Linfield 0-3 Ballymena United in the NIFL Premiership, round 1.

Linfield won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–D–L), scoring 10 and conceding 7.

Ballymena United won 2, drew 3 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (D–D–W–W–D), scoring 12 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 10 times: Linfield 7 wins, Ballymena United 2, 1 draw.