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Ballyclare vs Crusaders

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Club Friendly 2025
Our Tip

Match Events

27' Event
Forsythe J.
42' Event
Boyd J.
48' Event
Boyd J.

AI Match Summary

Crusaders in this Club Friendly 2025 matchup, with the score ending 0-3 — backing the pre-match view that favored Crusaders.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

0%
Ballyclare
15%
Draws
85%
Crusaders
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Crusaders

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

85% / Very High Confidence
  • Crusaders have won more games recently than Ballyclare.
  • 85% — that's where the model lands on Crusaders taking it.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • These two have met 5 times recently and Crusaders have taken 5 of them.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 75.4%
Ballyclare Clean Sheet 10%
Crusaders Clean Sheet 18%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Ballyclare Crusaders
Matches Played 29 30
Wins 6 12
Draws 5 6
Losses 18 12
Goals Scored 1.34 1.5
Goals Conceded 2.31 1.83
Expected Goals (xG) 0.80 2.92
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 19, 2025 Club Friendly
Ballyclare vs Crusaders
0:3
Oct 1, 2024 Irish League Cup
Ballyclare vs Crusaders
2:3
Aug 3, 2024 Club Friendly
Ballyclare vs Crusaders
2:6
Sep 5, 2020 Club Friendly
Ballyclare vs Crusaders
1:2
Mar 1, 2014 Irish Cup
Crusaders vs Ballyclare
5:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Ballyclare Compare

Avg xG / game 0.62
Avg xA / game 0.4

Crusaders Compare

Top Goalscorer Boyd J.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Forsythe J.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 2.65
Avg xA / game 1.62

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Ballyclare 10 / 100
Crusaders 85 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Ballyclare Crusaders

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Crusaders Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:3
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

These sides typically produce 4.80 goals when they meet.

Ballyclare scored in 66% of their last 29 games.

Defensive concern: Crusaders conceded in 73% of 30 recent games.

Away concern: Crusaders has suffered 2 losses in 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Ballyclare VS Crusaders
0.6 Goals Scored 1.63
4.2 Goals Conceded 1
100% Over 1.5 88%
80% Over 2.5 50%
60% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Ballyclare

(Home)
01 Aug
Ballyclare
1 : 8
Carrick Rangers
28 Jul
Queens University
4 : 1
Ballyclare
18 Jul
Ballyclare
1 : 4
Loughgall
11 Jul
Ballyclare
0 : 2
Ballymena
04 Jul
Ballyclare
0 : 3
Portadown
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Crusaders

(Away)
05 Sept
Coleraine
4 : 1
Crusaders
29 Aug
Glentoran
1 : 2
Crusaders
22 Aug
Crusaders
3 : 2
Portadown
15 Aug
Crusaders
2 : 1
Ballymena
07 Aug
Cliftonville
2 : 1
Crusaders
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