NIFL Premiership
Crusaders vs Ballymena United
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Seaview
Crusaders vs Ballymena United Prediction & Stats - NIFL Premiership 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Crusaders vs Ballymena United carries real history into this round of the NIFL Premiership.
The two sides meet on 15/08 (Saturday) at Seaview, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Crusaders vs Ballymena United prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Crusaders vs Ballymena United
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Crusaders vs Ballymena United call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 3.5 Goals
Last updated on 13-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Ballymena United the side to beat, with roughly 27% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all NIFL Premiership odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Crusaders Preview
Crusaders reach this fixture 1 match into their NIFL Premiership. Here is where Crusaders stand:
In this competition
0 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
0 points per game
1 scored, at 1 a game
2 conceded, at 2 a game
Crusaders, season-wide
0 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Elliot Dunlop, 1 goals
Most assists: Shea Callister, 0 assists
Recent results — Crusaders
07/08/2026 14:45
25/04/2026 10:00
18/04/2026 10:00
11/04/2026 10:00
07/04/2026 14:45
Ballymena United: how they are travelling
Ballymena United come in 1 matches into their NIFL Premiership.
Here is what Ballymena United have produced:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost
3 points per game
3 scored, at 3 a game
0 conceded, at 0 a game
Ballymena United, season-wide
1 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Chris McKee, 2 goals
Most assists: David Toure, 0 assists
Recent results — Ballymena United
08/08/2026 10:00
25/04/2026 10:00
18/04/2026 10:00
15/04/2026 14:45
11/04/2026 10:00
The head-to-head favours Crusaders
Recent meetings have tended to go Crusaders's way against Ballymena United.
From 46 match(es):
Crusaders: 29 win(s)
Ballymena United: 10 win(s)
Drawn: 7
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Crusaders vs Ballymena United prediction.
Form comparison Crusaders vs Ballymena United
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Crusaders
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Scored | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Conceded | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.52 | 0 | 1.52 |
|
xGA
|
0.4 | 0 | 1.4 |
Away Team
Ballymena United
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Scored | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
-0.01 | 0 | 0.99 |
|
xGA
|
0.76 | 0 | 1.76 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Crusaders vs Ballymena United
Match: Crusaders vs Ballymena United
Competition: NIFL Premiership
Date: Saturday, 15/08/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: Seaview
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Stats
The statistics for Crusaders vs Ballymena United that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
1.5
League: 2.6
Both Teams to Score
0%
League: 40%
Over 1.5+
50%
League: 80%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 60%
Cards
0
League: 3.8
Corners
3
League: 8.8
Home Team
Crusaders
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Scored | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Conceded | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.52 | 0 | 1.52 |
|
xGA
|
0.4 | 0 | 1.4 |
Away Team
Ballymena United
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Scored | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
-0.01 | 0 | 0.99 |
|
xGA
|
0.76 | 0 | 1.76 |
Corners
2 / Match
+400% Corners / Match
Ballymena United received +400% more corners than Crusaders in the NIFL Premiership
10 / Match
Cliftonville
(1)(3)
Linfield
Cards
2 / Match
100% Cards / Match
Crusaders received 100% more cards than Ballymena United in the NIFL Premiership
0 / Match
Cliftonville
(2)(0)
Linfield
Goals Scored
1 / Match
+200%
Ballymena United is +200% better in terms of goals scored
3 / Match
Cliftonville
(1)(3)
Linfield
Goals Conceded
2 / Match
100%
Crusaders condeded 100% more goals than Ballymena United
0 / Match
Cliftonville
(2)(0)
Linfield
NIFL Premiership Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ballymena United
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Glentoran
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Coleraine
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 |
Carrick Rangers
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 |
Cliftonville
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 |
Bangor
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Larne
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Portadown
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Crusaders
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Limavady United
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Dungannon Swifts
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Linfield
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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