Match summary
Crusaders beat Ballymena United 2-1 in the Premiership.
Crusaders vs Ballymena UnitedResult, Lineups & H2H
2026/2027Match Timeline
Man of the Match
56'Yellow Card
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Crusaders
Goal!
2-1
Owen Wardell
43'·Crusaders
⚽
30'Yellow Card
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Crusaders
29'Yellow Card
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Ballymena United
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Ballymena United
59%Ball Possession41%
10Shots Total11
5Shots On Target4
5Corners7
16Fouls17
2Yellow Cards2
1Offsides4
1Saves3
5Shots Off Target7
94Attacks129
60Dangerous Attacks75
2Goals1
2Shots Blocked4
3Substitutions2
Team Lineups
Manager: Declan Caddell
Starting XI
1
SC
Shea Callister12
OW
Owen WardellSubstitutes
Manager: Oran Kearney
Starting XI
Substitutes
23
DB
Declan Breen45
CM
Caoimhin McConnell91
ML
Michael LeetchPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Owen Wardell MF | 90' | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
Shea Callister GK | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Crusaders vs Ballymena United — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7/15 | 7-5 |
| Ballymena United | 15 | W1 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 11/15 | 14-4 |
- W2-0 vs Glenavon2026-07-21
- L1-2 @ Moyola Park2026-07-25
- D1-1 vs Newington Youth2026-07-28
- W2-0 vs Dundela2026-08-01
- L1-2 @ Cliftonville2026-08-07
- W3-0 @ Carrick Rangers2026-07-24
- W5-1 @ Portstewart2026-07-25
- D2-2 @ Annagh United2026-08-01
- D1-1 @ Glenavon2026-08-01
- W3-0 @ Linfield2026-08-08
- Meetings on record
- 15
- Period covered
- 2013-08-17 – 2026-04-25
- Crusaders wins
- 9
- Draws
- 2
- Ballymena United wins
- 4
- Avg goals per meeting
- 3.07
- Over 2.5 goals
- 60%
- Both teams scored
- 67%
- Home side won
- 47%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 2W 2D 1L (Crusaders view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 3.4 vs 3.07
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-25 | Crusaders | 3-2 | Ballymena United |
| 2026-02-17 | Ballymena United | 2-0 | Crusaders |
| 2025-11-22 | Ballymena United | 2-2 | Crusaders |
| 2025-09-20 | Crusaders | 1-1 | Ballymena United |
| 2025-02-15 | Crusaders | 3-1 | Ballymena United |
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 15 matches
Goals
26-20
Total matches
15Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 15 matches
9
Crusaders wins
2
Draws
4
Ballymena United wins
Goals Scored
26 - 20