison
Five-year rating histories overlaid, with a neutral head-to-head forecast.
Ballymena United1518
gap 171501Crusaders
If they met (neutral venue)
Ballymena United
37%
Draw
30%
Crusaders
33%
All meetings
63 matches on record
25 Apr 2026
Premiership
Crusaders3–2Ballymena United
3–2Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
17 Feb 2026
Premiership
Ballymena United2–0Crusaders
2–0CrusadersBTTSO2.5
22 Nov 2025
Premiership
Ballymena United2–2Crusaders
2–2CrusadersBTTSO2.5
20 Sep 2025
Premiership
Crusaders1–1Ballymena United
1–1Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
15 Feb 2025
Premiership
Crusaders3–1Ballymena United
3–1Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
26 Oct 2024
Premiership
Crusaders1–0Ballymena United
1–0Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
20 Aug 2024
Premiership
Ballymena United0–1Crusaders
0–1CrusadersBTTSO2.5
9 Mar 2024
Premiership
Ballymena United2–4Crusaders
2–4CrusadersBTTSO2.5
13 Oct 2023
Premiership
Crusaders1–0Ballymena United
1–0Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
11 Aug 2023
Premiership
Ballymena United1–2Crusaders
1–2CrusadersBTTSO2.5
7 May 2023
Irish Cup
Ballymena United0–4Crusaders
0–4CrusadersBTTSO2.5
25 Feb 2023
Premiership
Ballymena United0–0Crusaders
0–0CrusadersBTTSO2.5
14 Nov 2022
Premiership
Crusaders0–1Ballymena United
0–1Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
23 Sep 2022
Premiership
Crusaders3–0Ballymena United
3–0Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
7 May 2022
Irish Cup
Ballymena United1–2Crusaders
1–2CrusadersBTTSO2.5
15 Mar 2022
Premiership
Crusaders2–1Ballymena United
2–1Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
27 Nov 2021
Premiership
Ballymena United2–0Crusaders
2–0CrusadersBTTSO2.5
13 Oct 2021
League Cup
Crusaders2–3Ballymena United
2–3Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
9 Oct 2021
Premiership
Ballymena United0–1Crusaders
0–1CrusadersBTTSO2.5
2 Apr 2021
Premiership
Ballymena United0–1Crusaders
0–1CrusadersBTTSO2.5
20 Feb 2021
Premiership
Crusaders2–1Ballymena United
2–1Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
7 Nov 2020
Premiership
Ballymena United1–4Crusaders
1–4CrusadersBTTSO2.5
25 Jan 2020
Premiership
Crusaders2–0Ballymena United
2–0Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
7 Dec 2019
Premiership
Crusaders0–1Ballymena United
0–1Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
29 Oct 2019
League Cup
Ballymena United1–2Crusaders
1–2CrusadersBTTSO2.5
12 Oct 2019
Premiership
Ballymena United1–1Crusaders
1–1CrusadersBTTSO2.5
27 Apr 2019
Premiership
Ballymena United0–3Crusaders
0–3CrusadersBTTSO2.5
1 Jan 2019
Premiership
Crusaders3–2Ballymena United
3–2Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
11 Dec 2018
League Cup
Crusaders0–1Ballymena United
0–1Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
27 Oct 2018
Premiership
Ballymena United3–0Crusaders
3–0CrusadersBTTSO2.5
11 Aug 2018
Premiership
Crusaders2–2Ballymena United
2–2Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
28 Apr 2018
Premiership
Ballymena United1–2Crusaders
1–2CrusadersBTTSO2.5
24 Feb 2018
Premiership
Crusaders3–1Ballymena United
3–1Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
22 Dec 2017
Premiership
Crusaders2–1Ballymena United
2–1Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
11 Aug 2017
Premiership
Ballymena United1–4Crusaders
1–4CrusadersBTTSO2.5
22 Apr 2017
Premiership
Ballymena United3–0Crusaders
3–0CrusadersBTTSO2.5
11 Feb 2017
Premiership
Crusaders2–1Ballymena United
2–1Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
15 Oct 2016
Premiership
Ballymena United2–1Crusaders
2–1CrusadersBTTSO2.5
6 Aug 2016
Premiership
Crusaders6–0Ballymena United
6–0Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
12 Mar 2016
Premiership
Crusaders0–0Ballymena United
0–0Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
28 Nov 2015
Premiership
Crusaders3–2Ballymena United
3–2Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
3 Oct 2015
Premiership
Ballymena United2–4Crusaders
2–4CrusadersBTTSO2.5
14 Mar 2015
Premiership
Ballymena United1–3Crusaders
1–3CrusadersBTTSO2.5
13 Dec 2014
Premiership
Ballymena United0–2Crusaders
0–2CrusadersBTTSO2.5
13 Aug 2014
Premiership
Crusaders2–2Ballymena United
2–2Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
15 Mar 2014
Premiership
Crusaders1–0Ballymena United
1–0Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
21 Dec 2013
Premiership
Ballymena United1–0Crusaders
1–0CrusadersBTTSO2.5
17 Dec 2013
League Cup
Crusaders4–3Ballymena United
4–3Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
17 Aug 2013
Premiership
Crusaders1–2Ballymena United
1–2Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
19 Jan 2013
Premiership
Crusaders5–1Ballymena United
5–1Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
10 Nov 2012
Premiership
Ballymena United2–1Crusaders
2–1CrusadersBTTSO2.5
18 Aug 2012
Premiership
Crusaders0–0Ballymena United
0–0Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
20 Jan 2012
Premiership
Crusaders2–2Ballymena United
2–2Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
13 Dec 2011
League Cup
Ballymena United0–1Crusaders
0–1CrusadersBTTSO2.5
15 Oct 2011
Premiership
Crusaders3–2Ballymena United
3–2Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
20 Aug 2011
Premiership
Ballymena United0–3Crusaders
0–3CrusadersBTTSO2.5
1 Mar 2011
Premiership
Ballymena United0–3Crusaders
0–3CrusadersBTTSO2.5
18 Jan 2011
League Cup
Ballymena United0–2Crusaders
0–2CrusadersBTTSO2.5
27 Nov 2010
Premiership
Ballymena United1–1Crusaders
1–1CrusadersBTTSO2.5
31 Aug 2010
Premiership
Crusaders2–1Ballymena United
2–1Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
25 Mar 2010
Premiership
Crusaders2–2Ballymena United
2–2Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
24 Oct 2009
Premiership
Ballymena United2–0Crusaders
2–0CrusadersBTTSO2.5
22 Aug 2009
Premiership
Ballymena United1–2Crusaders
1–2CrusadersBTTSO2.5
Ballymena United recent form
Last 5 matches
Crusaders recent form
Last 5 matches
Ballymena United has gone head to head with Crusaders 63 times since 2009, winning 13 and scoring 69 goals. Crusaders, in turn, has won 39 and scored 119 goals. There have been 11 draws between Ballymena United and Crusaders. Across all meetings both teams have scored in 56% of games and 63% have produced over 2.5 goals, at an average of 2.98 goals per game.