Ballymena United vs Linfield
Northern-Ireland Premiership
Ballymena United
Linfield
November 13, 2026 at 20:45 · Ballymena Showgrounds
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Ballymena United vs Linfield prediction and betting tip for this Northern-Ireland Premiership match, kicking off November 13, 2026 at 20:45 at Ballymena Showgrounds. Our tip: Double Chance: Away or Draw (X2) (odds 1.12). Final score: 0-3 (0-3). The tip won.
Ballymena United 0-3 Linfield: Match Report
Linfield cruised to a 3-0 win away at Ballymena United in the Northern-Ireland Premiership on Friday. Linfield led 3-0 at half-time.
M. Fitzpatrick opened the scoring for Linfield on 5 minutes. I. Baird made it 0-2 on 18 minutes. An own goal by D. Toure made it 0-3 on 26 minutes.
Our tip, Linfield or draw (X2), won as Linfield won.
Goals & cards
- 5' M. Fitzpatrick Linfield
- 18' I. Baird Linfield
- 26' D. Toure Linfield · Own Goal
Before the match
Ballymena United hosted Linfield in the Northern-Ireland Premiership (matchday 16) on Friday 13 November 2026, kick-off 20:45 GMT+0100 at Ballymena Showgrounds.
Ballymena United are 9th in the table with 16 points from 13 games (4-4-5), while Linfield sit 1st on 36 points. Linfield have a 20-point advantage. At home Ballymena United have won 2 of 5; Linfield have won 5 of 7 on the road.
Ballymena United have two wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 5 league games (W-L-W-L-D), averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.2 conceded. Linfield have three wins and two draws in their last 5 league games (D-W-W-D-W), averaging 2.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded.
In their last 6 meetings Ballymena United have won 2, Linfield 3, with 1 draw and an average of 2.5 goals per game. The most recent, in August 2026, finished Linfield 0-3 Ballymena United.
Ballymena United average 1.4 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per game this season, with 3 clean sheets and 2 games without scoring. Linfield average 1.6 goals scored and 0.7 conceded per game this season, with 7 clean sheets and 1 game without scoring.
Before kick-off, bookmakers made Linfield the favourites: Ballymena United 5.25, draw 4.00, Linfield 1.48 (Bet365). Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.85 and under at 1.95. Both teams to score: yes 2.00, no 1.73.
Our prediction was Linfield or draw (X2). The model gives Linfield or a draw a 90% chance, Linfield have won 3 of their last 5 and they sit 1st, 8 places above Ballymena United.
Premiership table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linfield | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | +13 | 36 |
| 9 | Ballymena United | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | +1 | 16 |
Season stats
| Ballymena United | Linfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 13 | 15 |
| Won / Drawn / Lost | 4 / 4 / 5 | 11 / 3 / 1 |
| Goals scored (per game) | 18 (1.4) | 24 (1.6) |
| Goals conceded (per game) | 17 (1.3) | 11 (0.7) |
| Scored at home / away (per game) | 1.0 / 1.6 | 1.4 / 1.9 |
| Clean sheets | 3 | 7 |
| Failed to score | 2 | 1 |
| Longest winning run | 2 | 5 |
| Biggest win | 2-0 | 3-0 |
| Usual formation | — | — |
Odds (Bet365)
Odds before kick-off.
Data: API-Football · updated 13 Nov 2026, 22:58. Please gamble responsibly (18+).
Match Analysis
API-Football win probability (for comparison)
Our tip: Linfield or draw (X2) — The model gives Linfield or a draw a 90% chance, Linfield have won 3 of their last 5 and they sit 1st, 8 places above Ballymena United.
Form (last 5)
Ballymena United
WLWLD
1.2 scored · 1.2 conceded per game
Linfield
DWWDW
2.0 scored · 1.0 conceded per game
Team comparison
Head-to-head
2 Ballymena United wins 1 draws 3 Linfield wins last 6 meetings
- Linfield0 - 3Ballymena United Premiership
- Linfield2 - 1Ballymena United Premiership
- Linfield1 - 0Ballymena United League Cup
- Linfield2 - 1Ballymena United Premiership
- Ballymena United1 - 0Linfield Premiership
- Ballymena United2 - 2Linfield Premiership
Statistics: API-Football · updated 13 Nov 2026, 13:58. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees — please gamble responsibly (18+).
