Ballymena United and Crusaders will meet each other on March 09th, 2024, Saturday at 15:00h (UTC), in a game counting for the Premiership in Northern Ireland, check the Ballymena United vs Crusaders betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Ballymena United vs Crusaders will occur
The game takes place in the small The Showgrounds stadium, in the city of Ballymena, with a capacity for 6000 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.
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Introduction to the Ballymena United vs Crusaders betting tip 2023/2024
In the current edition of the Premiership, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.84 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 3.06 goals per match.
Ballymena United last match
Ballymena United is coming off a loss. In its last outing they faced Linfield in a match valid for Premiership, and the match ended 2-0.
Before the match, it had already been stated that defeat was the most logical outcome. The most obvious indication was the odds for their victory, 9.50.
Crusaders last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this contest after a previous event’s victory. In a dispute valid for Premiership, Crusaders faced the Glenavon team, and the score ended in favor with a 2-0.
The odds of 1.60 before the match made clear the favoritism of the team before the match, a condition that was ratified with the final positive result.
Ballymena United vs Crusaders h2h
The last time these two teams clashed was on 13-10-2023, in a match of the 2023/2024 season of the Premiership, and the match ended with a 1-0 win for Crusaders.
The previous encounter between these teams saw them fighting hard to stay ahead.
The Crusaders team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 2 wins, compared to the Ballymena United team, which has no wins recently.
Teams varying in strengths and motivations.
Ballymena United
Premiership leaderboard now
Ballymena United joins the match with 19 points. They rank in 11th place in the Premiership, the team also suffers from a negative balance having won only 5 games, losing 21, and scoring 4 draws.
Which means that the team has an advantage of 5 points, in the 31st round, with the Newry City AFC team in hot pursuit at 12th place.
Ballymena United will try to use the home factor as an advantage to get a win. This, despite being in the middle of the league table in the Northern Ireland Premiership and having no high aspirations or relegation concerns.
Ballymena United analysis
At the end of round 30 in Premiership, Ballymena United scored 18 goals and conceded 53 goals.
In terms of form, the team comes from a 2 losses streak in the Premiership, which is not a good omen for this next match.
Recent performances have highlighted that Ballymena United is having trouble generating goals, with a low number of goals for and a high number of failed to score matches. This suggests that the team is struggling to create quality chances and convert them into goals, indicating the need for improvement in their attacking play.
Ballymena United, with a ball possession of 43.23% per game on average, is not the team that imposes its game, and rather prefers a tactic devoted to waiting and counterattacks. However, in the match against Crusaders of 2023/2024 they will have to do something more, try to maintain possession of the ball and attack the opponent’s goal with more continuity.
Best goalscorer from Ballymena United
If we want to highlight a player from the team’s attack at this stage, we have to name Noah Stewart. The Attacker scored 6 goals in the current season, helping Ballymena United to achieve victory in several disputes.
Crusaders
Premiership leaderboard now
The Crusaders team with 48 points currently occupies the 5th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Championship Round, with a campaign of 14 wins, 6 draws, and 10 losses.
The team has a slight disadvantage of 2 points over Glentoran who holds the 4th place in the 31st round.
Crusaders analysis
We have reached matchday 30 in Premiership and at the moment Crusaders has made 49 goals and conceded 33.
With a sequence of 2 wins in the Premiership, Crusaders is in that excellent moment of being the favorite.
As we approach the Regular Season, Crusaders is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 4.67 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.
A team with great aspirations and abilities in the Premiership.
With an away balance of 8 wins, 4 losses, and 3 draws in the Premiership, Crusaders usually leaves little room for opponents to win.
Crusaders is a more offensive team than Ballymena United, having 2987 attacks vs. 2635 from Ballymena United, having scored 49 times, in comparison, Ballymena United converted into goal 18 times.
Best goalscorer from Crusaders
In the individual highlights of the team in the offensive sector, the focus falls on Ben Kennedy so far in the competition. With 11 goals with his signature, the Midfielder has helped his team Crusaders to achieve victorious results this season.
It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Ballymena United is Noah Stewart, who has already scored 6 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Crusaders is Ben Kennedy, he has scored in 11 opportunities.
A good bet could be made between 75-90 minutes of the game as this is the time most goals are scored.
The bet on under 2.5 goals is very compelling since frequently Crusaders does not concede goals as a visitor. Crusaders also averages 1.8 goals per match when playing away from their field.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.1.
Corners Top Betting Tips
Something to explore in order to get favorable betting results is noting the average of 4.43 corners per game which one can get by combining the number of corners of both teams.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4.27 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
On the Ballymena United side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 6 times this season, very different from Crusaders who only saw the red card 3 times. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Ballymena United vs Crusaders betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on March 09th, 2024, Saturday.
The match will take place at the The Showgrounds stadium in Ballymena.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Premiership match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 1-0 result for Crusaders.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
