Linfield vs Ballymena United — Premiership

Linfield face Ballymena United in the Premiership (Northern Ireland). Kick-off is scheduled for August 8, 2026, 14:00. The venue is Windsor Park in Belfast.

The two sides have met 23 times before — Linfield won 19, Ballymena United won 3 and 1 match ended in a draw. The aggregate score across those meetings is 47–14. In the last five head-to-head games Linfield won 3, Ballymena United won 1 and 1 was drawn. Their most recent meeting on January 31, 2026 in the Premiership ended 2:1 with Linfield coming out on top.

Linfield come into this game with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last five matches (DLLLW), scoring 7 goals and conceding 9. Ballymena United come into this game with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last five matches (LLDWD), scoring 7 goals and conceding 8.

In the Premiership table, Linfield sit 11th with 0 points. Ballymena United sit 1st with 0 points. The table has 12 teams, led by Ballymena United.

The average age of the Linfield squad is 25.3. The average age of the Ballymena United squad is 29.4.