Linfield 1-0 Ballymena United
League Cup · · Semi-finals
This report covers goalscorers with minutes, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Linfield 1-0 Ballymena United.
Linfield 1-0 Ballymena United at Windsor Park
Managers: David Jonathan Healy (Linfield) · J. Ervin (Ballymena United)
Match facts
- Venue: Windsor Park, Belfast
- Referee: S. Andrews
- Round: Semi-finals
Record last updated .
Goals
Goalscorers with match minute.
Lineups
Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.
Linfield
Starting XI
- 1 · C. Johns
- 8 · K. McClean
- 10 · Charlie Allen
- 15 · B. Hall
- 20 · M. Yates
- 21 · J. Archer
- 26 · I. Baird
- 27 · E. McGee
- 29 · M. Fitzpatrick
- 33 · Darragh Leahy
- 34 · Dane Neil McCullough
Substitutes
- 7 · K. Millar
- 16 · C. Ballantyne
- 22 · J. Mulgrew
- 23 · A. Frizzell
- 24 · S. Brown
- 32 · S. Taylor
- 51 · D. Walsh
Ballymena United
Starting XI
- 10 · Patrick McEleney
- 16 · M. Clarke
- 18 · D. Ebbe
- 20 · Joel Thompson
- 22 · S. Edogun
- 25 · D. McCallion
- 30 · B. Wade
- 31 · K. Corbally
- 35 · Z. Nolan
Substitutes
- 3 · D. Lafferty
- 21 · D. McGeouch
- 26 · S. Murray
Recent form (last 5)
Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.
- Linfield: WDLWW · 10 pts from 5 · 8-2
- Ballymena United: LLWDL · 4 pts from 5 · 4-7
Head-to-head
Most recent meetings between Linfield and Ballymena United.
- Linfield 0-3 Ballymena United · Aug 8, 2026
- Linfield 2-1 Ballymena United · Jan 31, 2026
- Linfield 2-1 Ballymena United · Oct 25, 2025
- Ballymena United 1-0 Linfield · Sep 16, 2025
- Ballymena United 2-2 Linfield · Feb 7, 2025
Other matches in Semi-finals
League Cup, Semi-finals.
- Glentoran 2-1 Coleraine FC — 3 Feb 2026