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PremiershipMatchweek 1
Northern IrelandTHE MATCH CENTRE

Linfield vs Ballymena United match centre

Linfield badgeLinfieldHome · 2 in league
LDLWW
Momentum↗ Rising54/100OlderLatest
Full time
0:3
UK timeStored final snapshot; shootout tallies are separate.
Ballymena United badgeBallymena UnitedAway · 9 in league
DWWDD
Momentum↘ Falling58/100OlderLatest
Goalscorers
Windsor Park · BelfastSeason 2026/27Back to matches
Odds & probabilities Pre-match snapshot Home win—Market chance —See match research Draw—Market chance —See match research Away win—Market chance —See match research Odds unavailable 90-minute estimates · prices may change.
THE FINAL WHISTLE

The match in numbers

FULL TIME
LinfieldBallymena United

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Statistics snapshot: 132949 min old.

MODEL OUTLOOK

Match forecast

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Goals & BTTS

90 minutes

Total goals · 2.5

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BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Team news & availability

API-Football

Season form /10 · Ability /99 (EA FC 27) · Prev = previous season.

Linfield

Home0 listed

Availability report unavailable.

Ballymena United

Away0 listed

Availability report unavailable.

· Ability: EA FC 27 base ratings.

Season overview

Premiership · 2026/27

League season · all league matches

—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
0Clean sheets0
0Failed to score0
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING

Recent form

Last 10 games · all venues and competitions · previous 365 days.

Linfield

10 matches
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Oldest newest
Results2 wins · 1 draws · 7 losses
Goals scored per game1.3
Goals conceded per game1.8
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored4 of 10
Games without conceding1 of 10
Games without scoring5 of 10
See results
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Ballymena United

10 matches
WLWWWDWWDD
Oldest newest
Results6 wins · 3 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.7
Goals conceded per game1.0
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Games without conceding3 of 10
Games without scoring0 of 10
See results
Glenavon FCAway · Friendlies Clubs1–1DAnnagh UnitedAway · Friendlies Clubs2–2DPortstewartAway · Friendlies Clubs5–1WCarrick RangersAway · Friendlies Clubs3–0WQueen's UniversityAway · Friendlies Clubs1–1DDundelaAway · Friendlies Clubs3–2WBallyclare ComradesAway · Friendlies Clubs2–0WMoyola ParkAway · Friendlies Clubs3–1WLoughgallHome · Friendlies Clubs1–2LStrabane AthleticHome · Friendlies Clubs6–0W
THE STORY SO FAR

Head-to-head

0 recorded meetings

Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.

TEAM SELECTION

Lineups & formations

Starting XIs

Season form /10 · Ability /99 (EA FC 27) · — unavailable.

Linfield

FormationPendingDavid Healy
  1. 1C. JohnsForm —Ability —
  2. 4R. NolanForm —Ability —
  3. 5C. ShieldsForm —Ability —
  4. 7K. MillarForm —Ability —
  5. 8K. McCleanForm —Ability —
  6. 9K. OffordForm —Ability —
  7. 15B. HallForm —Ability —
  8. 10A. FrizzellForm —Ability —
  9. 27E. McGeeForm —Ability —
  10. 29M. FitzpatrickForm —Ability —
  11. 33D. LeahyForm —Ability —
Substitutes (7)

18 · A. GlavinForm —Ability —

16 · D. WellsForm —Ability —

24 · S. BrownForm —Ability —

26 · I. BairdForm —Ability —

30 · K. MooreForm —Ability —

34 · D. McCulloughForm —Ability —

66 · C. ChapmanForm —Ability —

Ballymena United

FormationPendingOran Kearney
  1. 51D. WalshForm —Ability —
  2. 2D. ToureForm —Ability —
  3. 5S. WhitesideForm —Ability —
  4. 6F. SuleForm —Ability —
  5. 7C. McKeeForm —Ability —
  6. 8J. ArcherForm —Ability —
  7. 9I. RutkowskiForm —Ability —
  8. 10C. AllenForm —Ability —
  9. 15D. MccallionForm —Ability —
  10. 16M. ClarkeForm —Ability —
  11. 22S. EdogunForm —Ability —
Substitutes (7)

23 · D. BreenForm —Ability —

21 · M. GlynnForm —Ability —

11 · B. KennedyForm —Ability —

17 · M. LeetchForm —Ability —

26 · S. MurrayForm —Ability —

24 · S. McEleneyForm —Ability —

41 · J. HoodForm —Ability —

2026/27 STANDINGS

Premiership table

League centre ↗

Current standings · IFA Premiership. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1Coleraine FC87101851322
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2Linfield861195419
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3Larne6510123916
WWWWW
4Dungannon Swifts841398113
DLLWW
5Cliftonville FC84041210212
LLWWL
6Crusaders FC84041313012
LWLLW
7Glentoran83141110110
WLDLL
8Carrick Rangers83141113-210
LDLLW
9Ballymena United71331011-16
DDLDL
10Limavady United7205611-56
LWWLL
11Bangor8125717-105
WLDLD
12Portadown8017517-121
LDLLL
THE MARKET VIEW

Match-winner odds

Decimal · 90 minutes
BookmakerLinfieldDrawBallymena United
Bet3651.703.704.10

Updated 7 Aug 2026, 19:11 UK · Pre-match prices.

AT A GLANCE

Match details

Competition
Premiership
Round
Matchweek 1
Venue
Windsor Park
Referee
I. McNabb
Kickoff
8 Aug · 15:00 UK
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