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

Our Ballymena Utd vs Crusaders Prediction: 1-1

Ballymena Utd vs Crusaders in the Northern Ireland Premier is scheduled for an 19:45 GMT kick-off on Tuesday February 17, 2026. A 1-1 result is our main prediction, but with both teams likely to score, BTTS is another strong betting choice.

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 – Glentoran vs Ballymena Utd

Ballymena Utd must win to recover from their recent 1-2 Northern Ireland Premier defeat against Glentoran on February 14 and regain momentum. In that match, Ballymena Utd saw 38% of the ball and 0 shots on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Glentoran	62%	0 (1)	-	6
Ballymena Utd	38%	0 (0)	-	2

Crusaders's Last Match – Crusaders vs Bangor FC

Crusaders will aim to turn their fortunes around after a 2-2 Northern Ireland Premier draw with Bangor FC on February 14. In that match, Crusaders recorded 60% possession and 4 shots hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Crusaders	60%	0 (4)	-	44
Bangor FC	40%	0 (7)	-	34

Ballymena Utd vs Crusaders Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Ballymena Utd are averaging 0.8 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match, while Crusaders average 1.1 scored and 2.4 conceded per game.

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