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NIFL Premiership | Gameweek 3
Aug 20, 2024 at 7.45pm UK
The Showgrounds

Ballymena
0 - 1
Crusaders


(29'), (47')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Offord (5')
(17'), (77')
Coverage of the NIFL Premiership clash between Ballymena United and Crusaders.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Coleraine 4-2 Ballymena
Friday, August 16 at 7.45pm in NIFL Premiership
Last Game: Glentoran 0-1 Crusaders
Friday, August 9 at 7.45pm in NIFL Premiership

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Crusaders win with a probability of 53.68%. A draw has a probability of 23.4% and a win for Ballymena United has a probability of 22.93%.

The most likely scoreline for a Crusaders win is 0-1 with a probability of 10.3%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 1-2 (9.79%) and 0-2 (9.12%). The likeliest drawn scoreline is 1-1 (11.06%), while for a Ballymena United win it is 1-0 (6.25%).

Result
Ballymena UnitedDrawCrusaders
22.93% (-0.35 -0.35) 23.39% (-0.025000000000002 -0.03) 53.68% (0.378 0.38)
Both teams to score 54.61% (-0.34 -0.34)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
54.09% (-0.249 -0.25)45.91% (0.25 0.25)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
31.78% (-0.237 -0.24)68.22% (0.238 0.24)
Ballymena United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
65.83% (-0.44900000000001 -0.45)34.17% (0.45 0.45)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
29.13% (-0.485 -0.48)70.87% (0.48599999999999 0.49)
Crusaders Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
82.96% (0.046999999999997 0.05)17.04% (-0.044999999999998 -0.04)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
52.81% (0.080999999999996 0.08)47.19% (-0.079000000000001 -0.08)
Score Analysis
    Ballymena United 22.93%
    Crusaders 53.68%
    Draw 23.39%
Ballymena UnitedDrawCrusaders
1-0 @ 6.25% (-0.010999999999999 -0.01)
2-1 @ 5.94% (-0.074 -0.07)
2-0 @ 3.36% (-0.047 -0.05)
3-1 @ 2.13% (-0.053 -0.05)
3-2 @ 1.88% (-0.044 -0.04)
3-0 @ 1.2% (-0.032 -0.03)
Other @ 2.17%
Total : 22.93%
1-1 @ 11.06%
0-0 @ 5.82% (0.062 0.06)
2-2 @ 5.26% (-0.058 -0.06)
3-3 @ 1.11% (-0.024 -0.02)
Other @ 0.14%
Total : 23.39%
0-1 @ 10.3% (0.13 0.13)
1-2 @ 9.79% (0.013 0.01)
0-2 @ 9.12% (0.124 0.12)
1-3 @ 5.78% (0.016999999999999 0.02)
0-3 @ 5.38% (0.081 0.08)
2-3 @ 3.1% (-0.029 -0.03)
1-4 @ 2.56% (0.011 0.01)
0-4 @ 2.38% (0.039 0.04)
2-4 @ 1.37% (-0.011 -0.01)
1-5 @ 0.91% (0.006 0.01)
Other @ 3%
Total : 53.68%

Head to Head
Mar 9, 2024 3pm
Gameweek 31
Ballymena
2-4
Crusaders
Nelson (18'), Taylor (28')
McCullough (8'), Nelson (81'), Taylor (85')
Lecky (11'), Kennedy (67'), Heatley (71'), O'Rourke (74')
Clarke (54'), Lecky (59')
Oct 13, 2023 7.45pm
Gameweek 12
Crusaders
1-0
Ballymena
Lecky (45')
Anderson (61'), Robinson (73')

McCullough (76')
Aug 11, 2023 7.45pm
Gameweek 2
Ballymena
1-2
Crusaders
Strain (90+7')
McGuigan (31'), Whiteside (79')
Coates (60')
Lecky (16'), O'Rourke (29')
Feb 25, 2023 3pm
Nov 14, 2022 7.45pm
Gameweek 15
Crusaders
0-1
Ballymena
Nelson (80')
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1LinfieldLinfield33008179
2CliftonvilleCliftonville33004139
3CrusadersCrusaders22002026
4ColeraineColeraine31205325
5Loughgall21105234
6GlentoranGlentoran31112204
7Carrick RangersCarrick210123-13
8PortadownPortadown301235-21
9Dungannon SwiftsDungannon301225-31
10LarneLarne00000000
11Ballymena UnitedBallymena300327-50
12GlenavonGlenavon300317-60


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