Head-to-head overview

Based on the matches in our database.

Ballymena United 96 draws47 Linfield
62
Meetings
2.84
Goals / game
47%
Both teams scored
60%
Over 2.5 goals
Ballymena United

Facts about Ballymena United

Scored in33/62 (53%)
Conceded in56/62 (90%)
Goals scored53 · 0.85/game
Longest winning streak1
Longest unbeaten run3
Longest losing streak12
Longest run without a win13
Linfield

Facts about Linfield

Scored in56/62 (90%)
Conceded in33/62 (53%)
Goals scored123 · 1.98/game
Longest winning streak12
Longest unbeaten run13
Longest losing streak1
Longest run without a win3
By competition
CompetitionBallymena UnitedDrawLinfieldGames
Premiership764255
League Cup2035
Irish Cup0022
All competitions964762

ELO comparison

Five-year rating histories overlaid, with a neutral head-to-head forecast.

Ballymena United1524
gap 164
1688Linfield
1817143620222023202420252026
If they met (neutral venue)
Ballymena United
17%
Draw
22%
Linfield
61%

All meetings

62 matches on record

8 Aug 2026
Premiership
LinfieldLinfield03Ballymena UnitedBallymena United
BTTSO2.5
31 Jan 2026
Premiership
LinfieldLinfield21Ballymena UnitedBallymena United
BTTSO2.5
28 Jan 2026
League Cup
LinfieldLinfield10Ballymena UnitedBallymena United
BTTSO2.5
25 Oct 2025
Premiership
LinfieldLinfield21Ballymena UnitedBallymena United
BTTSO2.5
16 Sep 2025
Premiership
Ballymena UnitedBallymena United10LinfieldLinfield
BTTSO2.5
7 Feb 2025
Premiership
Ballymena UnitedBallymena United22LinfieldLinfield
BTTSO2.5

Ballymena United recent form

Linfield recent form

Ballymena United has gone head to head with Linfield 62 times since 2009, winning 9 and scoring 53 goals. Linfield, in turn, has won 47 and scored 123 goals. There have been 6 draws between Ballymena United and Linfield. Across all meetings both teams have scored in 47% of games and 60% have produced over 2.5 goals, at an average of 2.84 goals per game.