Ballymena vs Linfield
Northern Ireland • Premiership • 2026/2027 • Round 16
Ballymena13 November 2026
Linfield
Match information
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Competition
- Premiership
- Season
- 2026/2027
- Round
- 16
- Date
- 13 November 2026
- Kick-off
- Stadium
- Ballymena Showgrounds
Prediction
Ballymena win20%
Draw28%
Linfield win52%
Clubs
Ballymena
- Founded
- 1928
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Stadium
- The Showgrounds
- City
- Ballymena
- Capacity
- 4 390
- Surface
- grass
Linfield
- Founded
- 1886
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Stadium
- Windsor Park
- City
- Belfast
- Capacity
- 18 614
- Surface
- grass
Recent form
BallymenaWLWWL
LinfieldWDWWD
Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Coleraine | 14 | +19 | 35 |
| 2 | Linfield | 14 | +10 | 33 |
| 3 |  Larne | 12 | +12 | 26 |
| … | ||||
| 7 |  Crusaders | 14 | -9 | 18 |
| 8 | Ballymena | 12 | +1 | 15 |
| 9 |  Dungannon | 13 | -5 | 15 |
Head-to-head
- 8 August 2026 • Premiership • Linfield 0 : 3 Ballymena (Half-time 0 : 1)
- 31 January 2026 • Premiership • Linfield 2 : 1 Ballymena (Half-time 1 : 0)
- 28 January 2026 • League Cup • Linfield 1 : 0 Ballymena (Half-time 1 : 0)
- 25 October 2025 • Premiership • Linfield 2 : 1 Ballymena (Half-time 1 : 0)
- 16 September 2025 • Premiership • Ballymena 1 : 0 Linfield (Half-time 1 : 0)
Match result probability
Ballymena win20%
Draw28%
Linfield win52%
Estimated chances based on statistics; not a betting tip.
Double chance
- 1X
- 48%
- X2
- 80%
- 12
- 72%
Total goals
- Over 1.5
- 62%
- Under 1.5
- 38%
- Over 2.5
- 35%
- Under 2.5
- 66%
- Over 3.5
- 16%
- Under 3.5
- 84%
Both teams to score
- Yes
- 38%
- No
- 62%
Asian handicap
| Handicap | Ballymena | Linfield |
|---|---|---|
| +4.5 / -4.5 | 99% | 1% |
| +3.5 / -3.5 | 97% | 3% |
| +2.5 / -2.5 | 91% | 10% |
| +1.5 / -1.5 | 75% | 25% |
| +0.5 / -0.5 | 48% | 52% |
| -0.5 / +0.5 | 20% | 80% |
| -1.5 / +1.5 | 6% | 94% |
| -2.5 / +2.5 | 1% | 99% |
| -3.5 / +3.5 | 0% | 100% |
| -4.5 / +4.5 | 0% | 100% |
Starting line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off.
Coaches
- Ballymena
- Oran Kearney
- Linfield
- David Healy
Squad - Ballymena
| # | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||
| 1 |  David Walsh | 24 |
| 23 | Declan Breen | 24 |
| Defenders | ||
| 2 |  David Toure | 22 |
| 3 |  Michael Glynn | 24 |
| 4 | Jonathan Addis | 34 |
| 5 | Scot Whiteside | 29 |
| 15 |  Daithi McCallion | 21 |
| 16 | Matthew Clarke | 32 |
| 25 | Len O'Sullivan | 22 |
| 26 | Kodi Lyons-Foster | 30 |
| 32 | Conor Burns | 17 |
| 48 | Adam Sullivan | 18 |
| Jake Hirthe | 17 | |
| Midfielders | ||
| 6 | Fuad Sule | 29 |
| 8 |  Joshua Archer | 23 |
| 10 |  Charlie Allen | 22 |
| 13 |  Finley Thorndike | 24 |
| 17 | Michael Leetch | 19 |
| 18 | Sean Murray | 33 |
| 20 |  Stephen Fallon | 29 |
| 21 | James Hood | 19 |
| 24 | Caoimhin McConnell | 26 |
| 29 | Owen Mahoney | 18 |
| 49 | Thomas Duffin | 17 |
| Forwards | ||
| 7 |  Chris McKee | 24 |
| 9 | Igor Rutkowski | 22 |
| 22 | Success Edogun | 25 |
| Owen Wilson | 17 | |
Squad - Linfield
| # | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||
| 1 |  Chris Johns | 31 |
| 18 | Aiden Glavin | 21 |
| Defenders | ||
| 4 |  Ryan Nolan | 27 |
| 15 | Ben Hall | 29 |
| 24 |  Sean Brown | 21 |
| 27 |  Ethan McGee | 24 |
| 33 |  Darragh Leahy | 28 |
| 34 |  Dane McCullough | 22 |
| 74 | Donatas Jermakovas | 18 |
| Midfielders | ||
| 5 | Chris Shields | 35 |
| 7 | Kirk Millar | 34 |
| 8 | Kyle McClean | 28 |
| 10 |  Adam Frizzell | 28 |
| 14 |  Kitt Nelson | 21 |
| 19 | Rhys Brennan | 20 |
| 22 |  Jamie Mulgrew | 40 |
| 26 | Isaac Baird | 22 |
| 73 | Finlay Ross | 17 |
| 76 | Harry Allen | 18 |
| Michael Temetan | 16 | |
| Forwards | ||
| 9 |  Kieran Offord | 22 |
| 16 |  Dylan Wells | 20 |
| 29 |  Matthew Fitzpatrick | 32 |
| 30 |  Kobei Moore | 21 |
| 36 |  Rhys Annett | 21 |
| 66 | Charlie Chapman | 20 |
| 77 | Oliver Wade | 18 |
Head-to-head
Last 10 meetings
Ballymena wins2
Draws1
Linfield wins7
- Goals: Ballymena
- 8 (0.8)
- Goals: Linfield
- 15 (1.5)
- Goals per match
- 2.3
- Both teams scored
- 3 / 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 4 / 10
Results
- 8 August 2026 • Premiership • Linfield 0 : 3 Ballymena (Half-time 0 : 1)
- 31 January 2026 • Premiership • Linfield 2 : 1 Ballymena (Half-time 1 : 0)
- 28 January 2026 • League Cup • Linfield 1 : 0 Ballymena (Half-time 1 : 0)
- 25 October 2025 • Premiership • Linfield 2 : 1 Ballymena (Half-time 1 : 0)
- 16 September 2025 • Premiership • Ballymena 1 : 0 Linfield (Half-time 1 : 0)
- 7 February 2025 • Premiership • Ballymena United 2 : 2 Linfield (Half-time 1 : 1)
- 9 November 2024 • Premiership • Linfield 2 : 0 Ballymena United (Half-time 0 : 0)
- 10 August 2024 • Premiership • Ballymena United 0 : 2 Linfield (Half-time 0 : 0)
- 24 February 2024 • Premiership • Linfield 2 : 0 Ballymena United (Half-time 0 : 0)
