This could be an interesting match as Ballymena United have their presumed home advantage while Linfield are ahead 13 points in the Premiership table.
It's no vacation for neither Ballymena United nor Linfield as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Ballymena United form and stats
Ballymena United have collected 9 points from their Premiership home games so far after 2-3-3.
The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Institute in the Premiership last time out and are looking for a win here. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Cliftonville.
Ballymena United are traveling soon after this match as the Premiership match at Warrenpoint Town awaits in four days.
Ballymena United are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 8 games. Ballymena United have conceded 11 in these home matches.
Linfield form and stats
Playing away, Linfield have won 4 games, drawn 0 and suffered 3 defeats in the Premiership this season.
Linfield play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Glenavon (placed 9th). Before that one, a nice away victory 3-0 at Institute.
A quick return to home after this game, as Linfield are hosting Larne in the Premiership only four days away.
Linfield are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 11 times in 7 away games so far. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (4 so far).
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Linfield - Ballymena United 2-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Ballymena United, 1 draw and 7 wins for Linfield. Over 2,5 goals: 5 times; under 2,5 goals: 5 games.Top Goalscorers
 
J. Cooper
8 goals
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S. Lavery
7 goals
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C. Friel
6 goals
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Ballymena United missing players
Linfield missing players
| Ballymena United | Linfield | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 22 | 11 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 35 |
| 25 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 43% | 64% |
| 62% | 62% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 43% | 57% |
| 31% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 36% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 29% |
| 75% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 14% | 29% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 43% | 50% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 43% | 21% |
| 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.3 | 7.1 |
| 4.3 | 4 | 3.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 130 | 55 | 10 | Total Shots | T S | 16 | 50 | 122 |
| 49 | 20 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 17 | 44 |
| 45% | 55% | 133% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 65% | 64% |
- All of Ballymena United's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Ballymena United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Ballymena United have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Ballymena United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Linfield has the fewest conceded goals (4) away
- Linfield has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6)
- Linfield has the fewest matches over the total-line (4)
- Linfield has the most scored goals in the first half (19)
- Linfield have created more than twice as many corners as Ballymena United.
- Linfield have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Linfield have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Linfield have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Linfield haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Coleraine | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 41 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 27 | 38 |
| 2 | Cliftonville | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 24 | 38 |
| 3 | Crusaders | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 39 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 22 | 35 |
| 4 | Linfield | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 25 | 30 |
| 5 | Glentoran | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 30 |
| 6 | Larne | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 24 |
| 7 | Ballymena United | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 17 |
| 8 | Carrick Rangers | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 16 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -12 | 15 |
| 9 | Glenavon | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 36 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 26 | -19 | 14 |
| 10 | Dungannon Swifts | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 42 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 26 | -25 | 14 |
| 11 | Institute | 16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -23 | 9 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town | 17 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 56 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 33 | -45 | 6 |