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
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 win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Ballymena United win(s).
| 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 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