NIFL Premiership
Ballymena United vs Linfield
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 - 19:45 (UK Time)
Stadium: The Showgrounds
Ballymena United vs Linfield Prediction & Stats - NIFL Premiership 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Ballymena United vs Linfield carries real history into this round of the NIFL Premiership.
The two sides meet on 13/11 (Friday) at The Showgrounds, 19:45 (UK time).
Read the Ballymena United vs Linfield prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Ballymena United vs Linfield
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Ballymena United vs Linfield call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 2.5 Goals
Last updated on 13-11-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Linfield the side to beat, with roughly 20% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all NIFL Premiership odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Ballymena United Preview
Ballymena United reach this fixture 13 match into their NIFL Premiership. Here is where Ballymena United stand:
In this competition
4 won, 4 drawn, 5 lost
1.23 points per game
18 scored, at 1.38 a game
17 conceded, at 1.31 a game
Ballymena United, season-wide
4 won, 4 drawn, 5 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Igor Rutkowski, 5 goals
Most assists: Chris McKee, 1 assists
Recent results — Ballymena United
07/11/2026 10:00
31/10/2026 11:00
17/10/2026 10:00
10/10/2026 10:00
03/10/2026 10:00
Linfield: how they are travelling
Linfield come in 15 matches into their NIFL Premiership.
Here is what Linfield have produced:
In this competition
11 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost
2.4 points per game
24 scored, at 1.6 a game
11 conceded, at 0.73 a game
Linfield, season-wide
11 won, 4 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Matthew Fitzpatrick, 4 goals
Most assists: Adam Frizzell, 1 assists
Recent results — Linfield
07/11/2026 13:00
31/10/2026 11:00
23/10/2026 14:45
20/10/2026 14:45
17/10/2026 10:00
The head-to-head favours Linfield
Linfield have generally come out ahead of Ballymena United in their recent meetings.
From 47 match(es):
Linfield: 39 win(s)
Ballymena United: 6 win(s)
Drawn: 2
That trend is worth factoring into the Ballymena United vs Linfield prediction.
Form comparison Ballymena United vs Linfield
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Ballymena United
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
W
L
W
|
1.23 |
| Home |
L
W
W
D
L
|
1.4 |
| Away |
D
L
W
D
L
|
1.13 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 31% | 40% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.69 | 2 | 3.13 |
| Scored | 1.38 | 1 | 1.63 |
| Conceded | 1.31 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 62% | 40% | 75% |
| Without Conceding | 23% | 20% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 15% | 40% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.09 | 0.94 | 1.18 |
|
xGA
|
1.27 | 0.95 | 1.47 |
Away Team
Linfield
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
D
W
W
|
2.4 |
| Home |
L
W
D
W
W
|
2.38 |
| Away |
W
W
D
W
D
|
2.43 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 73% | 75% | 71% |
| Goals | 2.33 | 2 | 2.71 |
| Scored | 1.6 | 1.38 | 1.86 |
| Conceded | 0.73 | 0.63 | 0.86 |
| Both Teams to Score | 47% | 25% | 71% |
| Without Conceding | 47% | 63% | 29% |
| Failed To Score | 7% | 13% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.45 | 1.5 | 1.39 |
|
xGA
|
0.88 | 0.78 | 0.99 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Ballymena United vs Linfield
Match: Ballymena United vs Linfield
Competition: NIFL Premiership
Date: Friday, 13/11/2026
Kick-off: 19:45 (UK time)
Venue: The Showgrounds
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Stats
The statistics for Ballymena United vs Linfield that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.36