- 3 February 2024 • Irish Cup • Linfield 2 : 0 Ballymena United (Half-time 1 : 0)
Form: last 10 matches
| Ballymena | Linfield | |
|---|---|---|
| W-D-L | 4-3-3 | 7-3-0 |
| Scored (per match) | 16 (1.6) | 16 (1.6) |
| Conceded (per match) | 13 (1.3) | 7 (0.7) |
| Clean sheets | 2 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
| Both teams scored | 7 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 5 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
Recent form - Ballymena
- L31 October 2026 • Premiership • Ballymena 0 : 1 Bangor FC (Half-time 0 : 0)
- W20 October 2026 • League Cup • Newington 1 : 3 Ballymena (Half-time 0 : 0)
- W17 October 2026 • Premiership • Ballymena 2 : 1 Crusaders (Half-time 1 : 1)
- L10 October 2026 • Premiership • Limavady 3 : 2 Ballymena (Half-time 1 : 2)
- W3 October 2026 • Premiership • Cliftonville 0 : 1 Ballymena (Half-time 0 : 0)
- W26 September 2026 • Premiership • Ballymena 2 : 0 Portadown (Half-time 0 : 0)
- D19 September 2026 • Premiership • Dungannon 1 : 1 Ballymena (Half-time 1 : 1)
- D15 September 2026 • Premiership • Ballymena 1 : 1 Carrick Rangers (Half-time 0 : 0)
- L11 September 2026 • Premiership • Coleraine 3 : 2 Ballymena (Half-time 2 : 0)
- D5 September 2026 • Premiership • Bangor FC 2 : 2 Ballymena (Half-time 0 : 2)
Recent form - Linfield
- D31 October 2026 • Premiership • Linfield 1 : 1 Dungannon (Half-time 1 : 0)
- W23 October 2026 • Premiership • Portadown 1 : 2 Linfield (Half-time 0 : 0)
- W20 October 2026 • Premiership • Larne 1 : 2 Linfield (Half-time 1 : 0)
- D17 October 2026 • Premiership • Carrick Rangers 2 : 2 Linfield (Half-time 1 : 2)
- W10 October 2026 • Premiership • Linfield 2 : 0 Bangor FC (Half-time 0 : 0)
- W25 September 2026 • Premiership • Coleraine 1 : 3 Linfield (Half-time 0 : 2)
- W19 September 2026 • Premiership • Linfield 1 : 0 Crusaders (Half-time 0 : 0)
- D15 September 2026 • Premiership • Portadown 1 : 1 Linfield (Half-time 0 : 1)
- W12 September 2026 • Premiership • Dungannon 0 : 1 Linfield (Half-time 0 : 0)
- W5 September 2026 • Premiership • Linfield 1 : 0 Carrick Rangers (Half-time 0 : 0)
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 13 | +19 | 35 |
| 2 | Linfield | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 11 | +10 | 33 |
| 3 | Larne | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 10 | +12 | 26 |
| 4 |  Glentoran | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 21 |
| 5 |  Cliftonville | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 18 |
| 6 |  Carrick Rangers | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 27 | -4 | 18 |
| 7 | Crusaders | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 29 | -9 | 18 |
| 8 | Ballymena | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 15 |
| 9 | Dungannon | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 15 |
| 10 |  Limavady | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 23 | -9 | 14 |
| 11 |  Bangor FC | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 26 | -14 | 9 |
| 12 |  Portadown | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 24 | -13 | 8 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linfield | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 16 |
| 2 | Coleraine | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 14 |
| 3 | Glentoran | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 13 |
| 4 | Larne | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 13 |
| 5 | Crusaders | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 12 |
| 6 | Cliftonville | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 9 |
| 7 | Limavady | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 9 |
| 8 | Carrick Rangers | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 8 |
| 9 | Ballymena | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 10 | Portadown | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 5 |
| 11 | Bangor FC | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 5 |
| 12 | Dungannon | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 4 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 6 | +15 | 21 |
| 2 | Linfield | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 17 |
| 3 | Larne | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 13 |
| 4 | Dungannon | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| 5 | Carrick Rangers | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 10 |
| 6 | Cliftonville | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 9 |
| 7 | Glentoran | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 8 |
| 8 | Ballymena | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 8 |
| 9 | Crusaders | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 6 |
| 10 | Limavady | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 5 |
| 11 | Bangor FC | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 4 |
| 12 | Portadown | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 3 |