Ballymena United vs Portadown Prediction

Premiership · Sat 26 Sep 2026
Northern-Ireland flag Northern-Ireland : Premiership
2 - 0
Full time · HT 0 - 0
PortadownWLLLD
Kick-offSat 26 Sep, 15:00
Our tip1 @ 1.65 ✓
GoalsOver 2.5
Confidence75%

Full-time report

Our tip1 ✓
Double chance1X ✓
BTTSYes ✗
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.5 ✗

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
Ballymena United

No matches found.

PortadownWLLLD
07 Nov 26HBallymena United1 - 1Premiership
30 Oct 26ALarne0 - 1Premiership
23 Oct 26HLinfield1 - 2Premiership
20 Oct 26HCliftonville FC0 - 2League Cup
17 Oct 26ACliftonville FC2 - 1Premiership

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

@ 1.65
Double chance
1X  •  Ballymena United or Draw
@ 1.17
Both teams to score
Yes – both teams score
@ 1.67
Confidence
75%

Our record

Our tips on Portadownlast 20 tipped matches
12/2060%
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
80%
Over 2.5: 55%Under 2.5: 45%
Expected goals
1.92Ballymena United
2.87Total
0.95Portadown

Possible correct scores

1 – 1 Draw 9% @ 8.00
1 – 0 Ballymena United win 9% @ 8.50
2 – 1 Ballymena United win 9% @ 8.50 Our pick
2 – 0 Ballymena United win 8% @ 9.00 ✓ Final score
3 – 0 Ballymena United win 6% @ 13.00

Final score: 2 – 0 – in our list ✓. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Ballymena United66%
Draw23%
Portadown11%

Odds (1X2)

11.65
X3.75
24.20

Ballymena United vs Portadown preview and result

Ballymena United and Portadown met in the Premiership on Saturday 26 September 2026 at 15:00 (Nigerian time). The match finished 2 - 0, 0 - 0 at half time.

Our model gives Ballymena United a 66% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Portadown 11%. Our pick was Ballymena United to win with 75% confidence at odds of 1.65. The pick came in ✓. For a safer option, the double chance 1X (Ballymena United or Draw) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.17.

Goals: we expect about 2.9 goals (1.9 for Ballymena United, 1.0 for Portadown). The chance of three or more goals is 55%, so our goals pick is Over 2.5 (80% confidence). 2 goals were scored.

Form and head to head

Portadown have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches (W-L-L-L-D), scoring 4 and conceding 7. In their last 10 meetings, Ballymena United won 13, Portadown won 8 and 4 ended level.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for Ballymena United vs Portadown?

Our pre-match prediction is Ballymena United to win (75% confidence) at odds of 1.65. Win chances: Ballymena United 66%, draw 23%, Portadown 11%.

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

We expect about 2.9 goals. Our pick is Over 2.5 with 80% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 55%).

What time is Ballymena United vs Portadown?

Ballymena United vs Portadown (Premiership) was played on Saturday 26 September 2026 at 15:00 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 1.17. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

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