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Linfield vs Ballymena result, stats & H2H

Linfield

1–0

Ballymena

28/01/2026 21:45 · Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park

Linfield1–0Ballymena

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Competition: League Cup
Kick-off: Wed 28 Jan 21:45 EET
Stadium: Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park
Capacity: 18,614
City: Belfast

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

3Linfield wins

0Draws

2Ballymena wins

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

Last matches: Ballymena

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

Head-to-head matches

08.08.26IFA PremiershipLinfieldBallymena03L
31.01.26IFA PremiershipLinfieldBallymena21W
28.01.26League CupLinfieldBallymena10W
25.10.25IFA PremiershipLinfieldBallymena21W
16.09.25IFA PremiershipBallymenaLinfield10L

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).

Linfield vs Ballymena: head-to-head record

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

3Linfield wins

0Draws

2Ballymena wins

5:6Goals (Linfield : Ballymena)

2.20Goals per match

40%BTTS

60%Over 1.5

60%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

LinfieldBallymena

1.7Goals scored per game1.6

0.6Goals conceded per game1.4

50%Both teams scored70%

40%Over 2.5 goals50%

5Clean sheets2

0%Failed to score10%

3-0-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-2-2

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About this match

Linfield vs Ballymena preview

Final score in the League Cup on Wed, 28 Jan 2026: Linfield 1–0 Ballymena.

Form · last 5 matches

LinfieldWWDWW11 scored · 5 conceded

BallymenaWWLWW10 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

LinfieldBallymena

1.7Goals scored per game1.6

0.6Goals conceded per game1.4

50%Both teams scored70%

40%Over 2.5 goals50%

5Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

3Linfield wins

0Draws

2Ballymena wins

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

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Linfield come into the game with WWDWW in their last 5 (11 scored, 5 conceded), while Ballymena have WWLWW (10 scored, 5 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 40% of Linfield's recent games and 50% of Ballymena's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 70%.

Per game, Linfield average 1.7 goals scored and 0.6 conceded (clean sheets: 5), Ballymena 1.6 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 5 previous meetings: Linfield 3 wins, Ballymena 2 wins, draws 0.

Those 5 games averaged 2.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

Nito explains: Linfield vs Ballymena

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

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

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Linfield reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Ballymena in 50% 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 WWDWW mean?

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

Linfield vs Ballymena: questions & answers

Who won Linfield vs Ballymena?

Linfield won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Linfield vs Ballymena?

No, the match finished 1–0.

When was Linfield vs Ballymena played?

Linfield vs Ballymena was played on Wed, 28 Jan 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+2) at Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park.

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

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

Linfield vs Ballymena result, stats & H2H

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