Ballymena United vs Linfield: result 0-4 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 3, 2022 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Ballymena
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What was the result of Ballymena United vs Linfield?
Linfield won 0-4 on September 3, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 38′J. CooperLinfield
- 45′K. MillarLinfield
- 59′C. ShieldsLinfield (pen.)
- 62′R. McDaidLinfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ballymena United have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Linfield have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2022 | Larne(away) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Glenavon FC(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2022 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 25, 2022 | Rīgas FS(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 21, 2022 | Newry City AFC(away) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Rīgas FS(away) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 14, 2022 | Portadown(home) | 4-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Ballymena United win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Linfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2022 | Ballymena United 0-2 Linfield | Premiership |
| Jan 15, 2022 | Linfield 1-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Dec 21, 2021 | Linfield 1-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Ballymena United 3-1 Linfield | League Cup |
| May 18, 2021 | Ballymena United 0-3 Linfield | Irish Cup |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Linfield 2-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Ballymena United vs Linfield on Mar 8, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Ballymena United score 1.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 1.8 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1.9 | 1.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Linfield | 1.8 | 1.6 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
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