Match Summary
Linfield defeated Ballymena United 3:0. The match was played in Premiership 2022. Goals were scored by E. Vertainen 16′, E. Vertainen 36′, E. Vertainen 46′. Linfield made 5 substitutions, Ballymena United made 5.
Match Events
Key match events between Linfield and Ballymena United — 3 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
Lineups
Linfield lined up in a — formation under D. Healy, while Ballymena United deployed a — under D. Jeffrey.
Midfield Control
Linfield field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Ballymena United's 11 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.
Substitutes
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Linfield have recorded 3 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats. Ballymena United show 1 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.
Linfield
Ballymena United
Head to Head
Linfield and Ballymena United have met 4 times — Linfield won 3, Ballymena United won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Linfield leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 4 meetings. A combined 8 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (5 for the home side, 3 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Linfield are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–1 in 2026.
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Linfield
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Drawn
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Ballymena United
Recent Meetings (4)
API data: 25 Mar 2026