Ballymena Utd vs Crusaders Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Ballymena Utd Logo
Ballymena Utd 1.3
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2 : 1
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Crusaders Logo
1.3 Crusaders
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Our Ballymena Utd vs Crusaders Prediction: 2-1

Ballymena Utd vs Crusaders in the Northern Ireland Premier is scheduled for an 15:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday November 22, 2025. A 2-1 result in favor of the hosts is our main pick, yet with both teams likely to get on the scoresheet, BTTS is another bet worth considering.

This Ballymena Utd vs Crusaders prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Ballymena Utd's Last Match – Bangor FC vs Ballymena Utd

Ballymena Utd will hope to extend their good run following a 3-2 Northern Ireland Premier win against Bangor FC on November 8. In that match, Ballymena Utd had 45% possession and 3 shots on target.

TeamPossessionShots (on target)xGDangerous Attacks
Bangor FC Logo Bangor FC
55%0 (3)-78
Ballymena Utd Logo Ballymena Utd
45%0 (3)-62

Crusaders's Last Match – Crusaders vs Glenavon

Determined to maintain their recent success, Crusaders must win following their 4-1 Northern Ireland Premier victory against Glenavon on November 15. In that match, Crusaders recorded 51% possession, firing 7 shots on target.

TeamPossessionShots (on target)xGDangerous Attacks
Crusaders Logo Crusaders
51%0 (7)-49
Glenavon Logo Glenavon
49%0 (4)-48

Ballymena Utd vs Crusaders Stats

Key Stats

Ballymena Utd Crusaders
1.02Attacking Strength1.06
1.14Defence Strength1.17
1.3Points Per Game1.3
4/10WIN4/10
1/10DRAW1/10
2/10Clean Sheets1/10
5/10BTTS7/10
5/10Over 2.5 Goals7/10
1.2Average Scored1.6

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Ballymena Utd are averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match, while Crusaders average 1.6 scored and 1.7 conceded per game.

Ballymena Utd
12-15

Crusaders
16-17

What are the odds for this match?

Ballymena Utd to win: @1.85

Draw: @3.4

Crusaders to win: @3.4

Over 2.5 Goals: @1.85

Ballymena Utd Fixtures

Glenavon - Ballymena Utd
November 29, 2025
Ballymena Utd - Larne FC
December 2, 2025
Ballymena Utd - Dungannon Swifts
December 6, 2025

Crusaders Fixtures

Linfield - Crusaders
November 25, 2025
Crusaders - Coleraine
November 29, 2025
Crusaders - Portadown
December 6, 2025

Ballymena Utd Recent Results

  • Wins 30% 3
  • Draws 20% 2
  • Lost 50% 5
  • Goals Scored 1.3/match 13
  • Goals Conceded 1.7/match 17
MatchDateScore
30
Dec
Bangor FC
Ballymena Utd
2
0
26
Dec
Ballymena Utd
Coleraine
2
0
20
Dec
Ballymena Utd
Carrick Rangers
1
1
13
Dec
Portadown
Ballymena Utd
1
0
06
Dec
Ballymena Utd
Dungannon Swifts
1
2
02
Dec
Ballymena Utd
Larne FC
2
0
29
Nov
Glenavon
Ballymena Utd
3
1
25
Nov
Ballymena Utd
Cliftonville
1
4
22
Nov
Ballymena Utd
Crusaders
2
2
08
Nov
Bangor FC
Ballymena Utd
2
3

Crusaders Recent Results

  • Wins 20% 2
  • Draws 20% 2
  • Lost 60% 6
  • Goals Scored 0.8/match 8
  • Goals Conceded 2.1/match 21
MatchDateScore
09
Jan
Coleraine
Crusaders
4
0
03
Jan
Crusaders
Dungannon Swifts
2
0
30
Dec
Crusaders
Carrick Rangers
2
2
26
Dec
Cliftonville
Crusaders
1
2
20
Dec
Crusaders
Larne FC
0
1
13
Dec
Linfield
Crusaders
4
0
06
Dec
Crusaders
Portadown
0
4
29
Nov
Crusaders
Coleraine
0
2
25
Nov
Linfield
Crusaders
1
0
22
Nov
Ballymena Utd
Crusaders
2
2

Ballymena Utd vs Crusaders Head-to-Head History

The head-to-head record between Ballymena Utd and Crusaders indicates that, in their previous 15 meetings, Ballymena Utd has secured 2 victories, Crusaders has won 10 times and 3 matches have concluded in a draw. Across these encounters, Ballymena Utd has scored 12 goals, while Crusaders has netted 26 goals.

MatchDateScore
Ballymena Utd - Crusaders22 Nov 20252-2
Crusaders - Ballymena Utd20 Sep 20251-1
Crusaders - Ballymena Utd15 Feb 20253-1
Crusaders - Ballymena Utd26 Oct 20241-0
Ballymena Utd - Crusaders20 Aug 20240-1
Ballymena Utd - Crusaders09 Mar 20242-4
Crusaders - Ballymena Utd13 Oct 20231-0
Ballymena Utd - Crusaders11 Aug 20231-2
Ballymena Utd - Crusaders07 May 20230-4
Ballymena Utd - Crusaders25 Feb 20230-0
Crusaders - Ballymena Utd14 Nov 20220-1
Crusaders - Ballymena Utd23 Sep 20223-0
Ballymena Utd - Crusaders07 May 20221-2
Crusaders - Ballymena Utd15 Mar 20222-1
Ballymena Utd - Crusaders27 Nov 20212-0

Northern Ireland Premier Table & Standings

#TeamMatchesGoals ForGoals AgainstPoints
1
Larne FC Larne FC
2237952
2
Coleraine Coleraine
24462445
3
Glentoran Glentoran
21361943
4
Linfield Linfield
21351638
5
Dungannon Swifts Dungannon Swifts
23293437
6
Cliftonville Cliftonville
20282430
7
Bangor FC Bangor FC
23283728
8
Portadown Portadown
23304128
9
Ballymena Utd Ballymena Utd
22263324
10
Crusaders Crusaders
23304424
11
Carrick Rangers Carrick Rangers
21243919
12
Glenavon Glenavon
23184712

Ballymena Utd vs Crusaders — FAQs

What is the correct score prediction?
We predict 2-1.

Is BTTS a good bet?
Yes, both teams show scoring potential.

What are today’s 1X2 odds?
Ballymena Utd @1.85, Draw @3.4, Crusaders @3.4.

Our Ballymena Utd vs Crusaders prediction offers expert insights into this exciting matchup, analyzing key stats, team form and goal expectations to help you make informed betting decisions.

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