Crusaders FC 3-2 Ballymena United
Updated
Crusaders FC won: Crusaders FC 3-2 Ballymena United in the NIFL Premiership (Round 38) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at Seaview. Crusaders FC goals: Finley Thorndike 14', Bradley Maguire 16' (pen), Harry Jewitt-White 37'. Ballymena United goals: Success Edogun 41', Success Edogun 57'. Possession: 54%-46%.
Match report
Crusaders FC beat Ballymena United 3-2
Crusaders FC edged Ballymena United 3-2 at Seaview on Saturday 25 April in the NIFL Premiership.
Finley Thorndike put Crusaders FC ahead on 14' (1-0), Bradley Maguire made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 16', Harry Jewitt-White made it 3-0 on 37', Success Edogun pulled one back for Ballymena United on 41' (3-1) and added another on 57' (3-2).
Crusaders FC had 54%% of the ball, shots were 6-8 (3-2 on target).
Match stats
| Crusaders FC | Ballymena United | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 54% | 46% |
| Corners | 2 | 8 |
| Attacks | 0 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 6 | 8 |
| Shots On Target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots Off Target | 3 | 6 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 4 |
Lineups
Crusaders FC: Cohen Beattie, Jacob Blaney, B. Hamilton, Jonathan James, H. Jewitt-White, C. Maciejewski-Healy, Thomas Maguire, Oilibhéar McCart, Scot Rough, F. Thorndike, Jonathan Tuffey
Ballymena United: Declan Breen, Success Edogun, Alistair Gould, James Hood, Shane McEleney, Dylan McGeouch, Daire O'Conchubhair, Jack O'Reilly, Donal Rocks, Igor Rutkowski, J. Thompson
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Finley Thorndike (Crusaders FC)
- 16' · Goal · Bradley Maguire (Crusaders FC)
- 37' · Goal · Harry Jewitt-White (Crusaders FC)
- 41' · Goal · Success Edogun (Ballymena United)
- 57' · Goal · Success Edogun (Ballymena United)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Crusaders FC vs Ballymena United?
Crusaders FC won, 3-2 (NIFL Premiership) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026.
When and where is Crusaders FC vs Ballymena United?
Sat, 25 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at Seaview, NIFL Premiership.