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NIFL Premiership | Gameweek 29
Feb 15, 2025 at 3pm UK
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Crusaders
vs.
Ballymena

Coverage of the NIFL Premiership clash between Crusaders and Ballymena United.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Larne 0-1 Crusaders
Saturday, February 8 at 3pm in NIFL Premiership
Last Game: Ballymena 2-2 Linfield
Friday, February 7 at 7.45pm in NIFL Premiership

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Crusaders win with a probability of 54.1%. A draw has a probability of 23.6% and a win for Ballymena United has a probability of 22.29%.

The most likely scoreline for a Crusaders win is 1-0 with a probability of 10.85%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-1 (9.78%) and 2-0 (9.48%). The likeliest drawn scoreline is 1-1 (11.2%), while for a Ballymena United win it is 0-1 (6.42%).

Result
CrusadersDrawBallymena United
54.1% (0.427 0.43) 23.6% (-0.039999999999999 -0.04) 22.29% (-0.391 -0.39)
Both teams to score 53.13% (-0.375 -0.38)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
52.5% (-0.256 -0.26)47.49% (0.252 0.25)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
30.3% (-0.236 -0.24)69.7% (0.232 0.23)
Crusaders Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
82.54% (0.061000000000007 0.06)17.46% (-0.065000000000001 -0.07)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
52.06% (0.109 0.11)47.93% (-0.113 -0.11)
Ballymena United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
64.36% (-0.506 -0.51)35.63% (0.502 0.5)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
27.6% (-0.523 -0.52)72.4% (0.52000000000001 0.52)
Score Analysis
    Crusaders 54.09%
    Ballymena United 22.29%
    Draw 23.6%
CrusadersDrawBallymena United
1-0 @ 10.85% (0.13 0.13)
2-1 @ 9.78% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
2-0 @ 9.48% (0.139 0.14)
3-1 @ 5.69% (0.018 0.02)
3-0 @ 5.51% (0.092 0.09)
3-2 @ 2.94% (-0.031 -0.03)
4-1 @ 2.48% (0.013 0.01)
4-0 @ 2.41% (0.045 0.04)
4-2 @ 1.28% (-0.01 -0.01)
Other @ 3.69%
Total : 54.09%
1-1 @ 11.2% (-0.010000000000002 -0.01)
0-0 @ 6.22% (0.065 0.07)
2-2 @ 5.05% (-0.064 -0.06)
3-3 @ 1.01% (-0.024 -0.02)
Other @ 0.12%
Total : 23.6%
0-1 @ 6.42% (-0.02 -0.02)
1-2 @ 5.78% (-0.086 -0.09)
0-2 @ 3.31% (-0.057 -0.06)
1-3 @ 1.99% (-0.057 -0.06)
2-3 @ 1.74% (-0.047 -0.05)
0-3 @ 1.14% (-0.036 -0.04)
Other @ 1.92%
Total : 22.29%

Who will win Saturday's NIFL Premiership clash between Crusaders and Ballymena?

Crusaders
Draw
Ballymena United
Crusaders
0.0%
Draw
0.0%
Ballymena United
0.0%
0
Head to Head
Oct 26, 2024 3pm
Gameweek 14
Crusaders
1-0
Ballymena
Offord (65')
Clarke (53'), Weir (88'), Franklin (90+4')

McMurray (20'), Scott (31'), Nelson (77')
Aug 20, 2024 7.45pm
Gameweek 3
Ballymena
0-1
Crusaders

O'Donnell (31'), McMurray (47')
Offord (5')
Weir (19'), Larmour (76')
Mar 9, 2024 3pm
Gameweek 31
Ballymena
2-4
Crusaders
Nelson (18'), Taylor (28')
McCullough (8'), Nelson (81'), Taylor (85')
Lecky (11'), Kennedy (67'), Heatley (71'), O'Rourke (74')
Clarke (54'), Lecky (59')
Oct 13, 2023 7.45pm
Gameweek 12
Crusaders
1-0
Ballymena
Lecky (45')
Anderson (61'), Robinson (73')

McCullough (76')
Aug 11, 2023 7.45pm
Gameweek 2
Ballymena
1-2
Crusaders
Strain (90+7')
McGuigan (31'), Whiteside (79')
Coates (60')
Lecky (16'), O'Rourke (29')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1LinfieldLinfield28204453213264
2GlentoranGlentoran26145733221147
3Dungannon SwiftsDungannon27124113732540
4CrusadersCrusaders28124123539-440
5LarneLarne2311662718939
6CliftonvilleCliftonville27116103629739
7PortadownPortadown27116103532339
8ColeraineColeraine2798104038235
9Ballymena UnitedBallymena25103123033-333
10GlenavonGlenavon2587102633-731
11Carrick RangersCarrick2757152241-1922
12Loughgall2634192561-3613


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