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Northern Ireland•NIFL Premiership
Saturday, Aug 15, 2026, 14:00Aug 15, 14:00
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Match Events
10'
âš½Rutkowski I.
McCallion D.•
27'
29'
🟨Whiteside S.
Jewitt-White H.🟨
30'
Wardell O.âš½
42'
Blaney J.🟨
56'
Doherty J.🔄
Out: Doherty J. In: Anderson L.
75'
85'
🔄McCallion D.
Out: McCallion D. In: Hood J.
85'
🔄Archer J.
Out: Archer J. In: Murray S.
Weir R.🔄
Out: Weir R. In: McKechnie K.
88'
Dunlop E.🔄
Out: Dunlop E. In: Bond K.
88'
90'
🟨Murray S.
10'
âš½
Rutkowski I.
Ballymena
27'
•
McCallion D.
Crusaders
29'
🟨
Whiteside S.
Ballymena
30'
🟨
Jewitt-White H.
Crusaders
42'
âš½
Wardell O.
Crusaders
56'
🟨
Blaney J.
Crusaders
75'
🔄
Doherty J.
Out: Doherty J. | In: Anderson L.
Crusaders
85'
🔄
McCallion D.
Out: McCallion D. | In: Hood J.
Ballymena
85'
🔄
Archer J.
Out: Archer J. | In: Murray S.
Ballymena
88'
🔄
Weir R.
Out: Weir R. | In: McKechnie K.
Crusaders
88'
🔄
Dunlop E.
Out: Dunlop E. | In: Bond K.
Crusaders
90'
🟨
Murray S.
Ballymena
AI Prediction
Top Pick40%
Away Win (2)
AI prediction points: 40%. Pick: Away Win (2). Correct Score: 1:2.
Correct Score1:2
Win Probabilities
Crusaders24%
Draw18%
Ballymena58%
Match Analysis
Ballymena is heavily favored to take the points, backed by a 58% win probability. Expect a high-scoring affair, as both sides have been prolific in front of goal recently. Our AI model recommends backing Away Win (2), predicting a likely scoreline of 1:2. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glentoran | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:2 | 6 |
| 2 | Cliftonville | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:2 | 6 |
| 3 | Carrick Rangers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 6 |
| 4 | Linfield | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3:4 | 6 |
| 5 | Coleraine | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:1 | 4 |
| 6 | Ballymena | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:4 | 3 |
| 7 | Crusaders | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:3 | 3 |
| 8 | Dungannon | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 9 | Larne | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
| 10 | Portadown | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 11 | Limavady | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:4 | 0 |
| 12 | Bangor FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |