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Northern Ireland•NIFL Premiership
Saturday, Aug 8, 2026, 14:00Aug 8, 14:00
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10'
âš½McKee C.
59'
âš½McKee C.
Nolan R.🔄
Out: Nolan R. In: Wells D.
63'
Frizzell A.🔄
Out: Frizzell A. In: Moore K.
63'
69'
âš½Edogun S.
Offord K.🔄
Out: Offord K. In: Chapman C.
74'
McGee E.🔄
Out: McGee E. In: Baird I.
78'
78'
🔄Edogun S.
Out: Edogun S. In: Hood J.
85'
🔄McKee C.
Out: McKee C. In: Leetch M.
89'
🔄Allen C.
Out: Allen C. In: Murray S.
10'
âš½
McKee C.
Ballymena
59'
âš½
McKee C.
Ballymena
63'
🔄
Nolan R.
Out: Nolan R. | In: Wells D.
Linfield
63'
🔄
Frizzell A.
Out: Frizzell A. | In: Moore K.
Linfield
69'
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Edogun S.
Ballymena
74'
🔄
Offord K.
Out: Offord K. | In: Chapman C.
Linfield
78'
🔄
McGee E.
Out: McGee E. | In: Baird I.
Linfield
78'
🔄
Edogun S.
Out: Edogun S. | In: Hood J.
Ballymena
85'
🔄
McKee C.
Out: McKee C. | In: Leetch M.
Ballymena
89'
🔄
Allen C.
Out: Allen C. | In: Murray S.
Ballymena
AI Prediction
Top Pick100%
Home Win (1)
AI prediction points: 100%. Pick: Home Win (1). Correct Score: 2:1.
Correct Score2:1
Win Probabilities
Linfield70%
Draw15%
Ballymena15%
Match Analysis
Linfield enters this match as the clear favorite with a 70% chance of securing a win. Expect a high-scoring affair, as both sides have been prolific in front of goal recently. Our AI model recommends backing Home Win (1), predicting a likely scoreline of 2:1. Taking into account recent form and head-to-head data, this promises to be an intriguing battle at Linfield's home ground.
Scoring Trends
Linfield
VS
Ballymena
Linfield
VS
Ballymena
1.88
Goals Scored
1.75
1.88
Goals Scored
1.75
0.63
Goals Conceded
1.25
0.63
Goals Conceded
1.25
1.57
Expected Goals (xG)
1.14
1.57
Expected Goals (xG)
1.14
50%
Over 1.5
88%
50%
Over 1.5
88%
38%
Over 2.5
63%
38%
Over 2.5
63%
13%
Over 3.5
38%
13%
Over 3.5
38%
Head to Head Matches (H2H)
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 08.08.26 | LinfieldvsBallymena | 0:3 |
| 31.01.26 | LinfieldvsBallymena | 2:1 |
| 28.01.26 | LinfieldvsBallymena | 1:0 |
| 25.10.25 | LinfieldvsBallymena | 2:1 |
| 16.09.25 | BallymenavsLinfield | 1:0 |
Linfield Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 15.09.26 | PortadownvsLinfield | 1:1D |
| 12.09.26 | DungannonvsLinfield | 0:1W |
| 05.09.26 | LinfieldvsCarrick Rangers | 1:0W |
| 29.08.26 | LimavadyvsLinfield | 0:2W |
| 21.08.26 | LinfieldvsCliftonville | 1:0W |
Ballymena Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 15.09.26 | BallymenavsCarrick Rangers | 1:1D |
| 11.09.26 | ColerainevsBallymena | 3:2L |
| 05.09.26 | Bangor FCvsBallymena | 2:2D |
| 21.08.26 | BallymenavsGlentoran | 0:2L |
| 15.08.26 | CrusadersvsBallymena | 2:1L |
Group A
| # | Team | PL | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 17:5 | 19 |
| 2 | Linfield | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8:5 | 16 |
| 3 | Larne | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7:1 | 13 |
| 4 | Cliftonville | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11:8 | 12 |
| 5 | Crusaders | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13:12 | 12 |
| 6 | Dungannon | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8:7 | 12 |
| 7 | Carrick Rangers | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9:8 | 10 |
| 8 | Glentoran | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9:9 | 7 |
| 9 | Limavady | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6:10 | 6 |
| 10 | Ballymena | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9:10 | 5 |
| 11 | Bangor FC | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4:16 | 2 |
| 12 | Portadown | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4:14 | 1 |