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Northern-Ireland Premiership 2025/26 · Regular Season - 28

Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC, 17 February 2026: result and statistics

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Ballymena United

2 : 0 Half-time score 0:0 17 February 2026
Crusaders FC crest

Crusaders FC

Premiership standings Premiership
#TeamPScoredConcededPoints
10 Ballymena United 33 39 50 34
11 Crusaders FC 33 38 72 26

Squad news

Preliminary squads: Ballymena United — Crusaders FC

Squads may change before kickoff.

Preliminary
Ballymena United
CoachJim Ervin
Crusaders FC
CoachDeclan Caddell
30. B. Wade
5. D. Toure
8. A. Jarvis
12. I. Rutkowski
16. M. Clarke
21. D. McGeouch
22. S. Edogun
24. S. McEleney
25. D. Mccallion
28. F. Sule
31. K. Corbally
1. M. Dibaga
2. K. Forsythe
7. K. McKechnie
14. J. Forsythe
19. F. Bryden
21. S. Nixon
22. C. Bruce
27. T. Maguire
29. S. Rough
42. L. Anderson
43. L. Barr
Ballymena United Substitutes
23
D. Breen
11
D. O'Conchubhair
15
S. O'Donnell
18
D. Ebbe
19
C. McCurry
20
J. Thompson
26
S. Murray
Crusaders FC Substitutes
33
J. Tuffey
9
A. Brooks
10
F. Thorndike
11
E. Dunlop
12
E. Easton
16
J. Williamson
62
J. James

Pre-match statistics

Form over the last five matches: Ballymena United — Crusaders FC

Ballymena United

0 wins, 1 draws, 4 losses in the last 5 matches

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Ballymena United — all matches

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Ballymena United

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Ballymena United — at home

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Ballymena United
Crusaders FC

1 wins, 1 draws, 3 losses in the last 5 matches

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Crusaders FC — all matches

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Crusaders FC

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Crusaders FC — away

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Crusaders FC

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Head-to-head: Ballymena United and Crusaders FC

Head-to-head
DateCompetitionOpponentScore
22.11.2025 Premiership Ballymena United — Crusaders FC 2:2
20.09.2025 Premiership Crusaders FC — Ballymena United 1:1
15.02.2025 Premiership Crusaders FC — Ballymena United 3:1
26.10.2024 Premiership Crusaders FC — Ballymena United 1:0
20.08.2024 Premiership Ballymena United — Crusaders FC 0:1

Match timeline

Match events: Ballymena United — Crusaders FC

First half 0 - 0
J. Forsythe Yellow card
Second half 2 - 0
E. Dunlop Replaced: K. McKechnie Substitution
E. Easton Replaced: L. Barr Substitution
D. Toure Yellow card
1 - 0
I. Rutkowski Goal
A. Brooks Replaced: S. Nixon Substitution
F. Thorndike Replaced: T. Maguire Substitution
I. Rutkowski Yellow card
A. Jarvis Yellow card
2 - 0
I. Rutkowski Penalty
D. Ebbe Replaced: I. Rutkowski Substitution
Ballymena United Metric Crusaders FC
2 Goals
Referee: M. Milligan

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Match information

Match information: Ballymena United — Crusaders FC

Kick-off17 February 2026, 21:45
CompetitionPremiership
Season2025/26
Round / stageRegular Season - 28
VenueBallymena Showgrounds
CityBallymena
RefereeM. Milligan

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions: Ballymena United — Crusaders FC

01 What time does Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC kick off?

Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC (Premiership) kicks off 17 February 2026, 21:45.

02 Where is Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC being played?

The match is played at Ballymena Showgrounds (Ballymena).

03 Who is the referee for Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC?

The referee for Ballymena United vs Crusaders FC is M. Milligan.

04 What is the recent form of Ballymena United and Crusaders FC?

Ballymena United: 0 wins, 1 draws and 4 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 4–10. Crusaders FC: 1 wins, 1 draws and 3 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 7–12.

05 How many times have Ballymena United and Crusaders FC played each other?

Our database has 5 previous head-to-head meetings for these teams.

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