The match of 18th round between Ballymena United и Linfield took place at The Showgrounds on 1 December 2018, Saturday.
The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (29 September 2018) and ended with the victory of Linfield with a score 2-1.
The most common result of matches between these teams is 2-1. 3 matches have ended with this result.
League table
The teams are close in the league table, the difference between their points is only 1 point. In addition, the both teams are in the TOP position in the standings.
Ballymena United is the leader of the tournament with 36 points. This is the 17th of 22 team game in the tournament.
The nearest pursuer is 1 point lower and has the opportunity to score 21 points additionally. The goal difference is 35:21. In additional, Ballymena United has the best offensive record in the league.
Linfield is in the TOP-4 with 35 points. This is the 15th of 22 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 1 point (Linfield can score 21 points). In addition, the distance from the first place is 1 point (21 points are possible). The nearest pursuer has the same number of points with Linfield and can score 18 points. The goal difference is 34:12. In addition, the Linfield offensive line is one of the TOP-4 in the tournament. Linfield has the best defensive record in the league.
Ballymena United Stats
Ballymena United has won all of 5 recent matches.
The team scored 25 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 8 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 22-8. The average number of goals is 2.2. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 0.3.
Linfield Stats
The team scored 22 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 7 wins, 1 draw и 2 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 19-8. The average number of goals is 1.9. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 0.3.
The next match of the team is important and will take place in less than a week. This means that some main players may miss the match or the team will not play at full strength.