Crusaders FC Reserve - Ballymena United head to head game preview and prediction
On the 23 February 2026 at 20:00 UTC meet Crusaders FC Reserve vs Ballymena United in Northern Ireland in a game that we all expect to be very interesting. Both teams try to perform well in NIFL Reserve League. This general info table below illustrates best the game details about the upcoming clash. Although everyone expects this to be a tight game it's predicted as in our football predictions section.
General Info
Northern Ireland
Team Standings
| # | Team | MP | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| 3 | Crusaders FC Reserve | 25 | 3 | 37 |
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| 10 | Ballymena United | 20 | -15 | 24 |
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Crusaders FC Reserve performance highlights
Crusaders FC Reserve have over 2.5 goals in their last 15 games.
Crusaders FC Reserve have over 1.5 goals in their last 25 games.
Crusaders FC Reserve have scored over 0.5 goals in their last 7 games.
Crusaders FC Reserve have scored in the 1 half in their last 5 games.
Crusaders FC Reserve have over 0.5 first half goals in their last 9 games.
Crusaders FC Reserve have over 0.5 second half goals in their last 6 games.
Crusaders FC Reserve have over 1.5 second half goals in their last 4 games.
Ballymena United performance highlights
Ballymena United have under 3.5 goals in their last 6 games.
Crusaders FC Reserve last games
| KickOff | Home team - Away team | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-09 | Crusaders FC Reserve - Portadown Reserves FC | 2 - 3 (HT: 1 - 1) L |
| 2026-02-02 | Coleraine Reserves - Crusaders FC Reserve | 0 - 4 (HT: 0 - 2) W |
| 2026-01-26 | Crusaders FC Reserve - Dungannon Swifts Reserves | 1 - 2 (HT: 1 - 0) L |
| 2026-01-12 | Crusaders FC Reserve - Cliftonville Olympic Reserve | 2 - 3 (HT: 2 - 1) L |
| 2025-12-29 | Crusaders FC Reserve - Glentoran | 1 - 3 (HT: 1 - 2) L |
Ballymena United last games
| KickOff | Home team - Away team | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-09 | Larne Olympic Reserves - Ballymena United | 0 - 1 (HT: 0 - 0) W |
| 2026-01-19 | Ballymena United - Glenavon Reserves | 2 - 0 (HT: 0 - 0) W |
| 2026-01-12 | Coleraine Reserves - Ballymena United | 3 - 0 (HT: 2 - 0) L |
| 2025-12-29 | Ballymena United - Dungannon Swifts Reserves | 1 - 0 (HT: 1 - 0) W |
| 2025-12-22 | Glentoran - Ballymena United | 0 - 0 (HT: 0 - 0) D |
H2H: Crusaders FC Reserve - Ballymena United
| KickOff | Home team - Away team | Results | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-10 | Crusaders FC Reserve - Ballymena United | 5 - 1 (HT: 5 - 1) | Northern Ireland - NIFL Reserve League |
| 2025-08-25 | Ballymena United - Crusaders FC Reserve | 4 - 6 (HT: 2 - 5) | Northern Ireland - NIFL Reserve League |
| 2025-04-29 | Ballymena United - Crusaders FC Reserve | 2 - 3 (HT: 0 - 0) | Northern Ireland - NIFL Reserve League |
| 2024-11-11 | Ballymena United - Crusaders FC Reserve | 2 - 0 (HT: 2 - 0) | Northern Ireland - NIFL Reserve League |
| 2024-08-26 | Crusaders FC Reserve - Ballymena United | 4 - 0 (HT: 0 - 0) | Northern Ireland - NIFL Reserve League |
| 2023-04-17 | Crusaders FC Reserve - Ballymena United | 1 - 0 (HT: 0 - 0) | Northern Ireland - NIFL Reserve League |
| 2022-11-21 | Ballymena United - Crusaders FC Reserve | 1 - 2 (HT: 1 - 0) | Northern Ireland - NIFL Reserve League |
Crusaders FC Reserve - Ballymena United: Over 0.5 goals
| Team | Total Games | Over 0.5 goals | Over 0.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC Reserve | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Ballymena United | 5 | 4 | 80% |
Crusaders FC Reserve - Ballymena United: Over 1.5 goals
| Team | Total Games | Over 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC Reserve | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Ballymena United | 5 | 2 | 40% |
Crusaders FC Reserve - Ballymena United: Over 2.5 goals
| Team | Total Games | Over 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC Reserve | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Ballymena United | 5 | 1 | 20% |
Crusaders FC Reserve - Ballymena United: Over 3.5 goals
| Team | Total Games | Over 3.5 goals | Over 3.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC Reserve | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| Ballymena United | 5 | 0 | 0% |
Crusaders FC Reserve - Ballymena United: Over 0.5 First Half Goals
| Team | Total Games | Over 0.5 goals | Over 0.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC Reserve | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Ballymena United | 5 | 2 | 40% |
Crusaders FC Reserve - Ballymena United: Over 1.5 First Half Goals
| Team | Total Games | Over 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC Reserve | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| Ballymena United | 5 | 1 | 20% |
Crusaders FC Reserve - Ballymena United: Over 0.5 Team Goals Scored
