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'
⇄
⇄
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'
⇄
⇄
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'
⇄
S. McEleney
Goal (Own Goal)
90'
G
C. Allen
Yellow Card
90+4
Head‑to‑Head (H2H)
Date
Match
Score
Outcome
- 19/10/19PremiershipLinfieldvsBallymena UnitedCurrent fixture teams2 - 1LinfieldHome win
- 29/09/18PremiershipLinfieldvsBallymena UnitedCurrent fixture teams2 - 1LinfieldHome win
- 23/02/19PremiershipLinfieldvsBallymena UnitedCurrent fixture teams1 - 0LinfieldHome win
- 07/04/18PremiershipLinfieldvsBallymena UnitedCurrent fixture teams2 - 0LinfieldHome win
- 26/08/17PremiershipLinfieldvsBallymena UnitedCurrent fixture teams1 - 0LinfieldHome win
- 17/04/21PremiershipLinfieldvsBallymena UnitedCurrent fixture teams2 - 1LinfieldHome win
- 21/12/21PremiershipLinfieldvsBallymena UnitedCurrent fixture teams1 - 0LinfieldHome win
- 15/01/22PremiershipLinfieldvsBallymena UnitedCurrent fixture teams1 - 0LinfieldHome win
- 21/01/23PremiershipLinfieldvsBallymena UnitedCurrent fixture teams3 - 0LinfieldHome win
- 25/11/23PremiershipLinfieldvsBallymena UnitedCurrent fixture teams4 - 0LinfieldHome win
- 24/02/24PremiershipLinfieldvsBallymena UnitedCurrent fixture teams2 - 0LinfieldHome win
- 03/02/24
Irish CupLinfieldvsBallymena UnitedCurrent fixture teams2 - 0LinfieldHome win - 09/11/24PremiershipLinfieldvsBallymena UnitedCurrent fixture teams2 - 0LinfieldHome win
- 25/10/25PremiershipLinfieldvsBallymena UnitedCurrent fixture teams2 - 1LinfieldHome win
- 31/01/26PremiershipLinfieldvsBallymena UnitedCurrent fixture teams2 - 1LinfieldHome win
- 28/01/26
League CupLinfieldvsBallymena UnitedCurrent fixture teams1 - 0LinfieldHome win - 26/11/19PremiershipBallymena UnitedvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams1 - 2LinfieldAway win
- 14/02/20PremiershipBallymena UnitedvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams1 - 4LinfieldAway win
- 16/02/19League CupBallymena UnitedvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams0 - 1LinfieldAway win
- 05/04/19PremiershipBallymena UnitedvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams0 - 1LinfieldAway win
- 01/12/18PremiershipBallymena UnitedvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams2 - 1Ballymena UnitedHome win
- 10/11/17PremiershipBallymena UnitedvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams2 - 1Ballymena UnitedHome win
- 27/01/18PremiershipBallymena UnitedvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams2 - 2DrawDraw
- 24/10/20PremiershipBallymena UnitedvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams2 - 3LinfieldAway win
- 23/03/21PremiershipBallymena UnitedvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams2 - 1Ballymena UnitedHome win
- 18/05/21Irish CupBallymena UnitedvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams0 - 3LinfieldAway win
- 08/03/22PremiershipBallymena UnitedvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams0 - 2LinfieldAway win
- 09/11/21League CupBallymena UnitedvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams3 - 1Ballymena UnitedHome win
- 03/09/22PremiershipBallymena UnitedvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams0 - 4LinfieldAway win
- 18/11/22PremiershipBallymena UnitedvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams0 - 2LinfieldAway win
- 18/08/23PremiershipBallymena UnitedvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams0 - 1LinfieldAway win
- 10/08/24PremiershipBallymena UnitedvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams0 - 2LinfieldAway win
- 07/02/25PremiershipBallymena UnitedvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams2 - 2DrawDraw
- 16/09/25PremiershipBallymena UnitedvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams1 - 0Ballymena UnitedHome win
Linfield • Last 6 Matches
No recent matches available.
Ballymena United • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 28/02/26PremiershipBallymena UnitedvsLarne0 - 2LossHome
- 24/02/26PremiershipBallymena UnitedvsGlenavon FC2 - 2DrawHome
- 20/02/26PremiershipColeraine FCvsBallymena United0 - 1LossAway
- 17/02/26PremiershipBallymena UnitedvsCrusaders FC2 - 0WinHome
- 14/02/26PremiershipGlentoranvsBallymena United1 - 2LossAway
- 03/02/26Irish CupBallymena UnitedvsLarne1 - 2LossHome
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?
League ranking information is not available.