Linfield vs Ballymena United — Premiership
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HT 0–1
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Linfield and Ballymena United meet in the Premiership 2026 season, in a match played on 8 August 2026. Linfield have recorded 10 wins from 17 matches this season (59% win rate), averaging 1.53 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 35% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 35%; and clean sheets in 41% of games. Ballymena United have won 45% of their 20 matches, with 2.10 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 65%, Over 2.5 at 60%, and clean sheets at 30%.
The final score was Linfield 0–3 Ballymena United. All statistics on this page cover the full season and are updated after each match round.
Season Statistics
Linfield—
Ballymena United2º
Position
8º
2.50
PPG
1.20
80%
Win %
30%
1.40
Goals / game
1.50
0.60
Conceded / game
1.40
35%
BTTS %
65%
41%
Clean sheet %
30%
35%
Over 2.5 %
60%
0.0
Avg corners
0.0
0.0
Avg shots
0.0
0.0
Avg shots on target
0.0
0.0
Avg yellow cards
0.0
0.0
Avg fouls
0.0
0.0%
Avg possession
0.0%
Home vs Away
Linfield
Home (6)
—
Ballymena United
Away (7)
2.50
PPG
1.14
83%
Win %
29%
1.17
Goals / game
1.71
0.67
Conceded / game
1.57
30%
BTTS %
73%
40%
Clean sheet %
27%
40%
Over 2.5 %
67%
0.0
Avg corners
0.0
0.0
Avg shots
0.0
0.0
Avg shots on target
0.0
0.0
Avg yellow cards
0.0
0.0%
Avg possession
0.0%
Goals Scored
| Linfield | Home | Away | Ballymena United | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Scored | 76% | 70% | 86% | 95% | 80% | 100% |
| Over 1.5 Scored | 41% | 40% | 43% | 60% | 40% | 67% |
| Over 2.5 Scored | 12% | 0% | 29% | 30% | 20% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 24% | 30% | 14% | 5% | 20% | 0% |
Goals Conceded
| Linfield | Home | Away | Ballymena United | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Conceded | 59% | 60% | 57% | 70% | 60% | 73% |
| Over 1.5 Conceded | 29% | 50% | 0% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Over 2.5 Conceded | 12% | 20% | 0% | 10% | 0% | 13% |
| Clean Sheets | 41% | 40% | 43% | 30% | 40% | 27% |
Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions
| Linfield | Ballymena United | |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| Over 1.5 | 65% | 95% |
| Over 2.5 | 35% | 60% |
| Over 3.5 | 24% | 40% |
| Over 4.5 | 12% | 25% |
| BTTS | 35% | 65% |
| BTTS & Win | 18% | 15% |
| BTTS & Draw | 12% | 30% |
| BTTS & Over 2.5 | 29% | 45% |
| BTTS No & Over 2.5 | 6% | 15% |
1st Half / 2nd Half
| Linfield | Ballymena United | |
|---|---|---|
| Win 1st Half | 35% | 41% |
| Draw 1st Half | 41% | 41% |
| Loss 1st Half | 24% | 18% |
| Scored 1st Half | 47% | 59% |
| Conceded 1st Half | 29% | 47% |
| Win 2nd Half | 41% | 59% |
| Draw 2nd Half | 41% | 18% |
| Loss 2nd Half | 18% | 24% |
| Scored 2nd Half | 65% | 71% |
| Conceded 2nd Half | 47% | 35% |
| Over 0.5 HT | 65% | 71% |
| Over 1.5 HT | 35% | 53% |
Recent Venue Form
Linfield (H)W
Bangor2–0
Bangor2–0W
Crusaders FC1–0
Crusaders FC1–0W
Carrick Rangers1–0
Carrick Rangers1–0W
Cliftonville FC1–0
Cliftonville FC1–0W
Glentoran2–1
Glentoran2–1LBallymena United0–3
Ballymena United0–3Ballymena United (A)L
Limavady United2–3
Limavady United2–3WCliftonville FC1–0
Cliftonville FC1–0D
Dungannon Swifts1–1
Dungannon Swifts1–1L
Coleraine FC2–3
Coleraine FC2–3DBangor2–2
Bangor2–2LCrusaders FC1–2
Crusaders FC1–2Head to Head · 35 matches
27
Linfield
77%
2
Draws
6%
6
Ballymena United
17%
74%
Over 1.5
26/35
54%
Over 2.5
19/35
20%
Over 3.5
7/35
40%
BTTS
14/35
08/08/26Ballymena United
Linfield
0–3Ballymena United31/01/26Ballymena United
Linfield
2–1Ballymena United28/01/26Ballymena United
Linfield
1–0Ballymena United25/10/25Ballymena United
Linfield
2–1Ballymena United16/09/25Linfield
Ballymena United
1–0Linfield07/02/25Linfield
Ballymena United
2–2Linfield09/11/24Ballymena United
Linfield
