Match Summary
Linfield defeated Ballymena United 2:0. The match was played in Premiership 2024. Goals were scored by C. McKee 55′, C. Shields 81′ (pen.). 6 yellow cards were shown. Ballymena United made 3 substitutions, Linfield made 3.
Match Events
Key match events between Ballymena United and Linfield — 2 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.
Penalty
Lineups
Ballymena United lined up in a — formation under J. Ervin, while Linfield deployed a — under D. Healy.
Midfield Control
Ballymena United field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Linfield'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.
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Ballymena United have recorded 1 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Linfield show 3 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.
Ballymena United
Linfield
Head to Head
Ballymena United and Linfield have met 4 times — Ballymena United won 1, Linfield won 3, 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 (3 for the home side, 5 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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Ballymena United
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Drawn
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Linfield
Recent Meetings (4)
API data: 25 Mar 2026