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NIFL Premiership | Gameweek 18
Nov 25, 2023 at 3pm UK
Windsor Park

Linfield
4 - 0
Ballymena

Fitzpatrick (10', 78'), Millar (23'), McClean (66')
East (49')
FT(HT: 2-0)

McGrory (36')
Coverage of the NIFL Premiership clash between Linfield and Ballymena United.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Linfield 1-2 Larne
Saturday, November 11 at 5.30pm in NIFL Premiership
Last Game: Glentoran 5-0 Ballymena
Saturday, November 18 at 3pm in NIFL Premiership

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Linfield win with a probability of 84.07%. A draw had a probability of 11.1% and a win for Ballymena United had a probability of 4.83%.

The most likely scoreline for a Linfield win was 2-0 with a probability of 13.34%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 3-0 (12.69%) and 1-0 (9.36%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (5.28%), while for a Ballymena United win it was 0-1 (1.85%). The actual scoreline of 4-0 was predicted with a 9.1% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Linfield would win this match.

Result
LinfieldDrawBallymena United
84.07% (0.127 0.13) 11.1% (-0.087999999999999 -0.09) 4.83% (-0.043 -0.04)
Both teams to score 40.63% (0.041000000000004 0.04)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
66.36% (0.232 0.23)33.63% (-0.235 -0.23)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
44.55% (0.264 0.26)55.45% (-0.26600000000001 -0.27)
Linfield Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
94.23% (0.067000000000007 0.07)5.76% (-0.069999999999999 -0.07)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
77.79% (0.196 0.2)22.21% (-0.199 -0.2)
Ballymena United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
43.11% (0.012999999999998 0.01)56.88% (-0.015999999999998 -0.02)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
11.02% (0.0080000000000009 0.01)88.97% (-0.010000000000005 -0.01)
Score Analysis
    Linfield 84.05%
    Ballymena United 4.83%
    Draw 11.1%
LinfieldDrawBallymena United
2-0 @ 13.34% (-0.050000000000001 -0.05)
3-0 @ 12.69%
1-0 @ 9.36% (-0.074999999999999 -0.07)
4-0 @ 9.06% (0.041 0.04)
2-1 @ 7.53% (-0.025 -0.03)
3-1 @ 7.16% (0.0049999999999999 0)
5-0 @ 5.17% (0.045 0.04)
4-1 @ 5.11% (0.025 0.03)
5-1 @ 2.92% (0.027 0.03)
6-0 @ 2.46% (0.032 0.03)
3-2 @ 2.02% (0.0030000000000001 0)
4-2 @ 1.44% (0.008 0.01)
6-1 @ 1.39% (0.018 0.02)
7-0 @ 1% (0.017 0.02)
Other @ 3.41%
Total : 84.05%
1-1 @ 5.28% (-0.04 -0.04)
0-0 @ 3.28% (-0.041 -0.04)
2-2 @ 2.12% (-0.0069999999999997 -0.01)
Other @ 0.42%
Total : 11.1%
0-1 @ 1.85% (-0.022 -0.02)
1-2 @ 1.49% (-0.011 -0.01)
Other @ 1.49%
Total : 4.83%

Head to Head
Aug 18, 2023 7.45pm
Gameweek 4
Ballymena
0-1
Linfield

Nelson (35'), McGuigan (40'), Place (53'), McCullough (60'), Graham (73'), McMurray (87')
McKee (83')
Shields (65')
Jan 21, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 24
Linfield
3-0
Ballymena
Vertainen (16', 36', 46')
Nov 18, 2022 7.45pm
Gameweek 16
Ballymena
0-2
Linfield
McKee (28'), Callacher (51')
Sep 3, 2022 3pm
Gameweek 5
Ballymena
0-4
Linfield

Henderson (7'), Graham (34'), (59')
Cooper (39'), Millar (45'), Shields (59' pen.), McDaid (62')
Clarke (12')
Mar 8, 2022 7.45pm
Gameweek 30
Ballymena
0-2
Linfield

Graham (72')
McCullough (35' og.), Shields (73' pen.)
Mulgrew (67')
Manzinga (39')
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1LinfieldLinfield22153440162448
2Dungannon SwiftsDungannon2311392926336
3GlentoranGlentoran2210572620635
4PortadownPortadown2110472821734
5CliftonvilleCliftonville219482823531
6Ballymena UnitedBallymena21101102727031
7CrusadersCrusaders219392627-130
8ColeraineColeraine217683432227
9LarneLarne167541712526
10GlenavonGlenavon2257101930-1122
11Carrick RangersCarrick2055102030-1020
12Loughgall2234152353-3013


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