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Northern Ireland•Irish League Cup
Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026, 19:45Jan 28, 19:45
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Match Events
Baird I.⚽
12'
46'
🔄Hood J.
Out: Hood J. In: O'Conchubhair D.
46'
🔄Nolan Z.
Out: Nolan Z. In: Murray S.
Allen C.🔄
Out: Allen C. In: Frizzell A.
69'
69'
🔄McEleney P.
Out: McEleney P. In: Lafferty D.
69'
🔄Thompson J.
Out: Thompson J. In: McGeouch D.
Yates M.🔄
Out: Yates M. In: Millar K.
69'
Baird I.🔄
Out: Baird I. In: Mulgrew J.
77'
12'
⚽
Baird I.
Linfield
46'
🔄
Hood J.
Out: Hood J. | In: O'Conchubhair D.
Ballymena
46'
🔄
Nolan Z.
Out: Nolan Z. | In: Murray S.
Ballymena
69'
🔄
Allen C.
Out: Allen C. | In: Frizzell A.
Linfield
69'
🔄
McEleney P.
Out: McEleney P. | In: Lafferty D.
Ballymena
69'
🔄
Thompson J.
Out: Thompson J. | In: McGeouch D.
Ballymena
69'
🔄
Yates M.
Out: Yates M. | In: Millar K.
Linfield
77'
🔄
Baird I.
Out: Baird I. | In: Mulgrew J.
Linfield
AI Prediction
Top Pick40%
Away Win (2)
AI prediction points: 40%. Pick: Away Win (2). Correct Score: 1:2.
Correct Score1:2
Win Probabilities
Linfield24%
Draw18%
Ballymena58%
Match Analysis
Ballymena is heavily favored to take the points, backed by a 58% win probability. Expect a high-scoring affair, as both sides have been prolific in front of goal recently. Our AI model recommends backing Away Win (2), predicting a likely scoreline of 1:2. 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
1.13
Goals Scored
3
1.13
Goals Scored
3
1.63
Goals Conceded
0.88
1.63
Goals Conceded
0.88
0.98
Expected Goals (xG)
2.11
0.98
Expected Goals (xG)
2.11
75%
Over 1.5
100%
75%
Over 1.5
100%
50%
Over 2.5
75%
50%
Over 2.5
75%
38%
Over 3.5
50%
38%
Over 3.5
50%
Head to Head Matches (H2H)
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 31.01.26 | LinfieldvsBallymena | 2:1 |
| 28.01.26 | LinfieldvsBallymena | 1:0 |
| 25.10.25 | LinfieldvsBallymena | 2:1 |
| 16.09.25 | BallymenavsLinfield | 1:0 |
| 07.02.25 | BallymenavsLinfield | 2:2 |
Linfield Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 28.07.26 | DollingstownvsLinfield | 1:7W |
| 24.07.26 | LimavadyvsLinfield | 0:1W |
| 18.07.26 | LinfieldvsDoncaster | 0:2L |
| 16.07.26 | LinfieldvsKalju | 2:2D |
| 11.07.26 | LinfieldvsAberdeen | 0:2L |
Ballymena Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 01.08.26 | GlenavonvsBallymena | 1:1D |
| 01.08.26 | AnnaghvsBallymena | 2:2D |
| 25.07.26 | PortstewartvsBallymena | 1:5W |
| 24.07.26 | Carrick RangersvsBallymena | 0:3W |
| 18.07.26 | DundelavsBallymena | 2:3W |