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Ballymena United vs LinfieldLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Premiership2026/20272026/2027
Ballymena United

Ballymena United

15:00 UTC
Jan 23, 2027
The Showgrounds|Ballymena
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Linfield

Linfield

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Ballymena United vs Linfield — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Ballymena United15D226463/156-9
Linfield15W1707013/156-1

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Ballymena United — last 5 games
  1. L0-2 vs Glentoran2026-08-21
  2. D2-2 @ Bangor2026-09-05
  3. L2-3 @ Coleraine2026-09-11
  4. D1-1 vs Carrick Rangers2026-09-15
  5. D1-1 @ Dungannon Swifts2026-09-19
Linfield — last 5 games
  1. W2-0 @ Limavady United2026-08-29
  2. W1-0 vs Carrick Rangers2026-09-05
  3. W1-0 @ Dungannon Swifts2026-09-12
  4. D1-1 @ Portadown2026-09-15
  5. W1-0 vs Crusaders2026-09-19
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
15
Period covered
2021-03-23 – 2026-08-08
Ballymena United wins
3
Draws
1
Linfield wins
11
Avg goals per meeting
2.2
Over 2.5 goals
40%
Both teams scored
27%
Home side won
67%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
2W 0D 3L (Ballymena United view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
2.2 vs 2.2

Aggregated from 15 finished meetings (2021-03-23 – 2026-08-08) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 15)
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-08-08Linfield0-3Ballymena United
2026-01-31Linfield2-1Ballymena United
2026-01-28Linfield1-0Ballymena United
2025-10-25Linfield2-1Ballymena United
2025-09-16Ballymena United1-0Linfield
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Ballymena United976-1LDLDD11-2
Linfield28194WWWDW3-1

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

What is at stake
Points gap
13 ptsBallymena United 6 · Linfield 19
Positions
#9 vs #2
Goals per game
1.43/1.57 vs 1.13/0.63scored/conceded per game · league average 1.34
If Ballymena United win
9 pts · stays #9other results unchanged
If Linfield win
22 pts · up to #1other results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2027-01-23

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 15 matches
Ballymena United
Won 20%
(3/15)
Draw 7%
(1/15)
Linfield
Won 73%
(11/15)
Goals
10-23
Total matches
15

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 15 matches

3
Ballymena United wins
1
Draws
11
Linfield wins
Goals Scored
10 - 23
Aug 8, 2026 • Premiership
Linfield
Linfield
0-3
Ballymena United
Ballymena United
Jan 31, 2026 • Premiership
Linfield
Linfield
2-1
Ballymena United
Ballymena United
Jan 28, 2026 • Irish League Cup
Linfield
Linfield
1-0
Ballymena United
Ballymena United

Fixtures

Matchday 26 — Premiership

About Match

6 points for Ballymena United (9th), 19 for Linfield (2nd): a 13-point gap. Against a league average of 1.34 goals per team per game, Ballymena United run at 1.43 scored and 1.57 conceded, Linfield at 1.13 and 0.63. Victory would move Linfield to 22 points and up to 1st, with other results unchanged.

A win has eluded Ballymena United for 6 matches. Defeat has not touched Linfield in 7 games, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Recent form is uneven: 3/15 points for Ballymena United, 13/15 for Linfield.

Across 15 recorded meetings, Ballymena United have 3 wins to Linfield's 11, with 1 draw, at 2.2 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 67% of the meetings.

The match takes place at The Showgrounds in Ballymena (capacity 5,200).

More details:

Ballymena United — live results and scheduleLinfield — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Ballymena United vs Linfield?
Ballymena United vs Linfield is scheduled for 23 Jan 2027 at The Showgrounds. Premiership.
What league is Ballymena United vs Linfield in?
This match is part of the Premiership. The match takes place at The Showgrounds. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Ballymena United and Linfield?
In 15 meetings between 2021 and 2026: Ballymena United has 3 wins, 1 draw, and 11 losses against Linfield.
Where is Ballymena United vs Linfield being played?
The match is being played at The Showgrounds.