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PremiershipRelegation Group - 38
Northern IrelandTHE MATCH CENTRE

Crusaders FC vs Ballymena United match centre

Crusaders FC badgeCrusaders FCHome
LLDLD
Momentum↓ Low15/100OlderLatest
Full time
3:2
UK timeStored 90-minute score.
Ballymena United badgeBallymena UnitedAway
LWDDD
Momentum→ Steady42/100OlderLatest
Goalscorers
T. Maguire16′ (pen)
Seaview · BelfastSeason 2025/26Back to matches
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THE FINAL WHISTLE

The match in numbers

FULL TIME
Crusaders FCBallymena United

Detailed match statistics unavailable.

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Statistics snapshot: 284119 min old.

MODEL OUTLOOK

Match forecast

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Goals & BTTS

90 minutes

Total goals · 2.5

Over—
Under—

Both teams to score

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BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Team news & availability

API-Football

Season form /10 · Ability /99 (EA FC 27) · Prev = previous season.

Crusaders FC

Home0 listed

Availability report unavailable.

Ballymena United

Away0 listed

Availability report unavailable.

· Ability: EA FC 27 base ratings.

Season overview

Premiership · 2025/26

League season · all league matches

1.2Goals scored / match1.2
2.2Goals conceded / match1.5
6Clean sheets7
14Failed to score11
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING

Recent form

Last 10 games · all venues and competitions · previous 365 days.

Crusaders FC

10 matches
DLLLLDLDWW
Oldest newest
Results2 wins · 3 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game1.2
Goals conceded per game2.3
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Games without conceding3 of 10
Games without scoring3 of 10
See results
Glenavon FCAway · Premiership1–0WPortadownHome · Premiership4–0WBangorHome · Premiership1–1DCarrick RangersAway · Premiership1–6LPortadownAway · Premiership0–0DGlenavon FCHome · Premiership0–3LCliftonville FCHome · Premiership0–1LGlentoranAway · Premiership1–5LCliftonville FCAway · Premiership2–5LBangorHome · Premiership2–2D

Ballymena United

10 matches
LLLDLWDDWL
Oldest newest
Results2 wins · 3 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game1.3
Goals conceded per game1.7
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored8 of 10
Games without conceding0 of 10
Games without scoring2 of 10
See results
PortadownHome · Premiership1–2LCarrick RangersAway · Premiership3–2WGlenavon FCHome · Premiership1–1DCliftonville FCAway · Premiership2–2DCarrick RangersHome · Premiership2–1WLarneHome · Premiership0–2LGlenavon FCHome · Premiership2–2DColeraine FCAway · Premiership0–1LGlentoranAway · Premiership1–2LLinfieldAway · Premiership1–2L
THE STORY SO FAR

Head-to-head

0 recorded meetings

Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.

TEAM SELECTION

Lineups & formations

Starting XIs

Season form /10 · Ability /99 (EA FC 27) · — unavailable.

Crusaders FC

FormationPendingDeclan Caddell
  1. 54C. BeattieForm —Ability —
  2. 4J. BlaneyForm —Ability —
  3. 3B. HamiltonForm —Ability —
  4. 62J. JamesForm —Ability —
  5. 8H. Jewitt-WhiteForm —Ability —
  6. 44C. Maciejewski-HealyForm —Ability —
  7. 27T. MaguireForm —Ability —
  8. 23O. McCartForm —Ability —
  9. 29S. RoughForm —Ability —
  10. 10F. ThorndikeForm —Ability —
  11. 33J. TuffeyForm —Ability —
Substitutes (7)

42 · L. AndersonForm —Ability —

64 · M. BeattieForm —Ability —

45 · M. BoyleForm —Ability —

92 · A. KarrabecajForm —Ability —

18 · J. OwensForm —Ability —

39 · O. PeoplesForm —Ability —

36 · C. QuinnForm —Ability —

Ballymena United

FormationPendingJim Ervin
  1. 23D. BreenForm —Ability —
  2. 22S. EdogunForm —Ability —
  3. 6G. AliForm —Ability —
  4. 41J. HoodForm —Ability —
  5. 24S. McEleneyForm —Ability —
  6. 21D. McGeouchForm —Ability —
  7. 11D. O'ConchubhairForm —Ability —
  8. 17J. O’ReillyForm —Ability —
  9. 4D. RocksForm —Ability —
  10. 12I. RutkowskiForm —Ability —
  11. 20J. ThompsonForm —Ability —
Substitutes (7)

16 · M. ClarkeForm —Ability —

31 · K. CorballyForm —Ability —

3 · D. LaffertyForm —Ability —

25 · D. MccallionForm —Ability —

26 · S. MurrayForm —Ability —

28 · F. SuleForm —Ability —

30 · B. WadeForm —Ability —

2025/26 STANDINGS

Premiership table

League centre ↗

Current standings. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.

Standings are not available for this competition and season.

THE MARKET VIEW

Match-winner odds

Decimal · 90 minutes
BookmakerCrusaders FCDrawBallymena United
Bet3655.253.901.53

Updated 25 Apr 2026, 05:01 UK · Pre-match prices.

AT A GLANCE

Match details

Competition
Premiership
Round
Relegation Group - 38
Venue
Seaview
Referee
M. McKenna
Kickoff
25 Apr · 15:00 UK
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