Linfield2|1
PremiershipWindsor Park • BelfastSaturday, January 31, 2026 @ 15:00Full Time
PremiershipBallymena United
Match Livescore
Full Time: 2 - 1
M. Yates
Goal
11'
G
17'
M. Clarke
Yellow Card
22'
A. Jarvis
Yellow Card
G
53'
I. Rutkowski
Goal (Assist: D. Toure)
A. Frizzell (in)
K. Millar (out)
67'
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⇄
68'
D. O'Conchubhair (in)
J. Thompson (out)
69'
M. Clarke
Yellow Card
69'
M. Clarke
Red Card
72'
S. McEleney
Yellow Card
S. Brown (in)
S. Taylor (out)
72'
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⇄
74'
P. McEleney (in)
D. Lafferty (out)
77'
K. Corbally
Yellow Card
⇄
78'
I. Rutkowski (in)
J. Hood (out)
E. McGee
Yellow Card
81'
I. Baird (in)
C. Allen (out)
84'
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S. McEleney
Goal (Own Goal)
90'
G
C. Allen
Yellow Card
90+4
Head‑to‑Head (H2H)
No recent H2H meetings recorded.
Linfield • Last 6 Matches
No recent matches available.
Ballymena United • Last 6 Matches
No recent matches available.
Lineups & Coaches
Linfield
Formation: N/A
David Healy• Head CoachStarting XI
- 1C. Johns
- 26I. Baird
- 8K. McClean
- 24S. Brown
- 23A. Frizzell
- 15B. Hall
- 20M. Yates
- 21J. Archer
- 27E. McGee
- 29M. Fitzpatrick
- 33D. Leahy
Substitutes
- 51D. Walsh
- 7K. Millar
- 4S. Whiteside
- 10C. Allen
- 16C. Ballantyne
- 32S. Taylor
- 70J. Graham
Ballymena United
Formation: N/A
Jim Ervin• Head CoachStarting XI
- 16M. Clarke
- 31K. Corbally
- 22S. Edogun
- 8A. Jarvis
- 25D. Mccallion
- 24S. McEleney
- 10P. McEleney
- 11D. O'Conchubhair
- 12I. Rutkowski
- 30B. Wade
- 5D. Toure
Substitutes
- 23D. Breen
- 3D. Lafferty
- 18D. Ebbe
- 20J. Thompson
- 15S. O'Donnell
- 41J. Hood
Injuries & Suspensions
LinfieldNo major absentees reported.
Ballymena UnitedNo major absentees reported.
Quick Match Facts
- When is Linfield vs Ballymena United?
The match is scheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 15:00 at the Windsor Park, Belfast. Current status: Match Finished. - What are the expected formations?
Starting lineups and formations are not yet confirmed. - Who is the match referee?
S. Gregg will take charge of this game. - What is at stake in this fixture?
This match is part of Regular Season - 27 of the competition. - Who is currently better placed in the league?
Linfield are currently higher in the table at position 4.
League Table Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larne |  | 31 | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Glentoran |  | 30 | 26 | 62 |
| 3 | Coleraine FC |  | 31 | 30 | 61 |
| 4 | Linfield | | 31 | 32 | 59 |
| 5 | Dungannon Swifts |  | 31 | -16 | 46 |
| 6 | Cliftonville FC |  | 28 | 2 | 40 |
| 7 | Carrick Rangers |  | 31 | -3 | 40 |
| 8 | Portadown |  | 29 | -17 | 34 |
| 9 | Bangor |  | 31 | -16 | 33 |
| 10 | Ballymena United | | 30 | -12 | 29 |
| 11 | Crusaders FC |  | 30 | -30 | 25 |
| 12 | Glenavon FC |  | 31 | -30 | 22 |