The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (13 October 2023) and ended with the victory of Crusaders FC with a score 1-0.
League table
The distance between the teams in the league table is 29 points.
Ballymena United takes the 11th position in the league table with 19 points. This is the 30th of 22 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 12 points (Ballymena United can score -24 points). The distance from the bottom league record is 5 points. The nearest pursuer is 5 points lower and has the opportunity to score -24 points additionally.
The difference in points with the nearest teams does not allow Ballymena United to change the tournament position. Most likely, the game has no tournament significance. The goal difference is 18:53. In addition, the Ballymena United offensive line is the worst in the tournament.
Crusaders FC takes the 5th position in the league table with 48 points. This is the 30th of 22 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 2 points (Crusaders FC can score -24 points). In addition, the distance from the TOP-4 is 2 points (-24 points are possible). The nearest pursuer is 10 points lower and has the opportunity to score -24 points additionally.
The difference in points with the nearest teams does not allow Crusaders FC to change the tournament position. Most likely, the game has no tournament significance. The goal difference is 49:33. The Crusaders FC defensive line is one of the TOP-4 in the tournament.
Ballymena United Stats
Ballymena United could not win in the last 5 matches, with 4 losses and 1 draw.
The team scored 4 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 1 win, 1 draw and 8 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 25-35. The average number of goals is 2.5. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 0.3.
Crusaders FC Stats
Crusaders FC has not lost in any of the last 5 matches, with 3 wins and 2 draws.
The team scored 16 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 5 wins, 1 draw и 4 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 15-14. The average number of goals is 1.5. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 0.4.