Match Summary
Ballymena United defeated Crusaders FC 1:0. The match was played in Premiership 2022. Goals were scored by K. Nelson 80′. Crusaders FC made 2 substitutions, Ballymena United made 1.
Match Events
Key match events between Crusaders FC and Ballymena United — 1 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
Lineups
Crusaders FC lined up in a — formation under S. Baxter, while Ballymena United deployed a — under D. Jeffrey.
Midfield Control
Crusaders FC field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Ballymena United's 11 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.
Substitutes
Substitutes
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Crusaders FC have recorded 0 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats. Ballymena United show 1 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.
Crusaders FC
Ballymena United
Head to Head
Crusaders FC and Ballymena United have met 3 times — Crusaders FC won 0, Ballymena United won 1, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Ballymena United leads the head-to-head with 1 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 8 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.67 per match (3 for the home side, 5 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Ballymena United are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2025.
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Crusaders FC
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Drawn
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Recent Meetings (3)
API data: 25 Mar 2026