League Cup · Jan 28, 2026 19:45

Linfield
PWR 69

Ballymena United
PWR 65

Linfield
PWR 69
1 - 0
FT

Ballymena United
PWR 65
57% H
23% D
20% A
Final Verdict
MASTER: Linfield to win (81% confidence)
Prediction
2-1
Score
81%
Confidence
MASTER
Match Analyzer MASTER
Match Analyzer MASTER
Most Likely Scores:
3-0 (18%)
2-0 (16%)
1-0 (10%)
3-1 (4%)
2-1 (3%)
0-0 (3%)
1X2SKIP
Over/UnderUNDER_25
BTTSBTTS_NO
LOST - Actual: 1-0
Stability Protocol
SKIP · 0 rules · 0%DecisionSKIP
OutcomeDRAW
Draw Risk17%
Accuracy42%
Standings data available (Tier 2)⚠️ Teams have similar stats - 31.8% draw probability💡 PIVOT: Under 2.5 recommended (71.2% accuracy)Strong home team = lower draw risk
SAME_STATS: WR diff only 11.4% (32.2% home win rate)
Power & Form
Attack80
Defense55
Goals/G2.3
Conc/G1.3
Attack49
Defense86
Goals/G1.4
Conc/G0.4
Linfield Form
WDDWW
STABLE
Ballymena Unit… Form
LDLWD
STABLE
Score & Markets
Over 2.557%
BTTS17%
Under 2.543%
Linfield Goals
0
4%
1
12%
2
20%
3
22%
4
18%
Ballymena U… Goals
0
82%
1
16%
2
2%
3
0%
4
0%
Expected Goals (xG)
3.36
Linfieldvs
0.20
Ballymena Unit…Decision Breakdown
GAP5+HWR70 (77.9%)GAP5_HWR50 (73.5%)HOME_FORT (73.3%)HWR60+ (68.3%)POS_GAP_5+ (67.0%)xG_ADV (67.5%)
Player40%
Momentum94%
Standings50%
Market50%
League Standings
#3
Linfield+5
Gap#8
Ballymena U…
WR 71% 16 pts
WR 60% 10 pts
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 16 |
| Ballymena United | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 10 |
Linfield
16.0%
| Jan 24 | Linfield v Crusade… | 0-1 |
| Jan 16 | Linfield v Larne | 0-0 |
| Jan 13 | Linfield v Carrick… | 0-0 |
| Jan 10 | Linfield v Bangor | 1-0 |
| Jan 03 | Linfield v Bangor | 6-1 |
| Dec 30 | Linfield v Colerai… | 3-1 |
| Dec 26 | Linfield v Glentor… | 0-1 |
| Dec 20 | Linfield v Glentor… | 2-1 |
| Dec 13 | Linfield v Crusade… | 4-0 |
| Dec 05 | Linfield v Larne | 0-0 |
Ballymena Unit…
8.0%
| Jan 17 | Ballyme… v Dungann… | 2-0 |
| Jan 13 | Ballyme… v Clifton… | 2-2 |
| Dec 30 | Ballyme… v Bangor | 2-0 |
| Dec 26 | Ballyme… v Colerai… | 2-0 |
| Dec 20 | Ballyme… v Carrick… | 1-1 |
| Dec 13 | Ballyme… v Portado… | 1-0 |
| Dec 06 | Ballyme… v Dungann… | 1-2 |
| Dec 02 | Ballyme… v Larne | 2-0 |
| Nov 29 | Ballyme… v Glentor… | 3-1 |
| Nov 22 | Ballyme… v Crusade… | 2-2 |
Head-to-Head (9)
| Oct 25, 2025 | Linfield | 2-1 | Ballymena Uni… |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Ballymena Uni… | 1-0 | Linfield |
| Feb 07, 2025 | Ballymena Uni… | 2-2 | Linfield |
| Nov 09, 2024 | Linfield | 2-0 | Ballymena Uni… |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Ballymena Uni… | 0-2 | Linfield |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Linfield | 2-0 | Ballymena Uni… |
| Feb 03, 2024 | Linfield | 2-0 | Ballymena Uni… |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Linfield | 4-0 | Ballymena Uni… |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Ballymena Uni… | 0-1 | Linfield |
Key Factors
Linfield in strong form (3W in last 5)
AI predictions based on historical data. Results may vary.