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Crusaders vs Ballymena UnitedLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Premiership2026/20272026/2027
Crusaders

Crusaders

15:00 UTC
Jan 30, 2027
Seaview|Belfast
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Ballymena United

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Crusaders vs Ballymena United — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Crusaders15L101016/157-8
Ballymena United15D226463/156-9

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Crusaders — last 5 games
  1. W2-1 @ Glentoran2026-08-29
  2. L1-4 @ Coleraine2026-09-05
  3. L1-2 vs Limavady United2026-09-12
  4. W3-0 vs Dungannon Swifts2026-09-15
  5. L0-1 @ Linfield2026-09-19
Ballymena United — last 5 games
  1. L0-2 vs Glentoran2026-08-21
  2. D2-2 @ Bangor2026-09-05
  3. L2-3 @ Coleraine2026-09-11
  4. D1-1 vs Carrick Rangers2026-09-15
  5. D1-1 @ Dungannon Swifts2026-09-19
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
16
Period covered
2013-08-17 – 2026-08-15
Crusaders wins
10
Draws
2
Ballymena United wins
4
Avg goals per meeting
3.06
Over 2.5 goals
63%
Both teams scored
69%
Home side won
50%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
2W 2D 1L (Crusaders view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
3.2 vs 3.06

Aggregated from 16 finished meetings (2013-08-17 – 2026-08-15) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 16)
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-08-15Crusaders2-1Ballymena United
2026-04-25Crusaders3-2Ballymena United
2026-02-17Ballymena United2-0Crusaders
2025-11-22Ballymena United2-2Crusaders
2025-09-20Crusaders1-1Ballymena United
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Crusaders68120WLLWL5+1
Ballymena United976-1LDLDD11-2

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

What is at stake
Points gap
6 ptsCrusaders 12 · Ballymena United 6
Positions
#6 vs #9
Goals per game
1.63/1.63 vs 1.43/1.57scored/conceded per game · league average 1.34
If Crusaders win
15 pts · up to #4other results unchanged
If Ballymena United win
9 pts · stays #9other results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2027-01-30

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 16 matches
Crusaders
Won 63%
(10/16)
Draw 13%
(2/16)
Ballymena United
Won 25%
(4/16)
Goals
28-21
Total matches
16

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 16 matches

10
Crusaders wins
2
Draws
4
Ballymena United wins
Goals Scored
28 - 21
Aug 15, 2026 • Premiership
Crusaders
Crusaders
2-1
Ballymena United
Ballymena United
Apr 25, 2026 • Premiership
Crusaders
Crusaders
3-2
Ballymena United
Ballymena United
Feb 17, 2026 • Premiership
Ballymena United
Ballymena United
2-0
Crusaders
Crusaders

Fixtures

Matchday 27 — Premiership

About Match

The table reads 6th (Crusaders, 12 pts) against 9th (Ballymena United, 6 pts), 6 points apart. In league terms the two rates read 1.63/1.63 for Crusaders and 1.43/1.57 for Ballymena United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.34. A win here leaves Crusaders on 15 points and up to 4th, other results permitting.

Ballymena United have gone 6 games without a win.

GioScore's database holds 16 meetings between the two: 10 for Crusaders, 4 for Ballymena United and 2 drawn, at 3.06 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 63% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 69%.

Seaview in Belfast stages the fixture, a ground that holds 3,383.

More details:

Crusaders — live results and scheduleBallymena United — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Crusaders vs Ballymena United?
Crusaders vs Ballymena United is scheduled for 30 Jan 2027 at Seaview. Premiership.
What league is Crusaders vs Ballymena United in?
This match is part of the Premiership. The match takes place at Seaview. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Crusaders and Ballymena United?
In 16 meetings between 2013 and 2026: Crusaders has 10 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses against Ballymena United.
Where is Crusaders vs Ballymena United being played?
The match is being played at Seaview.