Ballymena United vs Portadown Prediction

PremiershipNorthern Ireland Northern Ireland · Regular Season - 9
Ballymena United
2-0
Finished
HT 0-0
Portadown
Ballymena Showgrounds, Ballymena 26/09/2026
Ballymena UnitedBallymena United
2-0
Finished
PortadownPortadown

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Partial
Match Importance
4.0 / 10
AI Best Pick
76%Trust
Double Chance
Home Win or Draw
1.17
SignalHIGHModel53%SurpriseMediumGap-9.5%
Ballymena United Rest
7 days
Portadown Rest
7 days

Ballymena United vs Portadown: the result in context

Ballymena United beat Portadown 2-0 in the Premiership on 26 Sep 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

Their history points to a close game: 10 previous meetings produced 1.8 goals a game.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
53%1.66
X
24%3.75
2
23%4.25
Double Chance
1X
77%1.17
X2
47%2.02
Both Teams to Score

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Goals

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Corners

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Cards

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Match Events

26'G. Thompson
45'
58'M. Leetch INS. Murray out
63'F. Thorndike
67'F. Flanagan INJ. Scott out
77'S. O'Mahoney INA. Obhakhan out
77'M. Carson INJ. Teelan out
77'G. Thompson INE. Fyfe out
82'I. Rutkowski
84'B. Kennedy INC. Falls out

Team Comparison

Ballymena UnitedBallymena United
PortadownPortadown
1478Elo Rating 1366
2.10Attack 0.56
1.92Defense 1.72
81%Hit Rate 17%

AI Insights

🏠Strong Home Advantage+112 Elo

Game State Tendencies

Ballymena UnitedBallymena United
  • Tied at half-time in 80% of matches
  • Scores more in 2nd half (1.5 vs 0.6 in first half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
PortadownPortadown
  • Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late

Head to Head

Last 10 meetings, all competitions

Ballymena UnitedBallymena United3Wins · 30%
Draws220%
PortadownPortadown5Wins · 50%
1.8Avg Goals
30%Both teams scored3 of 10
30%3+ goals3 of 10

Previous meetings

Premiership18/04/2026
Ballymena UnitedPortadown
12
Premiership07/03/2026
Ballymena UnitedPortadown
11
Premiership13/12/2025
PortadownBallymena United
10
Premiership19/08/2025
PortadownBallymena United
02
Premiership26/04/2025
PortadownBallymena United
21
Premiership22/02/2025
Ballymena UnitedPortadown
20
Premiership01/11/2024
Ballymena UnitedPortadown
03
Premiership28/09/2024
PortadownBallymena United
01
Premiership07/04/2023
PortadownBallymena United
10
Premiership11/02/2023
Ballymena UnitedPortadown
00

Recent Form

Ballymena UnitedBallymena United
2W5D3L
19/09/2026
Dungannon SwiftsBallymena United
11
D15/09/2026
Ballymena UnitedCarrick Rangers
11
D
11/09/2026
Coleraine FCBallymena United
32
L
05/09/2026
BangorBallymena United
22
D
21/08/2026
Ballymena UnitedGlentoran
02
L
15/08/2026
Crusaders FCBallymena United
21
L
08/08/2026
LinfieldBallymena United
03
W
01/08/2026
Glenavon FCBallymena United
11
D
01/08/2026
Annagh UnitedBallymena United
22
D
25/07/2026
PortstewartBallymena United
15
W
PortadownPortadown
2W1D7L
19/09/2026
BangorPortadown
31
L
15/09/2026
PortadownLinfield
11
D
12/09/2026
PortadownLarne
02
L
05/09/2026
Cliftonville FCPortadown
31
L
28/08/2026
PortadownColeraine FC
03
L
22/08/2026
Crusaders FCPortadown
32
L
15/08/2026
PortadownDungannon Swifts
01
L
08/08/2026
Carrick RangersPortadown
10
L
25/07/2026
Kilbarrack UnitedPortadown
03
W
21/07/2026
H&W WeldersPortadown
02
W

League Table

Premiership 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Coleraine FCColeraine FC14112132:13+1935DWWWW
2LinfieldLinfield13102120:10+1032WWDWW
3LarneLarne1282222:10+1226WDWLL
4GlentoranGlentoran1363417:11+621DWDWW
5Carrick RangersCarrick Rangers1353522:20+218DDWWL
6Ballymena UnitedBallymena United1143417:15+215WLWWD
7Cliftonville FCCliftonville FC1350816:16015WLLLL
8Crusaders FCCrusaders FC1350816:28-1215LLLLW
9Dungannon SwiftsDungannon Swifts1242612:17-514LDLLD
10Limavady UnitedLimavady United1342713:19-614DDLWL
11PortadownPortadown14221011:24-138LLWDW
12BangorBangor1313911:26-156LDLLL
#TeamMPGPts
1Coleraine FCColeraine FC1432:1335
2LinfieldLinfield1320:1032
3LarneLarne1222:1026
4GlentoranGlentoran1317:1121
5Carrick RangersCarrick Rangers1322:2018
6Ballymena UnitedBallymena United1117:1515
7Cliftonville FCCliftonville FC1316:1615
8Crusaders FCCrusaders FC1316:2815
9Dungannon SwiftsDungannon Swifts1212:1714
10Limavady UnitedLimavady United1313:1914
11PortadownPortadown1411:248
12BangorBangor1311:266
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About the Ballymena United vs Portadown forecast

The forecasts for this Premiership match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Ballymena United and Portadown in the Premiership table

In the Premiership table, Ballymena United are 6th and Portadown 11th, 7 points apart. League goal record so far: Ballymena United 17-15, Portadown 11-24. The full standings are on the Premiership Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.