This matchup in the NIFL Premiership is expected to be a tight contest, with the win probabilities nearly split between Ballymena (26%) and Crusaders (26%). Our AI model recommends backing Draw (X), predicting a likely scoreline of 2:2. Taking into account recent form and head-to-head data, this promises to be an intriguing battle at Ballymena's home ground.
| 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 |
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19.09.26 | DungannonvsBallymena | 1:1D |
| 15.09.26 | BallymenavsCarrick Rangers | 1:1D |
| 11.09.26 | ColerainevsBallymena | 3:2L |
| 05.09.26 | Bangor FCvsBallymena | 2:2D |
| 21.08.26 | BallymenavsGlentoran | 0:2L |
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19.09.26 | LinfieldvsCrusaders | 1:0L |
| 15.09.26 | CrusadersvsDungannon | 3:0W |
| 12.09.26 | CrusadersvsLimavady | 1:2L |
| 05.09.26 | ColerainevsCrusaders | 4:1L |
| 29.08.26 | GlentoranvsCrusaders | 1:2W |
| # | Team | PL | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18:5 | 22 |
| 2 | Linfield | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9:5 | 19 |
| 3 | Larne | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12:3 | 16 |
| 4 | Dungannon | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9:8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cliftonville | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12:10 | 12 |
| 6 | Crusaders | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 13:13 | 12 |
| 7 | Glentoran | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11:10 | 10 |
| 8 | Carrick Rangers | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11:13 | 10 |
| 9 | Ballymena | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10:11 | 6 |
| 10 | Limavady | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6:11 | 6 |
| 11 | Bangor FC | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7:17 | 5 |
| 12 | Portadown | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5:17 | 1 |
