Linfield Reserves 2–2 Ballymena Utd Reserves. This Northern Ireland Reserve League match was played on 12 August 2026. The match ended in a draw.
Linfield Reserves vs Ballymena Utd Reserves Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/08/12
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Linfield Reserves
Ballymena Utd Reserves
- 16 Feb 2026 Linfield Reserves 5 - 0 Ballymena Utd Reserves W
- 24 Nov 2025 Linfield Reserves 4 - 0 Ballymena Utd Reserves W
- 11 Aug 2025 Ballymena Utd Reserves 2 - 4 Linfield Reserves W
- 24 Feb 2025 Linfield Reserves 0 - 0 Ballymena Utd Reserves D
- 25 Nov 2024 Ballymena Utd Reserves 0 - 1 Linfield Reserves W
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
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| 1 |
Linfield Reserves
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34 | 22 | 6 | 6 | +43 | 72 | W W D D L |
| 2 |
Glentoran Reserves
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23 | 16 | 5 | 2 | +36 | 53 | W L W D W |
| 3 |
Crusaders Reserves
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29 | 16 | 2 | 11 | +6 | 50 | W W W D W |
| 4 |
Larne Reserves
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22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | +29 | 46 | W D W W W |
| 5 |
Cliftonville Reserves
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24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | +4 | 36 | L W L L W |
| 6 |
Coleraine Reserves
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22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | -3 | 34 | L L L W W |
| 7 |
Bangor U20
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25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | -18 | 31 | W L L W L |
| 8 |
Portadown Reserves
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26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | -5 | 28 | L L D L L |
| 9 |
Dungannon Swifts Reserves
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27 | 7 | 5 | 15 | -7 | 26 | L L W D W |
| 10 |
Ballymena Utd Reserves
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18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -16 | 18 | L W L L L |
| 11 |
Carrick Rangers Reserves
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29 | 5 | 3 | 21 | -38 | 18 | L D L W L |
| 12 |
Glenavon Reserves
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14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | -28 | 7 | D L L L L |
| 13 |
Limavady United Reserves
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5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 6 | L W W L L |
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Match preview
Linfield Reserves faced Ballymena Utd Reserves in the Northern Ireland Reserve League on Wednesday, 12 August 2026 and the match finished 2–2. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Linfield Reserves sit 1st in the Northern Ireland Reserve League table with 72 points from 34 matches (22W · 6D · 6L). Ballymena Utd Reserves are 10th with 18 points from 18 matches (5W · 3D · 10L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the Northern Ireland Reserve League hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 22 times on record. Linfield Reserves have won 20, Ballymena Utd Reserves have won 1 and 1 match ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Linfield Reserves vs Ballymena Utd Reserves — frequently asked
When was Linfield Reserves vs Ballymena Utd Reserves played?
Kick-off was in the Northern Ireland Reserve League.
Where was Linfield Reserves vs Ballymena Utd Reserves played?
Linfield Reserves host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of Linfield Reserves vs Ballymena Utd Reserves?
Linfield Reserves 2 – 2 Ballymena Utd Reserves. The match ended in a draw.
How can I follow Linfield Reserves vs Ballymena Utd Reserves live?
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Which competition is Linfield Reserves vs Ballymena Utd Reserves part of?
The Northern Ireland Reserve League in Northern Ireland. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the Northern Ireland Reserve League
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