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Northern-Ireland Premiership 2026/27 · Regular Season - 2

Crusaders FC vs Ballymena United, 15 August 2026: result and statistics

Crusaders FC crest

Crusaders FC

2 : 1 Half-time score 2:1 15 August 2026
Ballymena United crest

Ballymena United

Premiership standings IFA Premiership
#TeamPScoredConcededPoints
6 Crusaders FC 8 13 13 12
9 Ballymena United 7 10 11 6

Squad news

Preliminary squads: Crusaders FC — Ballymena United

Squads may change before kickoff.

Preliminary
Crusaders FC
CoachDeclan Caddell
Ballymena United
CoachOran Kearney
1. S. Callister
2. K. Forsythe
3. G. Kelly
4. J. Blaney
6. R. Weir
8. H. Jewitt-White
9. A. Brooks
11. E. Dunlop
12. J. Doherty
15. O. Wardell
22. R. McKay
1. D. Walsh
2. D. Toure
5. S. Whiteside
6. F. Sule
7. C. McKee
8. J. Archer
9. I. Rutkowski
10. C. Allen
15. D. McCallion
16. M. Clarke
22. S. Edogun
Crusaders FC Substitutes
31
R. Brown
5
S. Rough
7
K. McKechnie
17
K. Bond
27
T. Maguire
42
L. Anderson
43
L. Barr
Ballymena United Substitutes
23
D. Breen
12
D. Rocks
17
M. Leetch
18
S. Murray
19
S. McEleney
21
J. Hood
24
C. McConnell

Pre-match statistics

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

Crusaders FC

3 wins, 0 draws, 2 losses in the last 5 matches

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Crusaders FC — all matches

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Crusaders FC

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Crusaders FC — at home

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Crusaders FC
Ballymena United

2 wins, 1 draws, 2 losses in the last 5 matches

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Ballymena United — all matches

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Ballymena United

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Ballymena United — away

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Ballymena United

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Head-to-head: Crusaders FC and Ballymena United

Head-to-head
DateCompetitionOpponentScore
25.04.2026 Premiership Crusaders FC — Ballymena United 3:2
17.02.2026 Premiership Ballymena United — Crusaders FC 2:0
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

Match timeline

Match events: Crusaders FC — Ballymena United

First half 2 - 1
0 - 1
I. Rutkowski Goal
1 - 1
D. McCallion Own goal
Event Yellow card
Event Yellow card
2 - 1
O. Wardell Goal
Second half 2 - 1
Event Yellow card
L. Anderson Replaced: J. Doherty Substitution
S. Murray Replaced: J. Archer Substitution
J. Hood Replaced: D. McCallion Substitution
K. McKechnie Replaced: R. Weir Substitution
K. Bond Replaced: E. Dunlop Substitution
Crusaders FC Metric Ballymena United
2 Goals 1
Referee: N. Devlin

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Match information

Match information: Crusaders FC — Ballymena United

Kick-off15 August 2026, 17:00
CompetitionPremiership
Season2026/27
Round / stageRegular Season - 2
VenueSeaview
CityBelfast
RefereeN. Devlin

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions: Crusaders FC — Ballymena United

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

Crusaders FC vs Ballymena United (Premiership) kicks off 15 August 2026, 17:00.

02 Where is Crusaders FC vs Ballymena United being played?

The match is played at Seaview (Belfast).

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

The referee for Crusaders FC vs Ballymena United is N. Devlin.

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

Crusaders FC: 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 9–8. Ballymena United: 2 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 9–7.

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

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

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