We would expect a considerable difference in quality between these sides based on results so far, with Crusaders in front of Ballymena United by 9 points.
- Crusaders have the most points from losing position (9) in Premiership
- Ballymena United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
Both squads have had ample time to rest since their last effort on the pitch. Let's hope for an animated game!
Crusaders form and stats
3 victories, 1 draw and 0 defeats. That’s what Crusaders have to build on here at Seaview in the Premiership.
Crusaders's previous game was also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Linfield (placed 7th). The home side are looking to build on that result.
Ahead of that game, a home defeat in the County Antrim Shield against Linfield.
Goals from both sides! That has been the case in 6 league fixtures in a row for this side. Could it happen again?
The Crusaders manager Baxter has got the team scoring with 10 from 4 home games in the league.
Ballymena United form and stats
Things could have gone better for Ballymena United in their Premiership away matches, but 3 points from 2 games is all right.
Henderson was the last player to score for the away team. Ballymena United haven't scored a league goal in the last 324 minutes.
Ballymena failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Carrick Rangers (placed 6th) that ended with defeat 0-1.
Earlier, the County Antrim Shield victory away at Newington Youth.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Ballymena United has managed 2 goals and let in 3 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: seven - zero - three (Crusaders wins - draws - Ballymena United wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  P. Lowry 4 goals | P. Heatley 2 goals | B. Kennedy 2 goals |
Crusaders missing players
Ballymena United missing players
| Crusaders | Ballymena United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 13 | 10 | 7 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| 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% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 33% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 17% | 25% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 6 | 5.5 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 1.5 | 3 |
| 6.2 | 5.2 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4 | 5.7 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | 8 | 6.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 3.5 | 5 |
| 3.5 | 4.2 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| 62% | 59% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 40% | 31% |
| 6.2 | 5 | 3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 7 | 8.5 |
| 3 | 2.5 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
- All of Ballymena United's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Crusaders's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Ballymena United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Ballymena United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Ballymena United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Ballymena United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Crusaders have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Crusaders have not yet lost a game at home.
- Crusaders have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Crusaders have scored in all their matches so far.
- Crusaders have scored more than double the goals of Ballymena United.
- Crusaders have the most points (10) at home in Premiership
- Crusaders have the most points from losing position (9) in Premiership
- Crusaders have the most scored goals (10) at home in Premiership
- Crusaders have the most scored goals in the second half (10) in Premiership
- 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 | Glentoran | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 16 |
| 2 | Cliftonville | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
| 3 | Crusaders | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Coleraine | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| 5 | Larne | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Carrick Rangers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 7 | Linfield | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 9 |
| 8 | Newry City AFC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -2 | 6 |
| 9 | Glenavon | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | -4 | 5 |
| 10 | Ballymena United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -7 | 4 |
| 11 | Portadown | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -12 | 0 |
| 12 | Dungannon Swifts | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -15 | 0 |
