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Linfield v Ballymena United

Match Summary

Sat 25 Nov 2023
‧
Irish Premiership
Linfield 4 , Ballymena United 0 at Full time
LinfieldLinfieldLinfield
4
0
Ballymena UtdBallymena UnitedBallymena United
Full time
FT
Half Time Linfield 2 , Ballymena United 0
HT 2-0

Key Events

Linfield

  • M. Fitzpatrick (10', 78')Goal 10 minutes, Goal 78 minutes
  • K. Millar (23')Goal 23 minutes
  • K. McClean (66')Goal 66 minutes

Ballymena United


    Venue:Windsor Park
    • Scores (active)
    • Tables
    • Line-ups
    • Head-to-head

    Irish Premiership Scores & Fixtures

    Saturday 25th November

    Cliftonville 3 , Crusaders 0 at Full time
    CliftonvilleCliftonvilleCliftonville
    3
    0
    CrusadersCrusadersCrusaders
    Full time
    FT
    Coleraine 1 , Carrick Rangers 1 at Full time
    ColeraineColeraineColeraine
    1
    1
    CarrickCarrick RangersCarrick Rangers
    Full time
    FT
    Linfield 4 , Ballymena United 0 at Full time
    LinfieldLinfieldLinfield
    4
    0
    Ballymena UtdBallymena UnitedBallymena United
    Full time
    FT
    Loughgall 1 , Dungannon Swifts 2 at Full time
    LoughgallLoughgallLoughgall
    1
    2
    DungannonDungannon SwiftsDungannon Swifts
    Full time
    FT
    View all Irish Premiership fixtures

    Irish Premiership Table

    On Saturday 25th November
    Skip to table key
    TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
    1
    Linfield
    17141244162843
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    2
    Larne
    18125137132441
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    3
    Cliftonville
    1812243993038
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    4
    Crusaders
    1794435181731
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    5
    Glentoran
    1884632191328
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    6
    Coleraine
    187472329-625
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    7
    Glenavon
    1871102132-1122
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    8
    Loughgall
    186392835-721
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    9
    Carrick Rangers
    1862102445-2120
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    10
    Dungannon Swifts
    183692535-1015
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    11
    Ballymena United
    1831141136-2510
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    12
    Newry City
    1831141648-3210
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    View latest Irish Premiership table

    Key

    • Position 1 - 6 : Championship Round
    • Position 7 - 12 : Relegation Round

    Last Updated 25th November 2023 at 19:41

    Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made.

    Team Lineups

    home team, Linfield

    Manager: David Healy

    Starting lineup

    • Number 16,
      M. Clarke D. McCullough 86', substituted for D. McCullough at 86 minutes
    • Number 9,
      J. Cooper A. Doherty 79', substituted for A. Doherty at 79 minutes
    • Number 3,
      E. East 49', Yellow Card at 49 minutes
    • Number 2,
      D. Finlayson
    • Number 29,
      M. Fitzpatrick
    • Number 15,
      B. Hall M. Newberry 86', substituted for M. Newberry at 86 minutes
    • Number 1,
      C. Johns
    • Number 12,
      D. McBrien
    • Number 8,
      K. McClean
    • Number 7,
      K. Millar C. O'Neill 79', substituted for C. O'Neill at 79 minutes
    • Number 5,
      C. Shields J. Mulgrew 66', substituted for J. Mulgrew at 66 minutes

    Substitutes

    home team, Linfield

    • Number 60,
      A. Doherty
    • Number 34,
      D. McCullough
    • Number 17,
      C. McKee
    • Number 22,
      J. Mulgrew
    • Number 4,
      M. Newberry
    • Number 65,
      C. O'Neill
    • Number 51,
      D. Walsh

    away team, Ballymena United

    Manager: Jim Ervin

    Starting lineup

    • Number 28,
      D. Boyle
    • Number 7,
      A. Gawne
    • Number 11,
      S. McCullough
    • Number 17,
      A. McGrory 36', Yellow Card at 36 minutes
    • Number 14,
      J. McGuigan M. Place 83', substituted for M. Place at 83 minutes
    • Number 20,
      T.J. Murray R. Waide 65', substituted for R. Waide at 65 minutes
    • Number 1,
      S. O'Neill
    • Number 16,
      F. Taylor
    • Number 21,
      L. Tennant
    • Number 37,
      I. Westendorf N. Stewart 83', substituted for N. Stewart at 83 minutes
    • Number 5,
      S. Whiteside

    away team, Ballymena United

    • Number 22,
      C. Crawford
    • Number 26,
      S. Johnston
    • Number 32,
      S. McAuley
    • Number 30,
      M. Place
    • Number 33,
      N. Stewart
    • Number 10,
      R. Waide
    • Number 19,
      M. Walsh
    • Linfield (active)
    • Ballymena United

