Ballymena Utd vs Portadown Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Ballymena Utd Logo
Ballymena Utd 0.5
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2 : 2
CORRECT SCORE
Portadown Logo
1.2 Portadown
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Our Ballymena Utd vs Portadown Prediction: 2-2

Ballymena Utd vs Portadown in the Northern Ireland Premier is scheduled for an 15:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday March 7, 2026. Our analysis suggests a 2-2 stalemate, with both teams capable of scoring, reinforcing BTTS as a valuable choice.

This Ballymena Utd vs Portadown prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Ballymena Utd's Last Match – Ballymena Utd vs Glenavon

Ballymena Utd will aim to turn their fortunes around after a 2-2 Northern Ireland Premier draw with Glenavon on February 24. In that match, Ballymena Utd saw 59% of the ball and 3 shots on target.

TeamPossessionShots (on target)xGDangerous Attacks
Ballymena Utd Logo Ballymena Utd
59%0 (3)-38
Glenavon Logo Glenavon
41%0 (3)-67

Portadown's Last Match – Portadown vs Dungannon Swifts

Portadown will be eager to build on their previous performance after securing a 1-0 Northern Ireland Premier victory over Dungannon Swifts on February 21. In that match, Portadown had 54% possession and 5 shots on target.

TeamPossessionShots (on target)xGDangerous Attacks
Portadown Logo Portadown
54%0 (5)-76
Dungannon Swifts Logo Dungannon Swifts
46%0 (1)-72

Ballymena Utd vs Portadown Stats

Key Stats

Ballymena Utd Portadown
0.89Attacking Strength1.04
1.28Defence Strength1.16
0.5Points Per Game1.2
1/10WIN4/10
2/10DRAW0/10
1/10Clean Sheets2/10
5/10BTTS5/10
5/10Over 2.5 Goals6/10
0.9Average Scored1.1

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Ballymena Utd are averaging 0.9 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per match, while Portadown average 1.1 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.

Ballymena Utd
9-16

Portadown
11-14

Ballymena Utd Fixtures

Ballymena Utd - Carrick Rangers
March 14, 2026

Portadown Fixtures

Linfield - Portadown
March 14, 2026

Ballymena Utd Recent Results

  • Wins 10% 1
  • Draws 20% 2
  • Lost 70% 7
  • Goals Scored 0.9/match 9
  • Goals Conceded 1.6/match 16
MatchDateScore
24
Feb
Ballymena Utd
Glenavon
2
2
20
Feb
Coleraine
Ballymena Utd
1
0
17
Feb
Ballymena Utd
Crusaders
2
0
14
Feb
Glentoran
Ballymena Utd
2
1
03
Feb
Ballymena Utd
Larne FC
1
2
31
Jan
Linfield
Ballymena Utd
2
1
28
Jan
Linfield
Ballymena Utd
1
0
17
Jan
Dungannon Swifts
Ballymena Utd
2
0
13
Jan
Ballymena Utd
Cliftonville
2
2
30
Dec
Bangor FC
Ballymena Utd
2
0

Portadown Recent Results

  • Wins 40% 4
  • Draws 0% 0
  • Lost 60% 6
  • Goals Scored 1.1/match 11
  • Goals Conceded 1.4/match 14
MatchDateScore
21
Feb
Portadown
Dungannon Swifts
1
0
17
Feb
Portadown
Cliftonville
0
1
14
Feb
Portadown
Larne FC
2
1
10
Feb
Coleraine
Portadown
2
1
07
Feb
Portadown
Dungannon Swifts
1
2
31
Jan
Portadown
Carrick Rangers
0
3
17
Jan
Bangor FC
Portadown
1
0
13
Jan
Portadown
Annagh United
4
2
30
Dec
Glentoran
Portadown
2
1
26
Dec
Portadown
Glenavon
1
0

Ballymena Utd vs Portadown Head-to-Head History

The head-to-head record between Ballymena Utd and Portadown indicates that, in their previous 15 meetings, Ballymena Utd has secured 7 victories, Portadown has won 7 times and 1 matches have concluded in a draw. Across these encounters, Ballymena Utd has scored 16 goals, while Portadown has netted 12 goals.

MatchDateScore
Portadown - Ballymena Utd13 Dec 20251-0
Portadown - Ballymena Utd19 Aug 20250-2
Portadown - Ballymena Utd26 Apr 20252-1
Ballymena Utd - Portadown22 Feb 20252-0
Ballymena Utd - Portadown01 Nov 20240-3
Portadown - Ballymena Utd28 Sep 20240-1
Portadown - Ballymena Utd25 Jul 20232-1
Portadown - Ballymena Utd07 Apr 20231-0
Ballymena Utd - Portadown11 Feb 20230-0
Portadown - Ballymena Utd10 Dec 20221-0
Ballymena Utd - Portadown08 Oct 20222-0
Ballymena Utd - Portadown16 Apr 20222-1
Portadown - Ballymena Utd12 Mar 20221-0
Ballymena Utd - Portadown01 Jan 20224-0
Portadown - Ballymena Utd16 Oct 20210-1

Northern Ireland Premier Table & Standings

#TeamMatchesGoals ForGoals AgainstPoints
1
Larne FC Larne FC
30532164
2
Coleraine Coleraine
30592761
3
Linfield Linfield
30531959
4
Glentoran Glentoran
28492856
5
Dungannon Swifts Dungannon Swifts
30365443
6
Carrick Rangers Carrick Rangers
29454739
7
Cliftonville Cliftonville
27424237
8
Portadown Portadown
28344834
9
Bangor FC Bangor FC
30365232
10
Ballymena Utd Ballymena Utd
29344429
11
Crusaders Crusaders
29376325
12
Glenavon Glenavon
30276019

Ballymena Utd vs Portadown — FAQs

What is the correct score prediction?
We predict 2-2.

Is BTTS a good bet?
Yes, both teams show scoring potential.

Our Ballymena Utd vs Portadown prediction offers expert insights into this exciting matchup, analyzing key stats, team form and goal expectations to help you make informed betting decisions.

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