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

Northern-Ireland · PremiershipSat, 31 Jan 2026

Linfield

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Sat, 31 Jan 202616:00

2 : 1

Full time

Ballymena United

LDLDL

Pre-match win probability

67.4%Linfield20.4%Draw12.2%Ballymena United

Our prediction

Home · Linfield

Linfield vs Ballymena United listed tip from the board.

Odds1.36
Confidence67.4%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Linfield 67.4%
  • Draw 20.4%
  • Ballymena United 12.2%

Season statistics

Premiership · highlighted side is stronger

LinfieldBallymena United

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

Goal lineOverUnder
0.5 goals22.6% · 1.042.6% · 9
1.5 goals18.8% · 1.256.3% · 3.75
2.5 goals13% · 1.811.7% · 2
3.5 goals7.8% · 317.2% · 1.36

Both teams to score

Yes42.4%
No57.6%

Double chance

1X73.7%
X226.3%

Match result

Linfield1.36
Draw4.5
Ballymena United7.5

Both teams to score

Yes42.4% · 2.2
No57.6% · 1.62

1X

Chance73.7%
Odds1.07

X2

Chance26.3%
Odds3

Linfield

Chance67.4%
Odds1.36

Draw

Chance20.4%
Odds4.5

Ballymena United

Chance12.2%
Odds7.5

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: Home at 1.36

LinfieldBallymena United
Recent form50%50%
Attack50%50%
Defence50%50%
Goals model50%50%
Overall85%15%

Linfield vs Ballymena United: prediction & preview

Northern-Ireland · Premiership · Sat, 31 Jan 2026

Linfield meet Ballymena United in the Northern-Ireland, Premiership on 31 January 2026 at 16:00 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 2–1.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Linfield at 1.36. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 67.4% 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 (1.8, about 52.6% after the margin). Both teams to score is shorter on No at 1.62.

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 16:00 on 31 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 67.4%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over 2.5 is 1.8 and under 2.5 is 2.

Do both teams score on this match?

Both teams to score is priced at 2.2. That is a market price, not a forecast that both sides will score.

Linfield vs Ballymena United prediction, H2H and stats