    home team, Linfield

    Manager: David Healy

    Starting lineup

    • Number 16,
      M. Clarke D. McCullough 86', substituted for D. McCullough at 86 minutes
    • Number 9,
      J. Cooper A. Doherty 79', substituted for A. Doherty at 79 minutes
    • Number 3,
      E. East 49', Yellow Card at 49 minutes
    • Number 2,
      D. Finlayson
    • Number 29,
      M. Fitzpatrick
    • Number 15,
      B. Hall M. Newberry 86', substituted for M. Newberry at 86 minutes
    • Number 1,
      C. Johns
    • Number 12,
      D. McBrien
    • Number 8,
      K. McClean
    • Number 7,
      K. Millar C. O'Neill 79', substituted for C. O'Neill at 79 minutes
    • Number 5,
      C. Shields J. Mulgrew 66', substituted for J. Mulgrew at 66 minutes

    Substitutes

    • Number 60,
      A. Doherty
    • Number 34,
      D. McCullough
    • Number 17,
      C. McKee
    • Number 22,
      J. Mulgrew
    • Number 4,
      M. Newberry
    • Number 65,
      C. O'Neill
    • Number 51,
      D. Walsh

    away team, Ballymena United

    Manager: Jim Ervin

    Starting lineup

    • Number 28,
      D. Boyle
    • Number 7,
      A. Gawne
    • Number 11,
      S. McCullough
    • Number 17,
      A. McGrory 36', Yellow Card at 36 minutes
    • Number 14,
      J. McGuigan M. Place 83', substituted for M. Place at 83 minutes
    • Number 20,
      T.J. Murray R. Waide 65', substituted for R. Waide at 65 minutes
    • Number 1,
      S. O'Neill
    • Number 16,
      F. Taylor
    • Number 21,
      L. Tennant
    • Number 37,
      I. Westendorf N. Stewart 83', substituted for N. Stewart at 83 minutes
    • Number 5,
      S. Whiteside

    Substitutes

    • Number 22,
      C. Crawford
    • Number 26,
      S. Johnston
    • Number 32,
      S. McAuley
    • Number 30,
      M. Place
    • Number 33,
      N. Stewart
    • Number 10,
      R. Waide
    • Number 19,
      M. Walsh

    Match Officials

    Referee:
    Chris Morrison
    Assistant Referee 1:
    Brian Wilson
    Assistant Referee 2:
    David Burns
    Fourth Official:
    Shane Andrews

    Head to Head

    Season so far

    Irish Premiership

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    Linfield

    Key

    Ballymena Utd
    Key, Linfield v Ballymena Utd
    1st

    League position

    9th
    League position, Linfield 1st, Ballymena United 9th
    76

    Total points

    43
    Total points, Linfield 76, Ballymena United 43

    Form guide

    All competitions

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    • Skip back to season so far
    Linfield
    Ballymena United
    L
    Linfield lose
    v Larne
    1
    2
    Premiership
    L
    Ballymena United lose
    v Glentoran
    5
    0
    Premiership
    W
    Linfield won
    v Glentoran
    1
    2
    League Cup
    L
    Ballymena United lose
    v Glenavon
    0
    1
    Premiership
    W
    Linfield won
    v Newry City
    0
    3
    Premiership
    D
    Ballymena United draw
    v Coleraine
    1
    1
    League Cup
    W
    Linfield won
    v Loughgall
    5
    1
    Premiership
    L
    Ballymena United lose
    v Loughgall
    5
    2
    Premiership
    W
    Linfield won
    v Cliftonville
    0
    1
    Premiership
    D
    Ballymena United draw
    v Dungannon Swifts
    1
    1
    Premiership

    Previous meetings

    All competitions

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    Linfield and Ballymena United
    LIN
    Won
    64
    Played
    90
    BYM
    Won
    14
    Linfield Won 64Ballymena United Won 14
    Draw
    12
    Draw 12

    Previous scores

    All competitions

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    Premiership

    Ballymena United 0 , Linfield 1 on the 18th of August 2023
    Ballymena UtdBallymena UnitedBallymena United
    0
    1
    LinfieldLinfieldLinfield
    18th of August 2023
    18 AUG 2023
    Linfield 3 , Ballymena United 0 on the 21st of January 2023
    LinfieldLinfieldLinfield
    3
    0
    Ballymena UtdBallymena UnitedBallymena United
    21st of January 2023
    21 JAN 2023
    Ballymena United 0 , Linfield 2 on the 18th of November 2022
    Ballymena UtdBallymena UnitedBallymena United
    0
    2
    LinfieldLinfieldLinfield
    18th of November 2022
    18 NOV 2022

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