Ballymena United vs Portadown Prediction

Premiership · Sat 7 Mar 2026
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16:00
⏳ Result pending · Sat 7 Mar
Portadown
Kick-offSat 7 Mar, 16:00
Our tip1 @ 1.95
GoalsOver 2.5
Confidence80%

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away

Head to head

Ballymena United 13 · Draws 4 · Portadown 8 (25 meetings, last 10 below)

07 Nov 26Portadown1 - 1Ballymena UnitedPremiership
26 Sep 26Ballymena United2 - 0PortadownPremiership
18 Apr 26Ballymena United1 - 2PortadownPremiership
07 Mar 26Ballymena United1 - 1PortadownPremiership
13 Dec 25Portadown1 - 0Ballymena UnitedPremiership
19 Aug 25Portadown0 - 2Ballymena UnitedPremiership
26 Apr 25Portadown2 - 1Ballymena UnitedPremiership
22 Feb 25Ballymena United2 - 0PortadownPremiership
01 Nov 24Ballymena United0 - 3PortadownPremiership
28 Sep 24Portadown0 - 1Ballymena UnitedPremiership

Full head to head: Ballymena United vs Portadown →

Our prediction

Ballymena United to win

@ 1.95
Double chance
1X  •  Ballymena United or Draw
@ 1.22
Both teams to score
Yes – both teams score
@ 1.77
Confidence
80%

Our record

Our tips in Premiershiplast 30 days
9/2536%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Confidence
75%
Over 2.5: 53%Under 2.5: 47%
Expected goals
1.56Ballymena United
2.78Total
1.22Portadown

Possible correct scores

1 – 1 Draw 11% @ 5.75
1 – 0 Ballymena United win 11% @ 6.00
2 – 1 Ballymena United win 9% @ 7.00 Our pick
2 – 0 Ballymena United win 8% @ 8.00
0 – 1 Portadown win 7% @ 8.50

Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Ballymena United74%
Draw19%
Portadown7%

Odds (1X2)

11.95
X3.30
23.45

Ballymena United vs Portadown preview

Ballymena United host Portadown in the Premiership (Northern-Ireland) on Saturday 7 March 2026 at 16:00 Nigerian time. Here is our prediction, the odds, both teams' recent form and their head-to-head record.

Our model gives Ballymena United a 74% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Portadown 7%. That makes our pick Ballymena United to win with 80% confidence at odds of 1.95. For a safer option, the double chance 1X (Ballymena United or Draw) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.22.

Goals: we expect about 2.8 goals (1.6 for Ballymena United, 1.2 for Portadown). The chance of three or more goals is 53%, so our goals pick is Over 2.5 (75% confidence).

Form and head to head

In their last 10 meetings, Ballymena United won 13, Portadown won 8 and 4 ended level.

Frequently asked questions

Who will win Ballymena United vs Portadown?

Our prediction is Ballymena United to win (80% confidence) at odds of 1.95. Win chances: Ballymena United 74%, draw 19%, Portadown 7%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Ballymena United vs Portadown?

We expect about 2.8 goals. Our pick is Over 2.5 with 75% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 53%).

What time is Ballymena United vs Portadown?

Ballymena United vs Portadown (Premiership) kicks off on Saturday 7 March 2026 at 16:00 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for Ballymena United vs Portadown?

The double chance 1X (Ballymena United or Draw) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.22. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

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