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Northern Ireland Premiership

Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC

Head-to-head record · Stats · Timeline · Goals

Premiership Last meetings
Ballymena United
2 - 1
Crusaders FC
17 Oct 2026 · Ballymena Showgrounds

Goals + Cards: Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC

1'
D. Rocks
J. Archer
12'
S. Whiteside
32'
46'
J. Doherty (O. Wardell)
K. Lyons-Foster
54'
61'
A. Reid (E. Dunlop)
63'
D. Rocks
C. Allen
66'
67'
D. Rocks (L. Anderson)
73'
T. Maguire (K. Bond)
74'
R. Weir
I. Rutkowski
80'
J. Hood (D. McCallion)
81'
S. Whiteside (S. Murray)
81'
88'
L. Anderson
Ballymena United
Head-to-head record
Crusaders FC
2
W
6
2
D
2
13
Goals
18
10
Average goals per meeting · 3.1
10
226
Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC, last 10 meetings: 2 wins, 2 draws, 6 defeats

Rivalry leaders: Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC

Top scorers in this fixture
I. Rutkowski (Ballymena United) 3, J. O'Rourke (Crusaders FC) 3, F. Thorndike (Crusaders FC) 2
Most yellow cards
I. Rutkowski (Ballymena United) 2, M. Clarke (Ballymena United) 2, J. Forsythe (Crusaders FC) 2

Last meetings: Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC (Timeline)

15 Aug 2026Premiership · Seaview
Crusaders FC
2 : 1
Ballymena United
Goals: I. Rutkowski 10', D. McCallion 27' (own goal), O. Wardell 42'
25 Apr 2026Premiership · Seaview
Crusaders FC
3 : 2
Ballymena United
Goals: F. Thorndike 14', T. Maguire 17' (pen.), J. Thompson 37' (own goal), S. Edogun 41' +1
17 Feb 2026Premiership · Ballymena Showgrounds
Ballymena United
2 : 0
Crusaders FC
Goals: I. Rutkowski 54', I. Rutkowski 84' (pen.)
22 Nov 2025Premiership · Ballymena Showgrounds
Ballymena United
2 : 2
Crusaders FC
Goals: J. O'Rourke 32', K. Corbally 37', F. Thorndike 41', D. Lafferty 87'
20 Sep 2025Premiership · Seaview
Crusaders FC
1 : 1
Ballymena United
Goals: C. McCurry 50', F. Bryden 89' (pen.)
15 Feb 2025Premiership · Seaview
Crusaders FC
3 : 1
Ballymena United
Goals: C. Barr 14' (own goal), J. Blaney 21', P. McEleney 23' (pen.), J. O'Rourke 90+2'
26 Oct 2024Premiership · Seaview
Crusaders FC
1 : 0
Ballymena United
Goals: K. Offord 64'
20 Aug 2024Premiership · The Showgrounds
Ballymena United
0 : 1
Crusaders FC
Goals: K. Offord 5'
9 Mar 2024Premiership · The Showgrounds
Ballymena United
2 : 4
Crusaders FC
Goals: A. Lecky 11', K. Nelson 18', F. Taylor 28', B. Kennedy 67' +2

Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC: Northern Ireland Premiership standings + Stats

#TeamPWDLGFGA+/-PtsForm
6 Ballymena United114341715215WLWWD
7 Crusaders FC125071623-715LLLWL

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