Ballymena United vs Linfield — Premiership
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Ballymena United and Linfield meet in the Premiership 2026 season on 13 November 2026. Ballymena United have recorded 11 wins from 22 matches this season (50% win rate), averaging 2.14 goals scored and 1.18 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 68% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 64%; and clean sheets in 27% of games. Linfield have won 60% of their 20 matches, with 1.60 goals scored and 1.05 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 45%, Over 2.5 at 45%, and clean sheets at 35%.
Based on our 7-model ensemble (Poisson, Dixon-Coles, Weighted Form, Normalized, Shots, Elo and Combined), the expected goals are 1.16 for Ballymena United and 1.46 for Linfield. The models give Ballymena United a 25% win probability, with a draw at 26% and an Linfield win at 49%. Over 2.5 goals is estimated at 49% and BTTS at 53%.
Season Statistics
Ballymena United—
Linfield6º
Position
2º
1.36
PPG
2.46
36%
Win %
77%
1.55
Goals / game
1.54
1.36
Conceded / game
0.77
68%
BTTS %
45%
27%
Clean sheet %
35%
64%
Over 2.5 %
45%
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
Ballymena United
Home (4)
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Linfield
Away (7)
1.75
PPG
2.43
50%
Win %
71%
1.25
Goals / game
1.86
1.00
Conceded / game
0.86
50%
BTTS %
60%
33%
Clean sheet %
30%
50%
Over 2.5 %
50%
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
| Ballymena United | Home | Away | Linfield | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Scored | 95% | 83% | 100% | 80% | 70% | 90% |
| Over 1.5 Scored | 64% | 50% | 69% | 50% | 40% | 60% |
| Over 2.5 Scored | 32% | 17% | 38% | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 5% | 17% | 0% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
Goals Conceded
| Ballymena United | Home | Away | Linfield | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Conceded | 73% | 67% | 75% | 65% | 60% | 70% |
| Over 1.5 Conceded | 36% | 33% | 38% | 30% | 50% | 10% |
| Over 2.5 Conceded | 9% | 0% | 13% | 10% | 20% | 0% |
| Clean Sheets | 27% | 33% | 25% | 35% | 40% | 30% |
Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions
| Ballymena United | Linfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| Over 1.5 | 95% | 70% |
| Over 2.5 | 64% | 45% |
| Over 3.5 | 41% | 25% |
| Over 4.5 | 23% | 10% |
| BTTS | 68% | 45% |
| BTTS & Win | 23% | 25% |
| BTTS & Draw | 27% | 15% |
| BTTS & Over 2.5 | 50% | 40% |
| BTTS No & Over 2.5 | 14% | 5% |
1st Half / 2nd Half
| Ballymena United | Linfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Win 1st Half | 37% | 35% |
| Draw 1st Half | 47% | 40% |
| Loss 1st Half | 16% | 25% |
| Scored 1st Half | 58% | 45% |
| Conceded 1st Half | 47% | 35% |
| Win 2nd Half | 63% | 45% |
| Draw 2nd Half | 16% | 35% |
| Loss 2nd Half | 21% | 20% |
| Scored 2nd Half | 74% | 65% |
| Conceded 2nd Half | 37% | 50% |
| Over 0.5 HT | 68% | 65% |
| Over 1.5 HT | 53% | 35% |
Recent Venue Form
Ballymena United (H)W
Crusaders FC2–1
Crusaders FC2–1W
Portadown2–0
Portadown2–0D
Carrick Rangers1–1
Carrick Rangers1–1L
Glentoran0–2
Glentoran0–2L
Loughgall1–2
Loughgall1–2W
Strabane Athletic6–0
Strabane Athletic6–0Linfield (A)WPortadown2–1
Portadown2–1W
Larne2–1
Larne2–1DCarrick Rangers2–2
Carrick Rangers2–2W
Coleraine FC3–1
Coleraine FC3–1DPortadown1–1
Portadown1–1W
Dungannon Swifts1–0
Dungannon Swifts1–0Head to Head · 35 matches
6
Ballymena United
17%
2
Draws
6%
27
Linfield
77%
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
0–3Linfield| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine FC | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | +19 | 34 |
| 2 | Linfield | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | +10 | 32 |
| 3 | Larne | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | +11 | 22 |
| 4 | Glentoran | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | +6 | 20 |
| 5 | Carrick Rangers | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | +2 | 18 |
| 6 | Ballymena United | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 15 |
| 7 |  Cliftonville FC | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| 8 | Crusaders FC | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | -12 | 15 |
| 9 | Dungannon Swifts | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 14 |
| 10 |  Limavady United | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 13 |
| 11 | Portadown | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -12 | 8 |
| 12 |  Bangor | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | -15 | 6 |
Team Insights
Ballymena United- ●Ballymena United have scored in each of their last 8 matches.
- ●Ballymena United have won their last 2 home 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.
- ●71% of Ballymena United's goals have been scored away.
- ●73% of Ballymena United's goals conceded were conceded away.
Linfield- ●Linfield have won their last 2 matches.
- ●Linfield have scored in each of their last 12 matches.
- ●Linfield have scored a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 5 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 won their last 2 away matches.
- ●Linfield failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 5 away matches.
- ●Linfield have scored in each of their last 7 away matches.
- ●Linfield have scored a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 4 away matches.
- ●Linfield have kept a clean sheet in 4 of their 6 home matches.
- ●Linfield failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their 7 away matches.
- ●Linfield have won 5 of their 7 away matches.
- ●Linfield have scored in 7 of their 7 away matches.
- ●65% of Linfield's goals have been scored away.
Season Schedule
Ballymena UnitedWHCrusaders FC2–1
Crusaders FC2–1LALimavady United2–3
Limavady United2–3WACliftonville FC1–0
Cliftonville FC1–0WHPortadown2–0
Portadown2–0DADungannon Swifts1–1
Dungannon Swifts1–1DHCarrick Rangers1–1
Carrick Rangers1–1–HBangor31/10
Bangor31/10–APortadown07/11
Portadown07/11–HLinfield13/11
Linfield13/11LinfieldWAPortadown2–1
Portadown2–1WALarne2–1
Larne2–1DACarrick Rangers2–2
Carrick Rangers2–2WHBangor2–0
Bangor2–0WAColeraine FC3–1
Coleraine FC3–1WHCrusaders FC1–0
Crusaders FC1–0–HDungannon Swifts31/10
Dungannon Swifts31/10–HColeraine FC07/11
Coleraine FC07/11–ABallymena United13/11
Ballymena United13/11Top Scorers
Ballymena UnitedI. Rutkowski11 ⚽
7 ⚽
J. Archer4 ⚽
C. McKee3 ⚽
F. Thorndike2 ⚽
C. Allen2 ⚽
LinfieldK. Moore3 ⚽
M. Fitzpatrick3 ⚽
A. Frizzell3 ⚽
E. McGee3 ⚽
K. McClean2 ⚽
C. Shields2 ⚽
Cards Given
Ballymena United3 🟨
C. McKee2 🟨
D. Toure2 🟨
S. Whiteside2 🟨
M. Glynn1 🟨
J. Hood1 🟨
LinfieldI. Baird3 🟨
K. McClean3 🟨
B. Hall3 🟨
E. McGee3 🟨
C. Shields3 🟨
2 🟨