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Latest meeting
Premiership31 Jan
FT
Linfield1706+52
Ballymena United1511-51Next meeting
Premiership8 Aug
14:00
Linfield1667Ballymena United1518Head-to-head overview
Based on the matches in our database.
Ballymena United 86 draws47 Linfield
61
Meetings
2.84
Goals / game
48%
Both teams scored
59%
Over 2.5 goals
Facts about Ballymena United
Scored in32/61 (52%)
Conceded in56/61 (92%)
Goals scored50 · 0.82/game
Longest winning streak1
Longest unbeaten run3
Longest losing streak12
Longest run without a win13
Facts about Linfield
Scored in56/61 (92%)
Conceded in32/61 (52%)
Goals scored123 · 2.02/game
Longest winning streak12
Longest unbeaten run13
Longest losing streak1
Longest run without a win3
By competition
| Competition | Ballymena United | Draw | Linfield | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 6 | 6 | 42 | 54 |
| League Cup | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Irish Cup | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| All competitions | 8 | 6 | 47 | 61 |
ELO comparison
Five-year rating histories overlaid, with a neutral head-to-head forecast.
Ballymena United1518
gap 1491667Linfield
If they met (neutral venue)
Ballymena United
18%
Draw
23%
Linfield
59%
All meetings
61 matches on record
31 Jan 2026
Premiership
Linfield2–1Ballymena United
2–1Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
28 Jan 2026
League Cup
Linfield1–0Ballymena United
1–0Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
25 Oct 2025
Premiership
Linfield2–1Ballymena United
2–1Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
16 Sep 2025
Premiership
Ballymena United1–0Linfield
1–0LinfieldBTTSO2.5
7 Feb 2025
Premiership
Ballymena United2–2Linfield
2–2LinfieldBTTSO2.5
9 Nov 2024
Premiership
Linfield2–0Ballymena United
2–0Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
10 Aug 2024
Premiership
Ballymena United0–2Linfield
0–2LinfieldBTTSO2.5
24 Feb 2024
Premiership
Linfield2–0Ballymena United
2–0Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
3 Feb 2024
Irish Cup
Linfield2–0Ballymena United
2–0Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
25 Nov 2023
Premiership
Linfield4–0Ballymena United
4–0Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
18 Aug 2023
Premiership
Ballymena United0–1Linfield
0–1LinfieldBTTSO2.5
21 Jan 2023
Premiership
Linfield3–0Ballymena United
3–0Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
18 Nov 2022
Premiership
Ballymena United0–2Linfield
0–2LinfieldBTTSO2.5
3 Sep 2022
Premiership
Ballymena United0–4Linfield
0–4LinfieldBTTSO2.5
8 Mar 2022
Premiership
Ballymena United0–2Linfield
0–2LinfieldBTTSO2.5
15 Jan 2022
Premiership
Linfield1–0Ballymena United
1–0Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
21 Dec 2021
Premiership
Linfield1–0Ballymena United
1–0Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
9 Nov 2021
League Cup
Ballymena United3–1Linfield
3–1LinfieldBTTSO2.5
18 May 2021
Irish Cup
Ballymena United0–3Linfield
0–3LinfieldBTTSO2.5
17 Apr 2021
Premiership
Linfield2–1Ballymena United
2–1Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
23 Mar 2021
Premiership
Ballymena United2–1Linfield
2–1LinfieldBTTSO2.5
24 Oct 2020
Premiership
Ballymena United2–3Linfield
2–3LinfieldBTTSO2.5
14 Feb 2020
Premiership
Ballymena United1–4Linfield
1–4LinfieldBTTSO2.5
26 Nov 2019
Premiership
Ballymena United1–2Linfield
1–2LinfieldBTTSO2.5
19 Oct 2019
Premiership
Linfield2–1Ballymena United
2–1Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
5 Apr 2019
Premiership
Ballymena United0–1Linfield
0–1LinfieldBTTSO2.5
23 Feb 2019
Premiership
Linfield1–0Ballymena United
1–0Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
16 Feb 2019
League Cup
Ballymena United0–1Linfield
0–1LinfieldBTTSO2.5
1 Dec 2018
Premiership
Ballymena United2–1Linfield
2–1LinfieldBTTSO2.5
29 Sep 2018
Premiership
Linfield2–1Ballymena United
2–1Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
7 Apr 2018
Premiership
Linfield2–0Ballymena United
2–0Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
27 Jan 2018
Premiership
Ballymena United2–2Linfield
2–2LinfieldBTTSO2.5
10 Nov 2017
Premiership
Ballymena United2–1Linfield
2–1LinfieldBTTSO2.5
26 Aug 2017
Premiership
Linfield1–0Ballymena United
1–0Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
15 Apr 2017
Premiership
Ballymena United0–2Linfield
0–2LinfieldBTTSO2.5
21 Jan 2017
Premiership
Linfield2–0Ballymena United
2–0Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
17 Dec 2016
Premiership
Linfield2–1Ballymena United
2–1Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
8 Nov 2016
Premiership
Ballymena United1–4Linfield
1–4LinfieldBTTSO2.5
12 Oct 2016
League Cup
Ballymena United4–1Linfield
4–1LinfieldBTTSO2.5
23 Jan 2016
Premiership
Ballymena United0–4Linfield
0–4LinfieldBTTSO2.5
19 Dec 2015
Premiership
Ballymena United1–3Linfield
1–3LinfieldBTTSO2.5
8 Aug 2015
Premiership
Linfield4–0Ballymena United
4–0Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
31 Jan 2015
Premiership
Linfield2–1Ballymena United
2–1Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
6 Dec 2014
Premiership
Ballymena United2–3Linfield
2–3LinfieldBTTSO2.5
4 Oct 2014
Premiership
Linfield3–2Ballymena United
3–2Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
18 Jan 2014
Premiership
Ballymena United1–2Linfield
1–2LinfieldBTTSO2.5
26 Oct 2013
Premiership
Ballymena United1–4Linfield
1–4LinfieldBTTSO2.5
14 Sep 2013
Premiership
Linfield4–1Ballymena United
4–1Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
2 Feb 2013
Premiership
Linfield2–2Ballymena United
2–2Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
24 Nov 2012
Premiership
Linfield2–1Ballymena United
2–1Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
5 Nov 2012
League Cup
Ballymena United0–6Linfield
0–6LinfieldBTTSO2.5
11 Aug 2012
Premiership
Ballymena United2–0Linfield
2–0LinfieldBTTSO2.5
7 Jan 2012
Premiership
Ballymena United1–2Linfield
1–2LinfieldBTTSO2.5
3 Dec 2011
Premiership
Linfield1–0Ballymena United
1–0Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
3 Sep 2011
Premiership
Ballymena United1–2Linfield
1–2LinfieldBTTSO2.5
29 Jan 2011
Premiership
Linfield0–0Ballymena United
0–0Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
30 Oct 2010
Premiership
Ballymena United3–3Linfield
3–3LinfieldBTTSO2.5
7 Aug 2010
Premiership
Linfield0–0Ballymena United
0–0Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
20 Mar 2010
Premiership
Linfield1–0Ballymena United
1–0Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
19 Dec 2009
Premiership
Ballymena United2–0Linfield
2–0LinfieldBTTSO2.5
26 Sep 2009
Premiership
Linfield1–0Ballymena United
1–0Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
Ballymena United recent form
Last 5 matches
Linfield recent form
Last 5 matches
Ballymena United has gone head to head with Linfield 61 times since 2009, winning 8 and scoring 50 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 48% of games and 59% have produced over 2.5 goals, at an average of 2.84 goals per game.