NIFL Premiership | Gameweek 29
Feb 15, 2025 at 3pm UK
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Crusaders3 - 1Ballymena
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
Saturday, February 8 at 3pm in NIFL Premiership
Goals
for
for
35
Last Game: Ballymena 2-2 Linfield
Friday, February 7 at 7.45pm in NIFL Premiership
Friday, February 7 at 7.45pm in NIFL Premiership
Goals
for
for
30
Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Crusaders win with a probability of 54.1%. A draw had a probability of 23.6% and a win for Ballymena United had a probability of 22.29%.
The most likely scoreline for a Crusaders win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.85%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.78%) and 2-0 (9.48%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (11.2%), while for a Ballymena United win it was 0-1 (6.42%). The actual scoreline of 3-1 was predicted with a 5.7% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Crusaders would win this match.
Result | ||
Crusaders | Draw | Ballymena United |
54.1% (![]() | 23.6% (![]() | 22.29% (![]() |
Both teams to score 53.13% (![]() |
Goals |
Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
52.5% (![]() | 47.49% (![]() |
Over 3.5 | Under 3.5 |
30.3% (![]() | 69.7% (![]() |
Crusaders Goals |
Over 0.5 | Under 0.5 |
82.54% (![]() | 17.46% (![]() |
Over 1.5 | Under 1.5 |
52.06% (![]() | 47.93% (![]() |
Ballymena United Goals |
Over 0.5 | Under 0.5 |
64.36% (![]() | 35.63% (![]() |
Over 1.5 | Under 1.5 |
27.6% (![]() | 72.4% (![]() |
Score Analysis |
Crusaders 54.09%
Ballymena United 22.29%
Draw 23.6%
Crusaders | Draw | Ballymena United |
1-0 @ 10.85% (![]() 2-1 @ 9.78% ( ![]() 2-0 @ 9.48% ( ![]() 3-1 @ 5.69% ( ![]() 3-0 @ 5.51% ( ![]() 3-2 @ 2.94% ( ![]() 4-1 @ 2.48% ( ![]() 4-0 @ 2.41% ( ![]() 4-2 @ 1.28% ( ![]() Other @ 3.69% Total : 54.09% | 1-1 @ 11.2% 0-0 @ 6.22% ( ![]() 2-2 @ 5.05% ( ![]() 3-3 @ 1.01% ( ![]() Other @ 0.12% Total : 23.6% | 0-1 @ 6.42% (![]() 1-2 @ 5.78% ( ![]() 0-2 @ 3.31% ( ![]() 1-3 @ 1.99% ( ![]() 2-3 @ 1.74% ( ![]() 0-3 @ 1.14% ( ![]() Other @ 1.92% Total : 22.29% |
Head to Head
Oct 26, 2024 3pm
Aug 20, 2024 7.45pm
Mar 9, 2024 3pm
Gameweek 31
Ballymena
2-4
Crusaders
Nelson (18'), Taylor (28')
McCullough (8'), Nelson (81'), Taylor (85')
McCullough (8'), Nelson (81'), Taylor (85')
Oct 13, 2023 7.45pm
Aug 11, 2023 7.45pm
Form Guide
rhs 2.0
LT: 2025-03-22 12:56:10

Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
1 | LinfieldLinfield | 32 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 58 | 23 | 35 | 73 |
2 | GlentoranGlentoran | 32 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 40 | 30 | 10 | 54 |
3 | LarneLarne | 32 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 38 | 28 | 10 | 51 |
4 | Dungannon SwiftsDungannon | 32 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 44 | 37 | 7 | 50 |
5 | CrusadersCrusaders | 32 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 40 | 43 | -3 | 47 |
6 | ColeraineColeraine | 32 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 48 | 41 | 7 | 46 |
7 | PortadownPortadown | 32 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 39 | 37 | 2 | 46 |
8 | CliftonvilleCliftonville | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 41 | 37 | 4 | 43 |
9 | Ballymena UnitedBallymena | 32 | 13 | 4 | 15 | 39 | 40 | -1 | 43 |
10 | GlenavonGlenavon | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 35 | 42 | -7 | 39 |
11 | Carrick RangersCarrick | 32 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 45 | -21 | 27 |
12 | Loughgall | 32 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 27 | 70 | -43 | 15 |
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