League: 2.78
Both Teams to Score
56%
League: 53%
Over 1.5+
83%
League: 78%
Over 2.5+
39%
League: 53%
Cards
3.37
League: 3.36
Corners
10.43
League: 9.49
Home Team
Ballymena United
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
W
L
W
|
1.23 |
| Home |
L
W
W
D
L
|
1.4 |
| Away |
D
L
W
D
L
|
1.13 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 31% | 40% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.69 | 2 | 3.13 |
| Scored | 1.38 | 1 | 1.63 |
| Conceded | 1.31 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 62% | 40% | 75% |
| Without Conceding | 23% | 20% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 15% | 40% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.09 | 0.94 | 1.18 |
|
xGA
|
1.27 | 0.95 | 1.47 |
Away Team
Linfield
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
D
W
W
|
2.4 |
| Home |
L
W
D
W
W
|
2.38 |
| Away |
W
W
D
W
D
|
2.43 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 73% | 75% | 71% |
| Goals | 2.33 | 2 | 2.71 |
| Scored | 1.6 | 1.38 | 1.86 |
| Conceded | 0.73 | 0.63 | 0.86 |
| Both Teams to Score | 47% | 25% | 71% |
| Without Conceding | 47% | 63% | 29% |
| Failed To Score | 7% | 13% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.45 | 1.5 | 1.39 |
|
xGA
|
0.88 | 0.78 | 0.99 |
Corners
8.54 / Match
+9% Corners / Match
Linfield received +9% more corners than Ballymena United in the NIFL Premiership
9.34 / Match
Portadown
(1)
Bangor
(1)
Crusaders
(5)
Limavady United
(6)
Cliftonville
(3)
Portadown
(2)
Dungannon Swifts
(4)(2)
Coleraine
(5)
Dungannon Swifts
(6)
Portadown
(7)
Larne
(9)
Carrick Rangers
(3)
Bangor
(4)
Coleraine
Cards
1.77 / Match
+11% Cards / Match
Ballymena United received +11% more cards than Linfield in the NIFL Premiership
1.6 / Match
Portadown
(4)
Bangor
(2)
Crusaders
(3)
Limavady United
(0)
Cliftonville
(3)
Portadown
(0)
Dungannon Swifts
(0)(3)
Coleraine
(2)
Dungannon Swifts
(2)
Portadown
(2)
Larne
(1)
Carrick Rangers
(0)
Bangor
(3)
Coleraine
Goals Scored
1.38 / Match
+16%
Linfield is +16% better in terms of goals scored
1.6 / Match
Portadown
(1)
Bangor
(0)
Crusaders
(2)
Limavady United
(2)
Cliftonville
(1)
Portadown
(2)
Dungannon Swifts
(1)(3)
Coleraine
(1)
Dungannon Swifts
(2)
Portadown
(2)
Larne
(2)
Carrick Rangers
(2)
Bangor
(3)
Coleraine
Goals Conceded
1.31 / Match
+44%
Ballymena United condeded +44% more goals than Linfield
0.73 / Match
Portadown
(1)
Bangor
(1)
Crusaders
(1)
Limavady United
(3)
Cliftonville
(0)
Portadown
(0)
Dungannon Swifts
(1)(0)
Coleraine
(1)
Dungannon Swifts
(1)
Portadown
(1)
Larne
(2)
Carrick Rangers
(0)
Bangor
(1)
Coleraine
NIFL Premiership Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Linfield
|
15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 36 | 2.4 |
| 2 |
Coleraine
|
15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 35 | 2.33 |
| 3 |
Larne
|
13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 26 | 2 |
| 4 |
Glentoran
|
14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 22 | 1.57 |
| 5 |
Cliftonville
|
15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 27 | 19 | 8 | 21 | 1.4 |
| 6 |
Carrick Rangers
|
15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 27 | -4 | 19 | 1.27 |
| 7 |
Limavady United
|
15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 24 | -6 | 18 | 1.2 |
| 8 |
Crusaders
|
15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 30 | -10 | 18 | 1.2 |
| 9 |
Ballymena United
|
13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 16 | 1.23 |
| 10 |
Dungannon Swifts
|
14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 21 | -6 | 15 | 1.07 |
| 11 |
Bangor
|
15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 26 | -13 | 12 | 0.8 |
| 12 |
Portadown
|
15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 26 | -15 | 7 | 0.47 |
Odds
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