Linfield vs Ballymena United — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Premiership, Northern Ireland
🕒 Saturday 25th October, 15:00 BST

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Our Prediction

Linfield to Win

Linfield have been in exceptional home form this season, winning 8/10 home matches (80%). Ballymena United have struggled on the road, winning only 1/10 away games (10%). The hosts look strong favourites — see our Home Win stats.

Goal trends are mixed for this fixture (Linfield 40% Over 2.5 at home, Ballymena United 50% away). Browse our Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals stats for more context.

BTTS trends are mixed for this fixture (Linfield 30% at home, Ballymena United 50% away). Browse the full Both Teams to Score stats for more context.

Both teams regularly see 8+ corners in recent games (80% and 80%) — Over 8.5 Corners is worth considering.

Our Prediction: Linfield to Win — Linfield have won 8/10 home games this season (80%), while Ballymena United have lost 8/10 away (80%). A strong statistical case for the home side.

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League Table

The full Premiership table for the 2025/2026 season, with Linfield (5th) and Ballymena United (6th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Premiership 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Larne 36 24 7 5 65:26 +39 79
2 Glentoran 36 23 7 6 71:32 +39 76
3 Coleraine 36 23 5 8 74:35 +39 74
4 Linfield H 36 19 9 8 60:28 +32 66
5 Carrick Rangers 36 13 8 15 58:56 +2 47
6 Cliftonville 36 13 8 15 52:58 -6 47
7 Dungannon Swifts 36 15 1 20 42:68 -26 46
8 Ballymena United A 35 10 8 17 43:53 -10 38
9 Bangor 35 10 8 17 39:58 -19 38
10 Portadown 36 11 5 20 38:63 -25 38
11 Crusaders 36 8 6 22 44:79 -35 30
12 Glenavon 36 8 4 24 35:65 -30 28

Team Form

Linfield have been in exceptional home form this season, winning 80% of their home matches compared to Ballymena United's 10% away. The hosts hold a significant form advantage heading into this fixture.

Linfield (Home Form) Ballymena United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 8 (80%) 1 (10%)
Drawn 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Lost 1 (10%) 8 (80%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Linfield have seen both teams score in 30% of home games, Ballymena United in 50% of away games. The full BTTS breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Linfield (Home Form) Ballymena United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 3 (30%) 5 (50%)

Match Goals

Linfield have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 40% of home games, Ballymena United in 50% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

Linfield (Home Form) Ballymena United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 9 (90%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 5 (50%) 7 (70%)
Over 2.5 Goals 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Over 3.5 Goals 3 (30%) 3 (30%)

Under Goals

Linfield (Home Form) Ballymena United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 5 (50%) 3 (30%)
Under 2.5 Goals 6 (60%) 5 (50%)
Under 3.5 Goals 7 (70%) 7 (70%)

Team Goals

Linfield have scored 2+ goals in 30% of home games this season, Ballymena United in 10% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Linfield (Home Form) Ballymena United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 8 (80%) 5 (50%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Linfield (Home Form) Ballymena United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 4 (40%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 7 (70%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

Linfield (Home Form) Ballymena United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 21 (2.1 avg) 8 (0.8 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 5 (0.5 avg) 18 (1.8 avg)

Match Corners

Both Linfield (80% Over 7.5 at home) and Ballymena United (80% Over 7.5 away) regularly see 8+ corners. A moderate-to-high corner count looks likely in this fixture.

Linfield (Home Form) Ballymena United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 8 (80%) 8 (80%)
Over 8.5 Corners 6 (60%) 6 (60%)
Over 9.5 Corners 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Over 10.5 Corners 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Over 11.5 Corners 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 12.5 Corners 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Team Corners

Linfield have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 40% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 0% of home matches.

Ballymena United have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 10% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 50% of away matches.

Corners Won

Linfield (Home Form) Ballymena United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 8 (80%) 1 (10%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 1 (10%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 1 (10%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

Linfield (Home Form) Ballymena United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 6 (60%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 6 (60%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 5 (50%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 4 (40%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Linfield and Ballymena United. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

16th Sep, 2025
Ballymena United
1 – 0 HT: 1-0
Linfield
7th Feb, 2025
Ballymena United
2 – 2 HT: 1-1
Linfield
9th Nov, 2024
Linfield
2 – 0 HT: 0-0
Ballymena United
10th Aug, 2024
Ballymena United
0 – 2 HT: 0-0
Linfield
24th Feb, 2024
Linfield
2 – 0 HT: 0-0
Ballymena United
3rd Feb, 2024
Linfield
2 – 0 HT: 1-0
Ballymena United
25th Nov, 2023
Linfield
4 – 0 HT: 2-0
Ballymena United
18th Aug, 2023
Ballymena United
0 – 1 HT: 0-0
Linfield
21st Jan, 2023
Linfield
3 – 0 HT: 2-0
Ballymena United
18th Nov, 2022
Ballymena United
0 – 2 HT: 0-1
Linfield

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Linfield vs Ballymena United across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Linfield 1.37
Draw 5.2
Ballymena United 9

Half Time Result

Linfield 1.72
Draw 2.5
Ballymena United 7.5

Double Chance

Linfield or Draw 1.06
Linfield or Ballymena United 1.14
Draw or Ballymena United 3.25

Both Teams to Score

Yes 2.2
No 1.72

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.27
Over 2.5 1.79
Over 3.5 2.98
Under 1.5 4.5
Under 2.5 2.18
Under 3.5 1.46

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.3
Over 1.5 2.32

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.1
Over 9.5 1.28
Over 10.5 1.87
Over 11.5 1.94

Linfield Goals

Over 0.5 1.07
Over 1.5 1.38

Ballymena United Goals

Over 0.5 1.92
Over 1.5 4.3

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Manchester City U21 vs Norwich City U21 19:00 BST | Premier League 2 Division One, England Manchester City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/9 home matches this season · Norwich City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/9 away matches this season · Odds: 1.22
    89% combined
  • Crewe Alexandra U21 vs Queens Park Rangers U21 13:00 BST | Professional Development League, England Crewe Alexandra U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 10/13 home matches this season · Queens Park Rangers U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.3
    81% combined
  • Sheffield United U21 vs Bristol City U21 14:00 BST | Professional Development League, England Sheffield United U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/12 home matches this season · Bristol City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.28
    76% combined
  • Crystal Palace U21 vs Arsenal U21 19:00 BST | Premier League 2 Division One, England Crystal Palace U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/9 home matches this season · Arsenal U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/9 away matches this season · Odds: 1.4
    72% combined

Linfield vs Ballymena United Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Linfield vs Ballymena United?

Linfield to Win — they've won 8/10 (80%) of their last 10 home games, while Ballymena United have lost 8/10 (80%) of their last 10 away matches. A strong statistical case for the home side.

Which team is likely to win, Linfield or Ballymena United?

Linfield hold a clear form advantage — they've won 80% of home games in Premiership this season, while Ballymena United have won only 10% away. The home side look the stronger pick.

Will both teams score in the match between Linfield and Ballymena United?

Mixed — Linfield have seen BTTS in 30% of home games, Ballymena United in 50% of away games. The stats don't strongly point either way for this Premiership fixture.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Linfield and Ballymena United?

Uncertain — Linfield have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 40% of home games, Ballymena United in 50% of away games in Premiership. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Linfield or Ballymena United?

Linfield have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 30% of home games compared to Ballymena United's 10% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Linfield and Ballymena United?

Linfield have seen Over 8.5 Corners in 60% of home games, Ballymena United in 60% of away games in Premiership. The corner stats don't point strongly in either direction.

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