Ballymena vs Crusaders

Premiership 17 Feb 2026, 19:45
Ballymena
Ballymena
2–0
HT 0–0
FULL TIME
Crusaders
Crusaders
🏟 Ballymena Showgrounds 👤 M. Milligan Round 28

Match report

Ballymena beat Crusaders 2-0 in the Premiership on 17 February 2026. The game was goalless at the break before all 2 goals arrived after half-time.

The match was played at Ballymena Showgrounds, with M. Milligan in charge.

Half-time 0-0 Yellow cards 4
Line-ups 4-4-2  vs  4-4-2
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Ballymena · 4-4-2
30 B. Wade
5 D. Toure 8 A. Jarvis 12 I. Rutkowski 16 M. Clarke
21 D. McGeouch 22 S. Edogun 24 S. McEleney 25 D. Mccallion
28 F. Sule 31 K. Corbally
Crusaders · 4-4-2
1 M. Dibaga
2 K. Forsythe 7 K. McKechnie 14 J. Forsythe 19 F. Bryden
21 S. Nixon 22 C. Bruce 27 T. Maguire 29 S. Rough
42 L. Anderson 43 L. Barr
Ballymena
Coach
Jim Ervin
Substitutes
  • 23 D. Breen
  • 11 D. O'Conchubhair
  • 15 S. O'Donnell
  • 18 D. Ebbe
  • 19 C. McCurry
  • 20 J. Thompson
  • 26 S. Murray
Crusaders
Coach
Declan Caddell
Substitutes
  • 33 J. Tuffey
  • 9 A. Brooks
  • 10 F. Thorndike
  • 11 E. Dunlop
  • 12 E. Easton
  • 16 J. Williamson
  • 62 J. James
Substitutions
  • 46' ↑ E. Dunlop ↓ K. McKechnie Crusaders
  • 46' ↑ E. Easton ↓ L. Barr Crusaders
  • 64' ↑ A. Brooks ↓ S. Nixon Crusaders
  • 64' ↑ F. Thorndike ↓ T. Maguire Crusaders
  • 89' ↑ D. Ebbe ↓ I. Rutkowski Ballymena
Cards
  • 31' J. Forsythe Crusaders
  • 50' D. Toure Ballymena
  • 65' I. Rutkowski Ballymena
  • 71' A. Jarvis Ballymena
Head-to-head
Ballymena 3 3 draws 14 Crusaders
2026-04-25 Crusaders vs Ballymena 0 - 0
2026-02-17 Ballymena vs Crusaders 2 - 0
2025-11-22 Ballymena vs Crusaders 2 - 2
2025-09-20 Crusaders vs Ballymena 1 - 1
2025-02-15 Crusaders vs Ballymena United 3 - 1
2024-10-26 Crusaders vs Ballymena United 1 - 0
Recent form
Ballymena D D D W D
Crusaders D L D L L
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Ballymena vs Crusaders?
Ballymena won 2-0 against Crusaders on 17 February 2026.
Who won Ballymena vs Crusaders?
Ballymena won the match 2-0.
Where was Ballymena vs Crusaders played?
The match was played at Ballymena Showgrounds.