Linfield vs Ballymena United: result 2-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 12Kick-off on October 19, 2019 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Ballymena United?
Linfield won 2-1 on October 19, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 35′J. CooperLinfield
- 44′J. CooperLinfield
- 90′J. CallacherBallymena United (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 11 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; Ballymena United have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2019 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 4-1 | Premiership |
| Oct 8, 2019 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 4-0 | League Cup |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Crusaders FC(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Sep 28, 2019 | Glenavon FC(home) | 7-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 23, 2019 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2019 | Crusaders FC(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Oct 8, 2019 | Dollingstown(home) | 6-0 | League Cup |
| Oct 5, 2019 | Institute(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Sep 28, 2019 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Glenavon FC(away) | 1-3 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Linfield win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Ballymena United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2019 | Ballymena United 0-1 Linfield | Premiership |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Linfield 1-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Feb 16, 2019 | Ballymena United 0-1 Linfield | League Cup |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Ballymena United 2-1 Linfield | Premiership |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Linfield 2-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Linfield 2-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Ballymena United vs Linfield on Apr 5, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 2.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Ballymena United score 1.8 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 2.3 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Ballymena United | 1.8 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 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