Ballymena United are leaning on their home following to assist them in this meeting with Linfield. Who triumphs at The Showgrounds?
- Ballymena United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Linfield have the the best goal difference (+10) away in Premiership
Ballymena United have less rest than Linfield in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Premiership game only four days ago. That game was an away game at Crusaders, so at least Ballymena are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Ballymena United form and stats
3-1-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Premiership numbers at home for Ballymena United so far this season. There’s a good atmosphere here at The Showgrounds after three straight home wins.
A good away victory last time out for Ballymena United, who won 1-0 against Crusaders (placed 4th).
Prior to that, an away loss at Newry City AFC.The Ballymena United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 7 matches. On the other hand, Ballymena United have conceded 10 goals.
Linfield form and stats
Linfield have an excellent away record in the Premiership so far with 5-1-2 from 8 games. Momentum is building for Linfield in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Linfield won their last game, 2-1 versus Glenavon played at home.
Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Cliftonville.A new game in only four days for Linfield, the Premiership home match versus Larne. Busy days.
Linfield are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 15 times in 8 away games so far. Linfield are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 8 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The 4 most recent matches featuring these sides have all finished as Linfield victories. Are we destined for another one?It's not the first time these sides get together this season, as the fixture list show this recent match: Ballymena United - Linfield 0-4.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Cooper 5 goals | R. McDaid 5 goals |  D. McDaid 4 goals |
Ballymena United missing players
Linfield missing players
| Ballymena United | Linfield | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 8 | 14 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 18 | 10 | 4 | Scored | S | 9 | 15 | 26 |
| 23 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 86% |
| 86% | 86% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 75% | 79% |
| 64% | 71% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 62% | 71% |
| 29% | 29% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 25% | 36% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 43% | 43% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 38% | 43% |
| 29% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 75% | 62% | 50% |
| 29% | 29% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 21% |
| 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8.2 | 7 | 6.1 |
| 6.4 | 7.7 | 9.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| 1.6 | 1.9 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.5 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| 2.7 | 2.7 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7.5 | 5.1 | 5.5 |
| 47% | 53% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 37% | 34% |
| 10.8 | 9 | 9.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.5 | 7.4 | 9.2 |
| 4.9 | 3.6 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
- Ballymena United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ballymena United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Linfield have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Linfield have the the best goal difference (+10) away in Premiership
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Larne | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 24 | 35 |
| 2 | Glentoran | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 24 | 32 |
| 3 | Cliftonville | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 30 |
| 4 | Crusaders | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 29 |
| 5 | Linfield | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 26 |
| 6 | Coleraine | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 23 |
| 7 | Glenavon | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 19 |
| 8 | Carrick Rangers | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 30 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 19 | -7 | 19 |
| 9 | Ballymena United | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 17 |
| 10 | Newry City AFC | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -10 | 15 |
| 11 | Dungannon Swifts | 15 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 39 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 25 | -32 | 4 |
| 12 | Portadown | 15 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 40 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 20 | -36 | 1 |
