Match

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

Linfield
0-3
Ballymena United

Full time

What was the result of Linfield vs Ballymena United?

Ballymena United won 0-3 on August 8, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 10′C. McKeeBallymena United
  • 59′C. McKeeBallymena United
  • 69′S. EdogunBallymena United

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Linfield win at 54%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 0-3.

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

Official lineup for Linfield vs Ballymena United

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Linfield

  1. 8K. McClean
  2. 9K. Offord
  3. 29M. Fitzpatrick
  1. 5C. Shields
  2. 7K. Millar
  3. 10A. Frizzell
  1. 4R. Nolan
  2. 15B. Hall
  3. 27E. McGee
  4. 33D. Leahy
  1. 1C. Johns

Ballymena United

  1. 7C. McKee
  2. 9Igor Rutkowski
  3. 22S. Edogun
  1. 6F. Sule
  2. 8J. Archer
  3. 10C. Allen
  1. 2D. Toure
  2. 5S. Whiteside
  3. 15D. McCallion
  4. 16M. Clarke
  1. 51D. Walsh
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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.

Linfield
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 28, 2026Dollingstown(away)7-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 24, 2026Limavady United(away)1-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 18, 2026Doncaster(home)0-2Friendlies Clubs
Jul 16, 2026Kalju Nomme(home)2-2UEFA Europa Conference League
Jul 9, 2026Kalju Nomme(away)0-1UEFA Europa Conference League
Ballymena United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 1, 2026Glenavon FC(away)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Aug 1, 2026Annagh United(away)2-2Friendlies Clubs
Jul 25, 2026Portstewart(away)5-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 24, 2026Carrick Rangers(away)3-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 18, 2026Queen's University(away)1-1Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Linfield wins, 1 draw, 1 Ballymena United win.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 31, 2026Linfield 2-1 Ballymena UnitedPremiership
Jan 28, 2026Linfield 1-0 Ballymena UnitedLeague Cup
Oct 25, 2025Linfield 2-1 Ballymena UnitedPremiership
Sep 16, 2025Ballymena United 1-0 LinfieldPremiership
Feb 7, 2025Ballymena United 2-2 LinfieldPremiership
Nov 9, 2024Linfield 2-0 Ballymena UnitedPremiership

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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Linfield1.61.528/158/15
Ballymena United2.31.2411/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Linfield sit 2nd in Premiership (25 points from 10 matches) and Ballymena United sit 8th (12 points from 10 matches).

2026-27 standings
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2Linfield1081114625
8Ballymena United10334151412

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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