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Northern Ireland•NIFL Premiership 2025/2026
Saturday, Jan 31, 2026, 15:00Jan 31, 15:00
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Match Events
Yates M.âš½
11'
17'
🟨Clarke M.
22'
🟨Jarvis A.
53'
âš½Rutkowski I.
Frizzell A.🔄
Out: Frizzell A. In: Millar K.
67'
68'
🔄O'Conchubhair D.
Out: O'Conchubhair D. In: Thompson J.
69'
🟨Clarke M.
69'
🟥Clarke M.
Brown S.🔄
Out: Brown S. In: Taylor S.
72'
73'
🟨McEleney S.
74'
🔄McEleney P.
Out: McEleney P. In: Lafferty D.
77'
🟨Corbally K.
78'
🔄Rutkowski I.
Out: Rutkowski I. In: Hood J.
McGee E.🟨
80'
Baird I.🔄
Out: Baird I. In: Allen C.
84'
McEleney S.•
90'
Allen C.🟨
90'
11'
âš½
Yates M.
Linfield
17'
🟨
Clarke M.
Ballymena
22'
🟨
Jarvis A.
Ballymena
53'
âš½
Rutkowski I.
Ballymena
67'
🔄
Frizzell A.
Out: Frizzell A. | In: Millar K.
Linfield
68'
🔄
O'Conchubhair D.
Out: O'Conchubhair D. | In: Thompson J.
Ballymena
69'
🟨
Clarke M.
Ballymena
69'
🟥
Clarke M.
Ballymena
72'
🔄
Brown S.
Out: Brown S. | In: Taylor S.
Linfield
73'
🟨
McEleney S.
Ballymena
74'
🔄
McEleney P.
Out: McEleney P. | In: Lafferty D.
Ballymena
77'
🟨
Corbally K.
Ballymena
78'
🔄
Rutkowski I.
Out: Rutkowski I. | In: Hood J.
Ballymena
80'
🟨
McGee E.
Linfield
84'
🔄
Baird I.
Out: Baird I. | In: Allen C.
Linfield
90'
•
McEleney S.
Linfield
90'
🟨
Allen C.
Linfield
AI Prediction
Top Pick30%
Draw (X)
AI prediction points: 30%. Pick: Draw (X). Correct Score: 2:2.
Correct Score2:2
Win Probabilities
Linfield27%
Draw46%
Ballymena27%
Match Analysis
This matchup in the NIFL Premiership 2025/2026 is expected to be a tight contest, with the win probabilities nearly split between Linfield (27%) and Ballymena (27%). Our AI model recommends backing Draw (X), predicting a likely scoreline of 2:2. 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
Goals Scored
1.38
1
Goals Scored
1.38
1.5
Goals Conceded
1.38
1.5
Goals Conceded
1.38
1.04
Expected Goals (xG)
1.18
1.04
Expected Goals (xG)
1.18
88%
Over 1.5
88%
88%
Over 1.5
88%
38%
Over 2.5
50%
38%
Over 2.5
50%
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 |
Group A
| # | Team | PL | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larne | 33 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 60:22 | 73 |
| 2 | Glentoran | 33 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 63:30 | 69 |
| 3 | Coleraine | 33 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 62:31 | 65 |
| 4 | Linfield | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 56:24 | 62 |
| 5 | Cliftonville | 33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 49:48 | 47 |
| 6 | Dungannon | 33 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 40:58 | 46 |
| 7 | Carrick Rangers | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 49:51 | 43 |
| 8 | Bangor FC | 33 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 38:57 | 36 |
| 9 | Portadown | 33 | 11 | 3 | 19 | 36:57 | 36 |
| 10 | Ballymena | 33 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 39:50 | 34 |
| 11 | Crusaders | 33 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 38:72 | 26 |
| 12 | Glenavon | 33 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 33:63 | 25 |