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Northern Ireland•NIFL Premiership 2025/2026
Saturday, Apr 25, 2026, 14:00Apr 25, 14:00
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Match Events
Thorndike F.âš½
14'
Maguire T.•
17'
28'
🔄Rocks D.
Out: Rocks D. In: McCallion D.
Thompson J.•
37'
41'
âš½Edogun S.
46'
🔄McEleney S.
Out: McEleney S. In: Clarke M.
46'
🔄Hood J.
Out: Hood J. In: Corbally K.
56'
âš½Edogun S.
58'
🟨Ali G.
62'
🔄McGeouch D.
Out: McGeouch D. In: Murray S.
Maciejewski-Healy C.🔄
Out: Maciejewski-Healy C. In: Karrabecaj A.
66'
Thorndike F.🔄
Out: Thorndike F. In: Beattie M.
66'
Jewitt-White H.🔄
Out: Jewitt-White H. In: Anderson L.
66'
71'
🟨O’Reilly J.
74'
🟨McCallion D.
McCart O.🟨
76'
Maguire T.🔄
Out: Maguire T. In: Peoples O.
78'
McCart O.🔄
Out: McCart O. In: Owens J.
78'
90'
🟨Clarke M.
14'
âš½
Thorndike F.
Crusaders
17'
•
Maguire T.
Crusaders
28'
🔄
Rocks D.
Out: Rocks D. | In: McCallion D.
Ballymena
37'
•
Thompson J.
Crusaders
41'
âš½
Edogun S.
Ballymena
46'
🔄
McEleney S.
Out: McEleney S. | In: Clarke M.
Ballymena
46'
🔄
Hood J.
Out: Hood J. | In: Corbally K.
Ballymena
56'
âš½
Edogun S.
Ballymena
58'
🟨
Ali G.
Ballymena
62'
🔄
McGeouch D.
Out: McGeouch D. | In: Murray S.
Ballymena
66'
🔄
Maciejewski-Healy C.
Out: Maciejewski-Healy C. | In: Karrabecaj A.
Crusaders
66'
🔄
Thorndike F.
Out: Thorndike F. | In: Beattie M.
Crusaders
66'
🔄
Jewitt-White H.
Out: Jewitt-White H. | In: Anderson L.
Crusaders
71'
🟨
O’Reilly J.
Ballymena
74'
🟨
McCallion D.
Ballymena
76'
🟨
McCart O.
Crusaders
78'
🔄
Maguire T.
Out: Maguire T. | In: Peoples O.
Crusaders
78'
🔄
McCart O.
Out: McCart O. | In: Owens J.
Crusaders
90'
🟨
Clarke M.
Ballymena
AI Prediction
Top Pick50%
Home Win (1)
AI prediction points: 50%. Pick: Home Win (1). Correct Score: 4:0.
Correct Score4:0
Win Probabilities
Crusaders60%
Draw17.5%
Ballymena22.5%
Match Analysis
Crusaders enters this match as the clear favorite with a 60% chance of securing a win. Expect a high-scoring affair, as both sides have been prolific in front of goal recently. Our AI model recommends backing Home Win (1), predicting a likely scoreline of 4:0. Taking into account recent form and head-to-head data, this promises to be an intriguing battle at Crusaders's home ground.
Scoring Trends
Crusaders
VS
Ballymena
Crusaders
VS
Ballymena
1.38
Goals Scored
2.5
1.38
Goals Scored
2.5
0.75
Goals Conceded
1.13
0.75
Goals Conceded
1.13
1.21
Expected Goals (xG)
1.58
1.21
Expected Goals (xG)
1.58
88%
Over 1.5
100%
88%
Over 1.5
100%
38%
Over 2.5
75%
38%
Over 2.5
75%
0%
Over 3.5
50%
0%
Over 3.5
50%
Head to Head Matches (H2H)
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 15.08.26 | CrusadersvsBallymena | 2:1 |
| 25.04.26 | CrusadersvsBallymena | 3:2 |
| 17.02.26 | BallymenavsCrusaders | 2:0 |
| 22.11.25 | BallymenavsCrusaders | 2:2 |
| 20.09.25 | CrusadersvsBallymena | 1:1 |
Crusaders Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 15.08.26 | CrusadersvsBallymena | 2:1W |
| 07.08.26 | CliftonvillevsCrusaders | 2:1L |
| 01.08.26 | CrusadersvsDundela | 2:0W |
| 28.07.26 | CrusadersvsNewington FC | 1:1D |
| 25.07.26 | MoyolavsCrusaders | 2:1L |
Ballymena Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 15.08.26 | CrusadersvsBallymena | 2:1L |
| 08.08.26 | LinfieldvsBallymena | 0:3W |
| 01.08.26 | GlenavonvsBallymena | 1:1D |
| 01.08.26 | AnnaghvsBallymena | 2:2D |
| 25.07.26 | PortstewartvsBallymena | 1:5W |
Group A
| # | Team | PL | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Carrick Rangers | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 64:58 | 53 |
| 8 | Portadown | 38 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 44:66 | 44 |
| 9 | Ballymena | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 46:58 | 39 |
| 10 | Bangor FC | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 41:65 | 39 |
| 11 | Crusaders | 38 | 10 | 6 | 22 | 48:81 | 36 |
| 12 | Glenavon | 38 | 8 | 4 | 26 | 37:69 | 28 |