Ballymena United vs Linfield

Premiership 18 Aug 2023, 18:45
Ballymena United
Ballymena United
0–1
HT 0–0
FULL TIME
Linfield
Linfield
🏟 The Showgrounds (Ballymena) 👤 J. Robinson Round 4

Match report

Linfield edged past Ballymena United 1-0 in the Premiership on 18 August 2023. The game was goalless at the break before all 1 goals arrived after half-time.

The match was played at The Showgrounds (Ballymena), with J. Robinson in charge.

Half-time 0-0 Yellow cards 7
Line-ups 4-4-2  vs  4-4-2
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Ballymena United · 4-4-2
1 S. O'Neill
11 S. McCullough 5 S. Whiteside 8 S. Graham 14 J. McGuigan
2 K. Nelson 20 T.J. Murray 16 F. Taylor 27 J. McMurray
30 M. Place 10 R. Waide
Linfield · 4-4-2
1 C. Johns
16 M. Clarke 15 B. Hall 2 D. Finlayson 6 J. Scott
5 C. Shields 7 K. Millar 9 J. Cooper 8 K. McClean
33 J. Robertson 17 C. McKee
Ballymena United
Coach
J. Ervin
Substitutes
  • 15 F. O'Boyle
  • 18 J. Gibson
  • 21 L. Tennant
  • 22 C. Crawford
  • 24 J. McMullan
  • 26 S. Johnston
Linfield
Coach
D. Healy
Substitutes
  • 4 M. Newberry
  • 12 D. McBrien
  • 22 J. Mulgrew
  • 36 R. Annett
  • 37 R. McKay
  • 51 D. Walsh
  • 58 L. McStravick
Substitutions
  • 72' ↑ D. McBrien ↓ J. Robertson Linfield
  • 82' ↑ F. O'Boyle ↓ J. McGuigan Ballymena United
  • 82' ↑ J. Gibson ↓ R. Waide Ballymena United
  • 86' ↑ J. Mulgrew ↓ J. Cooper Linfield
  • 89' ↑ L. Tennant ↓ T.J. Murray Ballymena United
Cards
  • 35' K. Nelson Ballymena United
  • 40' J. McGuigan Ballymena United
  • 53' M. Place Ballymena United
  • 65' C. Shields Linfield
  • 67' S. McCullough Ballymena United
  • 73' S. Graham Ballymena United
  • 87' J. McMurray Ballymena United
Head-to-head
Ballymena United 3 1 draws 16 Linfield
2026-01-31 Linfield vs Ballymena 2 - 1
2026-01-28 Linfield vs Ballymena 1 - 0
2025-10-25 Linfield vs Ballymena 2 - 1
2025-09-16 Ballymena vs Linfield 1 - 0
2025-02-07 Ballymena United vs Linfield 2 - 2
2024-11-09 Linfield vs Ballymena United 2 - 0
Recent form
Ballymena United D D D W D
Linfield D W D L W
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Ballymena United vs Linfield?
Ballymena United lost 0-1 against Linfield on 18 August 2023.
Who won Ballymena United vs Linfield?
Linfield won the match 1-0.
Where was Ballymena United vs Linfield played?
The match was played at The Showgrounds (Ballymena).