Linfield vs Ballymena United: result 2-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 32Kick-off on April 17, 2021 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Ballymena United?
Linfield won 2-1 on April 17, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 16′M. HaugheyLinfield
- 30′S. McCartanBallymena United
- 65′S. LaveryLinfield
Official lineup for Linfield vs Ballymena United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Linfield
- 14S. Lavery
- 10J. Stewart
- 12K. Millar
- 20S. Fallon
- 35C. Palmer
- 99J. Cooper
- 3R. Larkin
- 5M. Haughey
- 6J. Callacher
- 16M. Clarke
- 1C. Johns
Ballymena United
- 15S. McCartan
- 16R. Waide
- 6O. McKeown
- 8R. Harpur
- 14P. McElroy
- 26J. Kelly
- 3R. Redman
- 4J. Addis
- 21J. Ervin
- 27S. Graham
- 36Dylan Graham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Ballymena United have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2021 | Larne(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Apr 7, 2021 | Coleraine FC(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Portadown(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 23, 2021 | Ballymena United(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2021 | Glenavon FC(away) | 2-3 | Premiership |
| Apr 6, 2021 | Glentoran(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Crusaders FC(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 5-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Linfield wins, 0 draws, 1 Ballymena United win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2021 | Ballymena United 2-1 Linfield | Premiership |
| Oct 24, 2020 | Ballymena United 2-3 Linfield | Premiership |
| Feb 14, 2020 | Ballymena United 1-4 Linfield | Premiership |
| Nov 26, 2019 | Ballymena United 1-2 Linfield | Premiership |
| Oct 19, 2019 | Linfield 2-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Apr 5, 2019 | Ballymena United 0-1 Linfield | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Ballymena United vs Linfield on Mar 23, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 1.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Ballymena United score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1.9 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Ballymena United | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
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).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Linfield | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 25 |
| 8 | Ballymena United | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
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