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Crusaders FC vs Ballymena United Prediction, H2H, Stats & Betting Tips

Northern-Ireland · PremiershipSat, 15 Aug 2026

Crusaders FC

Sat, 15 Aug 202615:00

2 : 1

Full time

Ballymena United

Pre-match win probability

21.4%Crusaders FC25%Draw53.6%Ballymena United

Our prediction

Ballymena United

Ballymena United is the shortest 1X2 price in the stored market.

Odds1.73
Confidence53.6%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Crusaders FC 21.4%
  • Draw 25%
  • Ballymena United 53.6%

Season statistics

Premiership · highlighted side is stronger

Crusaders FCBallymena United

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

Goal lineOverUnder
0.5 goals22.8% · 1.032.3% · 10
1.5 goals19.6% · 1.25.4% · 4.33
2.5 goals14.2% · 1.6510.7% · 2.2
3.5 goals9.4% · 2.515.6% · 1.5

Both teams to score

Yes57.6%
No42.4%

Double chance

1X39%
X261%

Match result

Crusaders FC4.33
Draw3.7
Ballymena United1.73

Both teams to score

Yes57.6% · 1.62
No42.4% · 2.2

1X

Chance39%
Odds1.91

X2

Chance61%
Odds1.22

Crusaders FC

Chance21.4%
Odds4.33

Draw

Chance25%
Odds3.7

Ballymena United

Chance53.6%
Odds1.73

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: Ballymena United at 1.73

Crusaders FCBallymena United
Recent form50%50%
Attack50%50%
Defence50%50%
Goals model50%50%
Overall29%71%

Crusaders FC vs Ballymena United: prediction & preview

Northern-Ireland · Premiership · Sat, 15 Aug 2026

Crusaders FC meet Ballymena United in the Northern-Ireland, Premiership on 15 August 2026 at 15:00 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 2–1.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Ballymena United at 1.73. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 53.6% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

The 2.5-goal line is priced shorter on Over 2.5 (1.65, about 57.1% after the margin). Both teams to score is shorter on Yes at 1.62.

Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

Crusaders FC vs Ballymena United FAQs

4 questions

What time is Crusaders FC vs Ballymena United?

Kickoff is 15:00 on 15 August 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

Which outcome is shortest on Crusaders FC vs Ballymena United?

Ballymena United is the shortest 1X2 price at 1.73. The margin-adjusted share is about 53.6%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over 2.5 is 1.65 and under 2.5 is 2.2.

Do both teams score on this match?

Both teams to score is priced at 1.62. That is a market price, not a forecast that both sides will score.

Crusaders FC vs Ballymena United prediction, H2H and stats