| Team | Total Games | Over 0.5 goals | Over 0.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC Reserve | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Ballymena United | 5 | 3 | 60% |
Crusaders FC Reserve - Ballymena United: Over 1.5 Team Goals Scored
| Team | Total Games | Over 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC Reserve | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| Ballymena United | 5 | 1 | 20% |
Crusaders FC Reserve - Ballymena United: Over 2.5 Team Goals Scored
| Team | Total Games | Over 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC Reserve | 6 | 2 | 33% |
| Ballymena United | 5 | 0 | 0% |
Crusaders FC Reserve - Ballymena United: Over 0.5 Team Goals Conceded
| Team | Total Games | Over 0.5 goals | Over 0.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC Reserve | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| Ballymena United | 5 | 1 | 20% |
Crusaders FC Reserve - Ballymena United: Over 1.5 Team Goals Conceded
| Team | Total Games | Over 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC Reserve | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| Ballymena United | 5 | 1 | 20% |
Crusaders FC Reserve - Ballymena United: Over 2.5 Team Goals Conceded
| Team | Total Games | Over 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC Reserve | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| Ballymena United | 5 | 1 | 20% |
Crusaders FC Reserve - Ballymena United: Scored in First Half
| Team | Total Games | Scored in First Half | Scored in First Half (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC Reserve | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| Ballymena United | 5 | 1 | 20% |
Crusaders FC Reserve - Ballymena United: Scored in Second Half
| Team | Total Games | Scored in Second Half | Scored in Second Half (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC Reserve | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| Ballymena United | 5 | 2 | 40% |
Crusaders FC Reserve - Ballymena United: Both Teams To Score
| Team | Total Games | Both Teams To Score | Both Teams To Score (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC Reserve | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| Ballymena United | 5 | 0 | 0% |
Crusaders FC Reserve - Ballymena United: Both Teams To Score Twice
| Team | Total Games | Both Teams To Score Twice | Both Teams To Score Twice (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC Reserve | 6 | 2 | 33% |
| Ballymena United | 5 | 0 | 0% |
Crusaders FC Reserve - Ballymena United: Win with more than 1 goal
| Team | Total Games | Win with more than 1 goal | Win with more than 1 goal (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC Reserve | 6 | 2 | 33% |
| Ballymena United | 5 | 1 | 20% |
Crusaders FC Reserve - Ballymena United: Win with more than 2 goals
| Team | Total Games | Win with more than 2 goals | Win with more than 2 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC Reserve | 6 | 1 | 17% |
| Ballymena United | 5 | 0 | 0% |
Crusaders FC Reserve - Ballymena United last 2 months Goals Statistics details
The table below shows the extended goals stats for Crusaders FC Reserve and Ballymena United. The percentage numbers show the games with specific stats compared to the total games played by each team.
First four stats shown in the table illustrate the total number of goals scored in each football match when the team played.For example if team has 100% for over 0.5 goals, that means that at least 1 goal has been scored in their game.
The first half goals section specifies if there has been a goal or a number of goals scored in the first half of the match.
Team goals scored and team goals conceded show the percentage of games that Crusaders FC Reserve or Ballymena United has managed to score or concede a goal in their last games in the last 2 months.
| Stats | Crusaders FC Reserve | Ballymena United | Crusaders FC Reserve (%) | Ballymena United (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Games | 6 | 5 | ||
| Over 0.5 goals | 6 | 4 | 100% | 80% |
| Over 1.5 goals | 6 | 2 | 100% | 40% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 6 | 1 | 100% | 20% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 5 | 0 | 83% | 0% |
| Over 0.5 First Half Goals | 6 | 2 | 100% | 40% |
| Over 1.5 First Half Goals | 4 | 1 | 67% | 20% |
| Over 0.5 Team Goals Scored | 6 | 3 | 100% | 60% |
| Over 1.5 Team Goals Scored | 4 | 1 | 67% | 20% |
| Over 2.5 Team Goals Scored | 2 | 0 | 33% | 0% |
| Over 0.5 Team Goals Conceded | 5 | 1 | 83% | 20% |
| Over 1.5 Team Goals Conceded | 4 | 1 | 67% | 20% |
| Over 2.5 Team Goals Conceded | 3 | 1 | 50% | 20% |
| Scored in First Half | 5 | 1 | 83% | 20% |
| Scored in Second Half | 3 | 2 | 50% | 40% |
| Both Teams To Score | 5 | 0 | 83% | 0% |
| Both Teams To Score Twice | 2 | 0 | 33% | 0% |
| Win with more than 1 goal | 2 | 1 | 33% | 20% |
| Win with more than 2 goals | 1 | 0 | 17% | 0% |
