Northern-Ireland Premiership 2025/26 · Regular Season - 27

Linfield vs Ballymena United, 31 January 2026: result and statistics

Linfield crest

Linfield

2 : 1 Half-time score 1:0 31 January 2026
Ballymena United crest

Ballymena United

Premiership standings Premiership
#TeamPScoredConcededPoints
4 Linfield 33 56 24 62
10 Ballymena United 33 39 50 34

Squad news

Preliminary squads: Linfield — Ballymena United

Squads may change before kickoff.

Preliminary
Linfield
CoachDavid Healy
Ballymena United
CoachJim Ervin
1. C. Johns
26. I. Baird
8. K. McClean
24. S. Brown
23. A. Frizzell
15. B. Hall
20. M. Yates
21. J. Archer
27. E. McGee
29. M. Fitzpatrick
33. D. Leahy
16. M. Clarke
31. K. Corbally
22. S. Edogun
8. A. Jarvis
25. D. Mccallion
24. S. McEleney
10. P. McEleney
11. D. O'Conchubhair
12. I. Rutkowski
30. B. Wade
5. D. Toure
Linfield Substitutes
51
D. Walsh
7
K. Millar
4
S. Whiteside
10
C. Allen
16
C. Ballantyne
32
S. Taylor
70
J. Graham
Ballymena United Substitutes
23
D. Breen
3
D. Lafferty
18
D. Ebbe
20
J. Thompson
15
S. O'Donnell
41
J. Hood

Pre-match statistics

Form over the last five matches: Linfield — Ballymena United

Linfield

2 wins, 2 draws, 1 losses in the last 5 matches

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Linfield — all matches

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Linfield

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Linfield — at home

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Linfield
Ballymena United

1 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses in the last 5 matches

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Ballymena United — all matches

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Ballymena United

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Ballymena United — away

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Ballymena United

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Head-to-head: Linfield and Ballymena United

Head-to-head
DateCompetitionOpponentScore
25.10.2025 Premiership Linfield — Ballymena United 2:1
16.09.2025 Premiership Ballymena United — Linfield 1:0
07.02.2025 Premiership Ballymena United — Linfield 2:2
09.11.2024 Premiership Linfield — Ballymena United 2:0
10.08.2024 Premiership Ballymena United — Linfield 0:2

Match timeline

Match events: Linfield — Ballymena United

First half 1 - 0
1 - 0
M. Yates Goal
M. Clarke Yellow card
A. Jarvis Yellow card
Second half 2 - 1
1 - 1
I. Rutkowski Assist: D. Toure Goal
K. Millar Replaced: A. Frizzell Substitution
J. Thompson Replaced: D. O'Conchubhair Substitution
M. Clarke Yellow card
M. Clarke Red card
S. McEleney Yellow card
S. Taylor Replaced: S. Brown Substitution
D. Lafferty Replaced: P. McEleney Substitution
K. Corbally Yellow card
J. Hood Replaced: I. Rutkowski Substitution
E. McGee Yellow card
C. Allen Replaced: I. Baird Substitution
2 - 1
S. McEleney Own goal
C. Allen Yellow card
Linfield Metric Ballymena United
2 Goals 1
Referee: S. Gregg

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Match information

Match information: Linfield — Ballymena United

Kick-off31 January 2026, 17:00
CompetitionPremiership
Season2025/26
Round / stageRegular Season - 27
VenueWindsor Park
CityBelfast
RefereeS. Gregg

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions: Linfield — Ballymena United

01 What time does Linfield vs Ballymena United kick off?

Linfield vs Ballymena United (Premiership) kicks off 31 January 2026, 17:00.

02 Where is Linfield vs Ballymena United being played?

The match is played at Windsor Park (Belfast).

03 Who is the referee for Linfield vs Ballymena United?

The referee for Linfield vs Ballymena United is S. Gregg.

04 What is the recent form of Linfield and Ballymena United?

Linfield: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 8–4. Ballymena United: 1 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 5–7.

05 How many times have Linfield and Ballymena United played each other?

Our database has 5 previous head-to-head meetings for these teams.

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