Ballymena United VS Linfield FC

Ballymena United host Linfield FC today, Friday, November 13, 2026 at The Showgrounds in the NIFL Premiership Across 47 historical meetings, Linfield hold a dominant record with 39 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses. Ballymena United Analysis Ballymena United occupy 9th place in the NIFL Premiership with 16 points from 13 matches (4W, 4D, 5L), holding two games in hand on most of the clubs directly above them. Despite their lower-half position, the Sky Blues boast a positive goal difference (+1), having scored 18 goals and conceded 17. They enter tonight's contest in competitive form, picking up three wins and a draw across their last six league outings, including a 1–1 draw against Portadown last weekend At The Showgrounds, Ballymena have split their five home league fixtures evenly (2W, 1D, 2L). Their attacking threat relies heavily on clinical finishing in transition, spearheaded by former Linfield forward Chris McKee—who has historically netted five goals in this fixture—and midfielder Rhys Brennan. To trouble the leaders tonight, Ballymena must replicate the compact defensive discipline that saw them frustrate and hit Linfield on the counter back in August