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

Our Ballymena Utd vs Portadown Prediction: 2-1

Ballymena Utd vs Portadown in the Northern Ireland Premier is scheduled for an 15:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday January 24, 2026. A 2-1 result in favor of the hosts is our main pick, yet with both teams likely to get on the scoresheet, BTTS is another bet worth considering.

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 – Bangor FC vs Ballymena Utd

Ballymena Utd will aim to put their last result behind them following a 0-2 Northern Ireland Premier loss to Bangor FC on December 30. In that match, Ballymena Utd controlled 56% of possession and managed 3 shots on goal, with 3 hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Bangor FC	44%	13 (10)	-	50
Ballymena Utd	56%	3 (3)	-	68

Portadown's Last Match – Glentoran vs Portadown

Portadown must win as they aim to bounce back from a disappointing 1-2 Northern Ireland Premier defeat against Glentoran on December 30. In that match, Portadown had 43% possession and 2 shots on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Glentoran	57%	0 (6)	-	101
Portadown	43%	0 (2)	-	62

Ballymena Utd vs Portadown Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Ballymena Utd are averaging 1.3 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per match, while Portadown average 1.5 scored and 1.6 conceded per game.

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