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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 Pick20%
Away Win (2)
AI prediction points: 20%. Pick: Away Win (2). Correct Score: 1:2.
Correct Score1:2
Win Probabilities
Linfield27%
Draw19%
Ballymena54%
Match Analysis
Ballymena holds a slight edge in this encounter, though a result is far from guaranteed. 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
1.38
1.13
Goals Scored
1.38
1.5
Goals Conceded
1.38
1.5
Goals Conceded
1.38
1.12
Expected Goals (xG)
1.18
1.12
Expected Goals (xG)
1.18
88%
Over 1.5
75%
88%
Over 1.5
75%
50%
Over 2.5
63%
50%
Over 2.5
63%
25%
Over 3.5
38%
25%
Over 3.5
38%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12.05.26 | LinfieldvsDungannon | 3:1W |
| 25.04.26 | LinfieldvsCliftonville | 1:2L |
| 18.04.26 | LinfieldvsColeraine | 0:3L |
| 11.04.26 | LinfieldvsLarne | 0:2L |
| 07.04.26 | DungannonvsLinfield | 1:3W |
Ballymena Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 25.04.26 | CrusadersvsBallymena | 3:2L |
| 18.04.26 | BallymenavsPortadown | 1:2L |
| 15.04.26 | BallymenavsBangor FC | 0:0D |
| 11.04.26 | Carrick RangersvsBallymena | 2:3W |
| 07.04.26 | BallymenavsGlenavon | 1:1D |