To build a prediction for the Linfield - Ballymena match, scheduled for 26 August 2017, several key factors could influence the outcome. Linfield have played 41 matches, in which they won 30 of them, drew 8 times and lost 3 matches. Ballymena, having played 43 matches, won 20 times, drew 6 matches and lost 17 defeats. In the league, Linfield average 2.3 goals scored per game and 0.6 conceded. Ballymena average 2 scored and 2 conceded. These sides last met on 14 April 2017 at Ballymena's ground, where the away side proved stronger.