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PremiershipMatchweek 2
Northern IrelandTHE MATCH CENTRE

Crusaders FC vs Ballymena United match centre

Crusaders FC badgeCrusaders FCHome · 6 in league
WLDWL
Momentum→ Steady44/100OlderLatest
Full time
2:1
UK timeStored final snapshot; shootout tallies are separate.
Ballymena United badgeBallymena UnitedAway · 9 in league
WWDDW
Momentum↑ Strong71/100OlderLatest
Goalscorers
D. McCallion27′ (og)
Seaview · BelfastSeason 2026/27Back to matches
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THE FINAL WHISTLE

The match in numbers

FULL TIME
Crusaders FCBallymena United

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MODEL OUTLOOK

Match forecast

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Goals & BTTS

90 minutes

Total goals · 2.5

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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 · 2026/27

League season · all league matches

1.0Goals scored / match—
2.0Goals conceded / match—
0Clean sheets0
0Failed to score0
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING

Recent form

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

Crusaders FC

10 matches
WLWWDWLDWL
Oldest newest
Results5 wins · 2 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.5
Goals conceded per game1.0
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Games without conceding4 of 10
Games without scoring1 of 10
See results
Cliftonville FCAway · Premiership1–2LDundelaHome · Friendlies Clubs2–0WNewington YouthHome · Friendlies Clubs1–1DMoyola ParkAway · Friendlies Clubs1–2LGlenavon FCHome · Friendlies Clubs2–0WBallinamallard UnitedHome · Friendlies Clubs0–0DWarrenpoint TownHome · Friendlies Clubs2–0WQueen of the SouthAway · Friendlies Clubs2–1WAnnagh UnitedHome · Premiership1–2LAnnagh UnitedAway · Premiership3–2W

Ballymena United

10 matches
LWWWDWWDDW
Oldest newest
Results6 wins · 3 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.4
Goals conceded per game1.0
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Games without conceding3 of 10
Games without scoring0 of 10
See results
LinfieldAway · Premiership3–0WGlenavon FCAway · Friendlies Clubs1–1DAnnagh UnitedAway · Friendlies Clubs2–2DPortstewartAway · Friendlies Clubs5–1WCarrick RangersAway · Friendlies Clubs3–0WQueen's UniversityAway · Friendlies Clubs1–1DDundelaAway · Friendlies Clubs3–2WBallyclare ComradesAway · Friendlies Clubs2–0WMoyola ParkAway · Friendlies Clubs3–1WLoughgallHome · Friendlies Clubs1–2L
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. 1S. CallisterForm —Ability —
  2. 2K. ForsytheForm —Ability —
  3. 3G. KellyForm —Ability —
  4. 4J. BlaneyForm —Ability —
  5. 6R. WeirForm —Ability —
  6. 8H. Jewitt-WhiteForm —Ability —
  7. 9A. BrooksForm —Ability —
  8. 11E. DunlopForm —Ability —
  9. 12J. DohertyForm —Ability —
  10. 15O. WardellForm —Ability —
  11. 22R. McKayForm —Ability —
Substitutes (7)

31 · R. BrownForm —Ability —

5 · S. RoughForm —Ability —

7 · K. McKechnieForm —Ability —

17 · K. BondForm —Ability —

27 · T. MaguireForm —Ability —

42 · L. AndersonForm —Ability —

43 · L. BarrForm —Ability —

Ballymena United

FormationPendingOran Kearney
  1. 1D. WalshForm —Ability —
  2. 2D. ToureForm —Ability —
  3. 5S. WhitesideForm —Ability —
  4. 6F. SuleForm —Ability —
  5. 7C. McKeeForm —Ability —
  6. 8J. ArcherForm —Ability —
  7. 9I. RutkowskiForm —Ability —
  8. 10C. AllenForm —Ability —
  9. 15D. McCallionForm —Ability —
  10. 16M. ClarkeForm —Ability —
  11. 22S. EdogunForm —Ability —
Substitutes (7)

23 · D. BreenForm —Ability —

12 · D. RocksForm —Ability —

17 · M. LeetchForm —Ability —

18 · S. MurrayForm —Ability —

19 · S. McEleneyForm —Ability —

21 · J. HoodForm —Ability —

24 · C. McConnellForm —Ability —

2026/27 STANDINGS

Premiership table

League centre ↗

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

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1Coleraine FC87101851322
WWWWW
2Linfield861195419
WDWWW
3Larne6510123916
WWWWW
4Dungannon Swifts841398113
DLLWW
5Cliftonville FC84041210212
LLWWL
6Crusaders FC84041313012
LWLLW
7Glentoran83141110110
WLDLL
8Carrick Rangers83141113-210
LDLLW
9Ballymena United71331011-16
DDLDL
10Limavady United7205611-56
LWWLL
11Bangor8125717-105
WLDLD
12Portadown8017517-121
LDLLL
THE MARKET VIEW

Match-winner odds

Decimal · 90 minutes

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AT A GLANCE

Match details

Competition
Premiership
Round
Matchweek 2
Venue
Seaview
Referee
N. Devlin
Kickoff
15 Aug · 15:00 UK
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