Ballymena United vs Crusaders: match statistics
Ballymena United vs Crusaders: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Ballymena United played against Crusaders in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The game was played on November 22, 2025. Final score: 2:2.
Recent form
Ballymena United has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.60 points per game. Crusaders has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses, with 1.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Ballymena United scores 1.27 goals per game and allows 1.47. Crusaders scores 1.57 and allows 1.93. Games in this league average 2.69 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 40% of Ballymena United's games and 57% of Crusaders's. The Over 2.5 rates are 40% and 71%, compared with league averages of 45% for BTTS and 49% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Crusaders has the higher season xG average, 1.26 to 1.13 per game. Ballymena United takes 8.5 shots per game, while Crusaders takes 10.6.
First-half and second-half trends
Ballymena United leads at halftime in 33% of its games and scores 0.80 goals per game after halftime. Crusaders leads at halftime in 43% and scores 0.79 after halftime.
When the teams score
Ballymena United's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (6 goals). For Crusaders, it is minutes 61-75 (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
NIFL Premiership games average 2.69 goals. Both teams score in 45% of games, and 49% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Stats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Ballymena United | Crusaders | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.41 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Crusaders is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / game - Ballymena United · 1.2 pts / game - Crusaders
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Crusaders is 24% better for: goals scored per game.
1.27 goals / game - Ballymena United · 1.57 goals / game - Crusaders
Ballymena United is 31% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.47 goals / game - Ballymena United · 1.93 goals / game - Crusaders
Ballymena United scores in 67% of games (10 of 15 meczów), while Crusaders keeps a clean sheet in 14% (2 of 14 meczów).
Crusaders scores in 71% of games (10 of 14 meczów), while Ballymena United keeps a clean sheet in 27% (4 of 15 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Ballymena United
Over / Under - Crusaders
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Crusaders is 19% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.2 pts / game - Ballymena United · 1.43 pts / game - Crusaders
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Ballymena United - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 40%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Crusaders - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 43% of games and wins 36%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -5 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (6 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Ballymena United
Crusaders
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NIFL Premiership).
Teams vs league
| Ballymena United | Liga | Crusaders | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 2.73 | 2.69 | ▲ 3.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 40% | 45% | ▲ 57% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 40% | 49% | ▲ 71% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 27% | 29% | ▼ 14% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 87% | 77% | ▲ 86% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 73% | 78% | ▲ 93% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Head-to-head
Record from Ballymena United's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Crusaders. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Ballymena United vs Crusaders?
The NIFL Premiership match finished Ballymena United 2:2 Crusaders. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Ballymena United vs Crusaders?
Ballymena United score 1.27 goals per game on average and Crusaders 1.57. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.69 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 40% of Ballymena United's matches and 57% of Crusaders's.
What form are Ballymena United and Crusaders in?
Over the last 5 games Ballymena United have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Crusaders 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Ballymena United vs Crusaders?
The statistical background for Ballymena United vs Crusaders — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.