2–0Ballymena United10/08/24Linfield
Ballymena United
0–2Linfield24/02/24Ballymena United
Linfield
2–0Ballymena United03/02/24Ballymena United
Linfield
2–0Ballymena United25/11/23Ballymena United
Linfield
4–0Ballymena United18/08/23Linfield
Ballymena United
0–1Linfield21/01/23Ballymena United
Linfield
3–0Ballymena United18/11/22Linfield
Ballymena United
0–2Linfield03/09/22Linfield
Ballymena United
0–4Linfield08/03/22Linfield
Ballymena United
0–2Linfield15/01/22Ballymena United
Linfield
1–0Ballymena United21/12/21Ballymena United
Linfield
1–0Ballymena United09/11/21Linfield
Ballymena United
3–1Linfield18/05/21Linfield
Ballymena United
0–3LinfieldEvents
10'⚽C. McKee
59'⚽C. McKee
63'🔄R. Nolan(D. Wells)
63'🔄A. Frizzell(K. Moore)
69'⚽S. Edogun
74'🔄K. Offord(C. Chapman)
78'🔄E. McGee(I. Baird)
78'🔄S. Edogun(J. Hood)
85'🔄C. McKee(M. Leetch)
89'🔄C. Allen(S. Murray)
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine FC | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | +13 | 28 |
| 2 | Linfield | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | +8 | 25 |
| 3 |  Larne | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | +12 | 19 |
| 4 | Glentoran | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | +5 | 17 |
| 5 | Carrick Rangers | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | +2 | 16 |
| 6 | Crusaders FC | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 15 |
| 7 | Dungannon Swifts | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -3 | 13 |
| 8 | Ballymena United | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 12 |
| 9 | Cliftonville FC | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | -1 | 12 |
| 10 | Limavady United | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | -5 | 12 |
| 11 |  Portadown | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | -12 | 5 |
| 12 | Bangor | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | -14 | 5 |
Team Insights
Linfield- ●Linfield have won their last 3 matches.
- ●Linfield have scored in each of their last 9 matches.
- ●Linfield have won their last 5 home matches.
- ●Linfield have kept a clean sheet in their last 4 home matches.
- ●Linfield have scored in each of their last 5 home matches.
- ●Linfield have been undefeated in their last 4 away matches.
- ●Linfield have scored in each of their last 4 away matches.
- ●Linfield have kept a clean sheet in 4 of their 6 home matches.
Ballymena United- ●Ballymena United have scored in each of their last 7 matches.
- ●Ballymena United have scored in each of their last 7 away matches.
- ●Ballymena United failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their 7 away matches.
- ●Ballymena United have scored in 7 of their 7 away matches.
- ●80% of Ballymena United's goals have been scored away.
- ●79% of Ballymena United's goals conceded were conceded away.
- ●67% of Ballymena United's points have been earned away.
Season Schedule
LinfieldWHBangor2–0
Bangor2–0WAColeraine FC3–1
Coleraine FC3–1WHCrusaders FC1–0
Crusaders FC1–0DAPortadown1–1
Portadown1–1WADungannon Swifts1–0
Dungannon Swifts1–0WHCarrick Rangers1–0
Carrick Rangers1–0–ACarrick Rangers17/10
Carrick Rangers17/10–ALarne20/10
Larne20/10–APortadown23/10
Portadown23/10Ballymena UnitedLALimavady United2–3
Limavady United2–3WACliftonville FC1–0
Cliftonville FC1–0WHPortadown2–0
Portadown2–0DADungannon Swifts1–1
Dungannon Swifts1–1DHCarrick Rangers1–1
Carrick Rangers1–1LAColeraine FC2–3
Coleraine FC2–3–HCrusaders FC17/10
Crusaders FC17/10–AGlentoran24/10
Glentoran24/10–HBangor31/10
Bangor31/10Top Scorers
LinfieldA. Frizzell3 ⚽
C. Shields2 ⚽
K. Moore2 ⚽
E. McGee2 ⚽
K. McClean2 ⚽
D. Leahy1 ⚽
Ballymena UnitedI. Rutkowski10 ⚽
7 ⚽
C. McKee3 ⚽
J. Archer3 ⚽
F. Thorndike2 ⚽
C. Allen2 ⚽
Cards Given
LinfieldB. Hall3 🟨
K. McClean3 🟨
2 🟨
C. Shields2 🟨
I. Baird2 🟨
Ethan McGee1 🟨
Ballymena United3 🟨
D. Toure2 🟨
C. McKee2 🟨
S. Whiteside1 🟨
K. Lyons-Foster1 🟨
J. Hood1 🟨