Linfield vs Ballymena United: result 0-3 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 8, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Ballymena United?
Ballymena United won 0-3 on August 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 11′C. McKeeBallymena United
- 59′C. McKeeBallymena United
- 69′S. EdogunBallymena United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Ballymena United have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Dollingstown(away) | 7-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Limavady United(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Doncaster(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Kalju Nomme(home) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Kalju Nomme(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Glenavon FC(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Annagh United(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Portstewart(away) | 5-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Queen's University(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Linfield win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Ballymena United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Linfield 2-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Linfield 1-0 Ballymena United | League Cup |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Linfield 2-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Ballymena United 1-0 Linfield | Premiership |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Ballymena United 2-2 Linfield | Premiership |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Linfield 2-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Ballymena United on Jan 31, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 1.6 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Ballymena United score 2.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1.6 | 1.5 | 2 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Ballymena United | 2.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Linfield sit 7th in Premiership (6 points from 3 matches) and Ballymena United sit 8th (3 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