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Linfield vs Ballymena United Prediction, H2H, Stats & Betting Tips

Northern-Ireland · PremiershipSat, 8 Aug 2026

Linfield

2nd in table · 33 pts

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Sat, 8 Aug 202615:00

0 : 3

Full time

Ballymena United

8th in table · 15 pts

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Pre-match win probability

53.4%Linfield24.5%Draw22.1%Ballymena United

Our prediction

Linfield

Linfield is the shortest 1X2 price in the stored market.

Odds1.7
Confidence53.4%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Linfield 53.4%
  • Draw 24.5%
  • Ballymena United 22.1%

Season statistics

Premiership · 10 matches each · highlighted side is stronger

LinfieldBallymena United
Goals scored (avg)
1.61.6
Goals conceded (avg)Lower is better
0.71.2
Wins
104
Played
1412

Recent form

Last matches · newest first

Linfield7W 3D 0L in last 10
  • 31 OctLinfield1 – 1Dungannon SwiftsD
  • 23 OctPortadown1 – 2LinfieldW
  • 20 OctLarne1 – 2LinfieldW
  • 17 OctCarrick Rangers2 – 2LinfieldD
  • 10 OctLinfield2 – 0BangorW
  • 25 SeptColeraine FC1 – 3LinfieldW
  • 19 SeptLinfield1 – 0Crusaders FCW
  • 15 SeptPortadown1 – 1LinfieldD
  • 12 SeptDungannon Swifts0 – 1LinfieldW
  • 5 SeptLinfield1 – 0Carrick RangersW
Ballymena United4W 2D 3L in last 9
  • 31 OctBallymena United0 – 1BangorL
  • 20 OctNewington Youth1 – 3Ballymena UnitedW
  • 17 OctBallymena United2 – 1Crusaders FCW
  • 10 OctLimavady United3 – 2Ballymena UnitedL
  • 3 OctCliftonville FC0 – 1Ballymena UnitedW
  • 26 SeptBallymena United2 – 0PortadownW
  • 19 SeptDungannon Swifts1 – 1Ballymena UnitedD
  • 15 SeptBallymena United1 – 1Carrick RangersD
  • 11 SeptColeraine FC3 – 2Ballymena UnitedL
H2H
Head to headLinfield 7W · 1D · Ballymena United 1W · 2.2 goals a game
  • 31 JanLinfield2 – 1Ballymena United
  • 28 JanLinfield1 – 0Ballymena United
  • 25 OctLinfield2 – 1Ballymena United
  • 16 SeptBallymena United1 – 0Linfield
  • 7 FebBallymena United2 – 2Linfield
  • 9 NovLinfield2 – 0Ballymena United
  • 10 AugBallymena United0 – 2Linfield
  • 24 FebLinfield2 – 0Ballymena United
  • 3 FebLinfield2 – 0Ballymena United

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

Goal lineOverUnder
0.5 goals22.6% · 1.042.6% · 9
1.5 goals18.8% · 1.256.3% · 3.75
2.5 goals12.7% · 1.8512% · 1.95
3.5 goals7.8% · 317.3% · 1.36

Both teams to score

Yes51.5%
No48.5%

Double chance

1X62.5%
X237.5%

Match result

Linfield1.7
Draw3.7
Ballymena United4.1

Both teams to score

Yes51.5% · 1.8
No48.5% · 1.91

1X

Chance62.5%
Odds1.17

X2

Chance37.5%
Odds1.95

Linfield

Chance53.4%
Odds1.7

Draw

Chance24.5%
Odds3.7

Ballymena United

Chance22.1%
Odds4.1

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: Linfield at 1.7

LinfieldBallymena United
Recent form63%37%
Attack50%50%
Defence56%44%
Goals model50%50%
Head-to-head83%17%
Overall71%29%

Trends

Trend · Premiership

Linfield scored 1.6 per game in the last 10.

Trend · Premiership

Linfield conceded 0.7 per game in the last 10.

Trend · Premiership

Kept a clean sheet in 4 of those 10.

Trend · Premiership

Over 2.5 goals in 4 of those 10.

Linfield vs Ballymena United: prediction & preview

Northern-Ireland · Premiership · Sat, 8 Aug 2026

Linfield meet Ballymena United in the Northern-Ireland, Premiership on 8 August 2026 at 15:00 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 0–3.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Linfield at 1.7. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 53.4% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

The 2.5-goal line is priced shorter on Over 2.5 (1.85, about 51.3% after the margin). Both teams to score is shorter on Yes at 1.8.

Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

Linfield vs Ballymena United FAQs

4 questions

What time is the Linfield vs Ballymena United match?

Kickoff is 15:00 on 8 August 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

What are the safest picks for Linfield vs Ballymena United?

Linfield is the safest-priced 1X2 pick at 1.7. The margin-adjusted share is about 53.4%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over 2.5 is 1.85 and under 2.5 is 1.95.

Do both teams score on this match?

Both teams to score is priced at 1.8. That is a market price, not a forecast that both sides will score.