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Linfield vs Ballymena United Prediction, H2H, Stats & Betting Tips

Northern-Ireland · League CupWed, 28 Jan 2026

Linfield

Wed, 28 Jan 202620:45

vs

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Ballymena United

Pre-match win probability

65.9%Linfield20.4%Draw13.8%Ballymena United

Our prediction

Over 1.5 · Linfield

Linfield vs Ballymena United listed tip from the board.

Odds1.36
Confidence65.9%
ResultPending
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Linfield 65.9%
  • Draw 20.4%
  • Ballymena United 13.8%

Season statistics

League Cup · highlighted side is stronger

LinfieldBallymena United

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

Goal lineOverUnder
0.5 goals23.1% · 1.011.9% · 12
1.5 goals18.7% · 1.256.2% · 3.75
2.5 goals13.4% · 1.7511.4% · 2.05
3.5 goals8.5% · 2.7516.7% · 1.4

Both teams to score

Yes44.3%
No55.7%

Double chance

1X72%
X228%

Match result

Linfield1.36
Draw4.4
Ballymena United6.5

Both teams to score

Yes44.3% · 2.1
No55.7% · 1.67

1X

Chance72%
Odds1.07

X2

Chance28%
Odds2.75

Linfield

Chance65.9%
Odds1.36

Draw

Chance20.4%
Odds4.4

Ballymena United

Chance13.8%
Odds6.5

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: Over 1.5 at 1.36

LinfieldBallymena United
Recent form50%50%
Attack50%50%
Defence50%50%
Goals model50%50%
Overall83%17%

Linfield vs Ballymena United: prediction & preview

Northern-Ireland · League Cup · Wed, 28 Jan 2026

Linfield meet Ballymena United in the Northern-Ireland, League Cup on 28 January 2026 at 20:45 (Africa/Lagos). The numbers below are pre-match prices and team rates. They describe the match. They do not promise a result.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Linfield at 1.36. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 65.9% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

The 2.5-goal line is priced shorter on Over 2.5 (1.75, about 53.9% after the margin). Both teams to score is shorter on No at 1.67.

Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

Linfield vs Ballymena United FAQs

4 questions

What time is Linfield vs Ballymena United?

Kickoff is 20:45 on 28 January 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

Which outcome is shortest on Linfield vs Ballymena United?

Linfield is the shortest 1X2 price at 1.36. The margin-adjusted share is about 65.9%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over 2.5 is 1.75 and under 2.5 is 2.05.

Do both teams score on this match?

Both teams to score is priced at 2.1. That is a market price, not a forecast that both sides will score.

Linfield vs Ballymena United prediction, H2H and stats