Our Portadown vs Ballymena Utd Prediction: 2-1
Portadown vs Ballymena Utd in the Northern Ireland Premier is scheduled for an 18:45 GMT kick-off on Tuesday August 19, 2025. We’re backing a 2-1 home win, but with both sides regularly hitting the scoreboard, BTTS is a strong option for bettors.
This Portadown vs Ballymena Utd 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
Portadown's Last Match – Dungannon Swifts vs Portadown
Portadown will want to continue their winning form after a 4-1 Northern Ireland Premier victory over Dungannon Swifts, knowing this is a must-win match for their campaign.
Ballymena Utd's Last Match – Glenavon vs Ballymena Utd
Ballymena Utd will hope to extend their good run following a 2-0 Northern Ireland Premier win against Glenavon on August 9.
Portadown vs Ballymena Utd Stats
Key Stats
| Portadown | Ballymena Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.89 | Attacking Strength | 0.73 |
| 0.81 | Defence Strength | 1.16 |
| 1.8 | Points Per Game | 1.4 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 0/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 2.1 | Average Scored | 1.4 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Portadown are averaging 2.1 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while Ballymena Utd average 1.4 scored and 1.3 conceded per game.
Coleraine 
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Glentoran 
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Ballymena Utd 
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