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Ballymena vs Linfield result, stats & H2H

Ballymena

1–0

Linfield

16/09/2025 21:45 · The Showgrounds

Ballymena1–0Linfield

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Competition: IFA Premiership
Kick-off: Tue 16 Sept 21:45 EEST
Stadium: The Showgrounds
Capacity: 4,390
City: Ballymena

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

2Ballymena wins

0Draws

3Linfield wins

Last matches: Ballymena

20.10.26League CupNewingtonBallymena13W
17.10.26IFA PremiershipBallymenaCrusaders21W
10.10.26IFA PremiershipLimavadyBallymena32L
03.10.26IFA PremiershipCliftonvilleBallymena01W
26.09.26IFA PremiershipBallymenaPortadown20W

Last matches: Linfield

23.10.26IFA PremiershipPortadownLinfield12W
20.10.26IFA PremiershipLarneLinfield12W
17.10.26IFA PremiershipCarrick RangersLinfield22D
10.10.26IFA PremiershipLinfieldBangor FC20W
25.09.26IFA PremiershipColeraineLinfield13W

Head-to-head matches

08.08.26IFA PremiershipLinfieldBallymena03W
31.01.26IFA PremiershipLinfieldBallymena21L
28.01.26League CupLinfieldBallymena10L
25.10.25IFA PremiershipLinfieldBallymena21L
16.09.25IFA PremiershipBallymenaLinfield10W

2.20Avg goals40%Both scored60%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Ballymena vs Linfield: head-to-head record

5 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Ballymena wins

0Draws

3Linfield wins

6:5Goals (Ballymena : Linfield)

2.20Goals per match

40%BTTS

60%Over 1.5

60%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Ballymena at home: 1-0-01:0 goals in 1 games
Linfield at home: 3-0-15:5 goals in 4 games
Ballymena's biggest win: 0–3Linfield 0–3 Ballymena, 8 Aug 2026
Linfield's biggest win: 2–1Linfield 2–1 Ballymena, 31 Jan 2026

Meetings (5 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
8 Aug 2026	IFA Premiership	Linfield	0–3	Ballymena
31 Jan 2026	IFA Premiership	Linfield	2–1	Ballymena
28 Jan 2026	League Cup	Linfield	1–0	Ballymena
25 Oct 2025	IFA Premiership	Linfield	2–1	Ballymena
16 Sept 2025	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	1–0	Linfield

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Ballymena4W 0D 1L · goals 10–5

W20.10League CupANewington3–1
W17.10IFA PremiershipHCrusaders2–1
L10.10IFA PremiershipALimavady2–3
W03.10IFA PremiershipACliftonville1–0
W26.09IFA PremiershipHPortadown2–0

Linfield4W 1D 0L · goals 11–5

W23.10IFA PremiershipAPortadown2–1
W20.10IFA PremiershipALarne2–1
D17.10IFA PremiershipACarrick Rangers2–2
W10.10IFA PremiershipHBangor FC2–0
W25.09IFA PremiershipAColeraine3–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BallymenaLinfield

1.6Goals scored per game1.7

1.4Goals conceded per game0.6

70%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals40%

2Clean sheets5

10%Failed to score0%

2-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)5-2-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Standings

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Table · IFA Premiership

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Linfield	13	+10	32	WWDWW
2	Coleraine	12	+14	31	WWWLW
5	Carrick Rangers	12	+2	17	DWWLL
6	Ballymena	11	+2	15	WLWWD
7	Crusaders	12	-7	15	LLLWL

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About this match

Ballymena vs Linfield preview

Final score in the IFA Premiership on Tue, 16 Sept 2025: Ballymena 1–0 Linfield.

Form · last 5 matches

BallymenaWWLWW10 scored · 5 conceded

LinfieldWWDWW11 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BallymenaLinfield

1.6Goals scored per game1.7

1.4Goals conceded per game0.6

70%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals40%

2Clean sheets5

Head-to-head in numbers

2Ballymena wins

0Draws

3Linfield wins

5 meetings · 2.2 goals per game · both teams scored in 40%

League table

Ballymena6th15 pts · 11 played

Nito explains: Ballymena vs Linfield

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Ballymena and Linfield matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Ballymena's last 10 matches and 50% of Linfield's last 10. In their 5 recorded meetings it was 40%. In this match it did not (Ballymena 1-0 Linfield).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Ballymena reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Linfield in 40% of their last 10. Their 5 meetings averaged 2.2 goals (60% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide WWLWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Ballymena, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (10 scored, 5 conceded). Linfield, last 5: 4 W · 1 D · 0 L (11 scored, 5 conceded).

Where do Ballymena and Linfield stand in the table?

Ballymena are 6th with 15 points from 11 games. Linfield are 1st with 32 points from 13 games. The gap between them is 17 points.

Ballymena vs Linfield: questions & answers

Who won Ballymena vs Linfield?

Ballymena won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Ballymena vs Linfield?

No, the match finished 1–0.

When was Ballymena vs Linfield played?

Ballymena vs Linfield was played on Tue, 16 Sept 2025 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at The Showgrounds.

What is the head-to-head record between Ballymena and Linfield?

5 meetings: Ballymena 2 wins, 0 draws, Linfield 3 wins. Those 5 games averaged 2.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

Ballymena vs Linfield result, stats & H2H

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