Ballymena United vs Linfield: result 2-2 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 28Kick-off on February 7, 2025 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Ballymena
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What was the result of Ballymena United vs Linfield?
Ballymena United and Linfield drew 2-2 on February 7, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 12′M. FitzpatrickLinfield
- 25′D. RocksBallymena United
- 90′P. McEleneyBallymena United (pen.)
- 90′K. McCleanLinfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ballymena United have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Linfield have 11, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2025 | Larne(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Glentoran(away) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Ards(home) | 1-2 | Irish Cup |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Glenavon FC(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2025 | Glentoran(away) | 1-2 | Irish Cup |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Crusaders FC(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Portadown(away) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Ballymena United win(s), 0 draw(s), 6 Linfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2024 | Linfield 2-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Ballymena United 0-2 Linfield | Premiership |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Linfield 2-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Linfield 2-0 Ballymena United | Irish Cup |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Linfield 4-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Ballymena United 0-1 Linfield | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Ballymena United on Nov 9, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Ballymena United score 0.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 1.7 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 0.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Linfield | 1.7 | 0.5 | 8 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ballymena United sit 8th in Premiership (3 points from 3 matches) and Linfield sit 7th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Linfield | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | Ballymena United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy