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Northern-Ireland Premiership 2026/27 · Regular Season - 1

Linfield vs Ballymena United, 08 August 2026: result and statistics

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Linfield

0 : 3 Half-time score 0:1 08 August 2026
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Ballymena United

Premiership standings IFA Premiership
#TeamPScoredConcededPoints
2 Linfield 8 9 5 19
9 Ballymena United 7 10 11 6

Squad news

Preliminary squads: Linfield — Ballymena United

Squads may change before kickoff.

Preliminary
Linfield
CoachDavid Healy
Ballymena United
CoachOran Kearney
1. C. Johns
4. R. Nolan
5. C. Shields
7. K. Millar
8. K. McClean
9. K. Offord
15. B. Hall
10. A. Frizzell
27. E. McGee
29. M. Fitzpatrick
33. D. Leahy
51. D. Walsh
2. D. Toure
5. S. Whiteside
6. F. Sule
7. C. McKee
8. J. Archer
9. I. Rutkowski
10. C. Allen
15. D. Mccallion
16. M. Clarke
22. S. Edogun
Linfield Substitutes
18
A. Glavin
16
D. Wells
24
S. Brown
26
I. Baird
30
K. Moore
34
D. McCullough
66
C. Chapman
Ballymena United Substitutes
23
D. Breen
21
M. Glynn
11
B. Kennedy
17
M. Leetch
26
S. Murray
24
S. McEleney
41
J. Hood

Pre-match statistics

Form over the last five matches: Linfield — Ballymena United

Linfield

2 wins, 0 draws, 3 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
31.01.2026 Premiership Linfield — Ballymena United 2:1
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

Match timeline

Match events: Linfield — Ballymena United

First half 0 - 1
0 - 1
C. McKee Goal
Second half 0 - 3
0 - 2
C. McKee Goal
D. Wells Replaced: R. Nolan Substitution
K. Moore Replaced: A. Frizzell Substitution
0 - 3
S. Edogun Goal
C. Chapman Replaced: K. Offord Substitution
I. Baird Replaced: E. McGee Substitution
J. Hood Replaced: S. Edogun Substitution
M. Leetch Replaced: C. McKee Substitution
S. Murray Replaced: C. Allen Substitution
Linfield Metric Ballymena United
Goals 3
Referee: I. McNabb

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Match information

Match information: Linfield — Ballymena United

Kick-off08 August 2026, 17:00
CompetitionPremiership
Season2026/27
Round / stageRegular Season - 1
VenueWindsor Park
CityBelfast
RefereeI. McNabb

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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 08 August 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 I. McNabb.

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

Linfield: 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 7–9. Ballymena United: 1 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 7–8.

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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