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Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC – Premiership (Northern Ireland)

Premiership (Northern Ireland) · Matchday 12
Ballymena United
2 - 1
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Crusaders FC
  • J. Archer 13'
  • K. Lyons-Foster 54'
  • J. Blaney 1'
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Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC Prediction

Premiership (Northern Ireland), 17 Oct 2026

Ballymena United and Crusaders FC finished 2-1 in the Premiership (Northern Ireland). Ballymena United took the win.

Who will win Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC?

Ballymena United and Crusaders FC finished 2-1 in the Premiership (Northern Ireland). Ballymena United took the win.

What time does Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC kick off?

Kick-off is on 17 Oct 2026 at 14:00 UTC at Ballymena Showgrounds.

Where can I follow the score?

Follow the live score, goals and line-ups for Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC on this page on Football2day.

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Match info

Status
Full-time
Stadium
Ballymena ShowgroundsBallymena
Competition
Premiership (Northern Ireland)Matchday 12

Match events

1'
J. Blaney
J. Archer
13'
S. Whiteside
32'
Half-time · 1 - 1
46'
O. Wardell
J. Doherty
K. Lyons-Foster
54'
61'
E. Dunlop
A. Reid
63'
D. Rocks
C. Allen
66'
67'
L. Anderson
D. Rocks
73'
K. Bond
T. Maguire
74'
R. Weir
I. Rutkowski
80'
D. McCallion
S. Whiteside
80'
S. Murray
J. Hood
80'
88'
L. Anderson
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Match report

Ballymena United 2-1 Crusaders FC

Ballymena United beat Crusaders FC 2-1 in Premiership (Northern Ireland) (Regular Season - 12) at Ballymena Showgrounds. Goals: Ballymena United – J. Archer 13', K. Lyons-Foster 54'; Crusaders FC – J. Blaney 1'. It was 1-1 at half-time. Full lineups, events and statistics are in the tabs below.

Form guide

Ballymena United
LWWDD

Won 2 of the last 5

Crusaders FC
LLWLW

Won 2 of the last 5

Head-to-head

1
Ballymena United 0Draw 0Crusaders FC 1

League table

Ballymena United8th15 pts · 12 PL · GD +1
1 place apart
3 points
Crusaders FC7th18 pts · 14 PL · GD -9
#TeamPLGDPts
6Carrick Rangers14-418
7Crusaders FC14-918
8Ballymena United12+115
9Dungannon Swifts13-515
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Match report

Ballymena United edged Crusaders FC 2-1 in the Premiership (Northern Ireland) at Ballymena Showgrounds. Goals: J. Blaney 1', J. Archer 13', K. Lyons-Foster 54'.

Frequently asked questions

What time does Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC kick off?

Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC (Premiership (Northern Ireland)) kicks off on 17 October 2026 at 14:00 UTC at Ballymena Showgrounds.

Who won Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC?

Ballymena United won the match 2-1.

What was the score in Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC?

The final score was Ballymena United 2-1 Crusaders FC.

Who scored in Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC?

J. Blaney (Crusaders FC, 1'); J. Archer (Ballymena United, 13'); K. Lyons-Foster (Ballymena United, 54').

What are the lineups for Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC?

The confirmed lineups for both teams are shown in the Lineups tab on this page.

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