Crusaders and Ballymena United face each other on Saturday 08.15.2026, at 15:00 (UK Time), in a NIFL Premiership 2026/27 match. The game will take place at Crusaders's home ground, the Seaview.
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Crusaders preview
Crusaders heads into the match with the following record in the NIFL Premiership: in 1 matches, Crusaders secured 0 victories, 0 draws, and 1 losses, maintaining an average of 0 points per game.
Taking a broader look at Crusaders's 2026/27 season, the team has achieved a total of 10 victories so far.
Crusaders has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 49 goals, of which 1 were scored in the NIFL Premiership, resulting in an average of 1 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Fraser Bryden, who has found the back of the net 23 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Elliot Dunlop has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 6 assists.
On the defensive side, Crusaders has conceded 2 goals in the NIFL Premiership (an average of 2 per game) and 83 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 2.13 per match in the 2026/27 campaign.
Ballymena United preview
Ballymena United comes into the game with 1 matches played so far in the NIFL Premiership. They have secured 1 victories, 0 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 3 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2026/27 season, the team has recorded 11 wins, 9 draws, and 19 losses.
Ballymena United's attack has been highly effective, scoring 49 goals during this period. Of that total, 3 were netted in the NIFL Premiership, with an average of 3 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.26.
Ballymena United's offensive system is led by Igor Rutkowski, the team's top scorer this season. The polish forward has found the back of the net 11 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Kian Corbally. The midfielder has contributed with 4 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 0 goals with an average of 0 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 58 goals in 39 matches, averaging 1.49 per match.
Head to head: Crusaders vs Ballymena United
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Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
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