Here's every single thing you need to be aware of, and even more, about the Ballymena United - Crusaders game!
- Ballymena United have not yet lost a game at home.
- All of Crusaders's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Ballymena United form and stats
Only two Premiership home games for Ballymena United so far, yet both highs and lows with 1 win, 1 draw and 0 defeat.
Ballymena faced defeat in their previous match, away at Carrick Rangers (1-2). The defeat against Carrick Rangers was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored three minutes into stoppage time (by J. Gibson).
Before that, Ballymena had a home game versus Dungannon Swifts which ended with a victory 4-3.There will be little rest for Ballymena after this match as they are travelling to Crusaders for a Irish League Cup game in only four days.
Early season league goal statistics from Ballymena United's 2 home games: 5 goals, 4 conceded.
Crusaders form and stats
Things could have gone better for Crusaders in their Premiership away matches, but 3 points from 2 games is all right.
The manager S. Baxter was unhappy after their last game, a Premiership match played at their home ground Seaview. Crusaders suffered a 0-2 loss to Coleraine (placed 3rd).
Prior to that result Crusaders won their away game at Glentoran. The scoreline was 3-0.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Ballymena United in just four days.
Crusaders have the goal stats of 3-2 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between these contenders: Ballymena United won two, Crusaders were winners in seven and we saw one draw. five games with more than 2,5 goals, five matches with less than 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  L. Millar 2 goals | J. Smith 2 goals |  B. Kennedy 2 goals |
Ballymena United missing players
Crusaders missing players
| Ballymena United | Crusaders | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 15 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 83% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 3.8 | 4.5 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 5.5 | 5 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6 | 6.5 |
| 1.7 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 12 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 8 | 9.5 |
| 2.8 | 5.5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.5 | 4 |
| 47% | 45% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 38% |
- All of Ballymena United's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Crusaders's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Ballymena United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Ballymena United have not yet lost a game at home.
- Ballymena United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Crusaders haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cliftonville | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 |
| 2 | Larne | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | Coleraine | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 13 |
| 4 | Carrick Rangers | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| 5 | Linfield | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 6 | Glentoran | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 7 | Crusaders | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 8 | Glenavon | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| 9 | Ballymena United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -7 | 4 |
| 10 | Portadown | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -9 | 4 |
| 11 | Dungannon Swifts | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | -8 | 3 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -13 | 3 |