Premiership · Northern-Ireland · Shamrock Park

Portadown

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1–1
FT

Ballymena United

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Portadown vs Ballymena United prediction & analysis

76%
Footrivo pick

Over 1.5 goals

Strong pick · fair odds 1.31 · bookmaker 1.22 · Won ✓

8/10Rating
1.22Odds

Quick tips for this match

ResultBallymena United to win ✗47% · @2.00
Double chanceEither team to win ✗80% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓60% · @1.62
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓76% · @1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–1 ✗10% · fair 10.27

Win chances

Portadown33%fair 3.05 · @3.10
Draw20%fair 4.92 · @3.50
Ballymena United47%fair 2.13 · @2.00
2.76Expected goals
1.22Portadown xG
1.53Ballymena United xG
60%Both score
54%Over 2.5

Most likely scores

1–112%
0–110%
1–29%
1–08%
0–27%
2–17%

From our goals model: Portadown 1.2 – 1.5 Ballymena United expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

Our analysis

Ballymena United shade it despite being away from home – 47% to win, against 33% for Portadown.

Portadown have taken 7 points from their last 6 matches (2W 1D 3L), scoring 1.0 and conceding 1.2 per game. Ballymena United have 12 points from their last 6 (4W 0D 2L), averaging 1.7 scored and 1.0 conceded. Ballymena United come into this in clearly the better form.

We expect around 2.8 goals (1.2 for Portadown, 1.5 for Ballymena United). That is close to an average game for goals: over 2.5 at 54%, both teams to score at 60%. Most likely scores: 1–1 (12%), 0–1 (10%), 1–2 (9%).

In their last 1 meeting, Portadown have won 0, Ballymena United have won 1 and 0 ended level, with an average of 2.0 goals per game.

Our pick is Over 1.5 goals at a 76% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.22 is close to our fair price of 1.31.

Every market, with fair odds

MarketMost likelyChanceFair oddsBookmaker
Match resultBallymena United to win ✗47%2.132.00
Double chanceEither team to win ✗80%1.261.22
Both teams to scoreBoth teams to score ✓60%1.661.62
Over/under 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 goals ✓76%1.311.22
Over/under 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 goals ✗54%1.861.70
Over/under 3.5 goalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓67%1.481.44
Half-time resultLevel at half-time ✗42%2.41–
Half-time / full-timeHT Ballymena United / FT Ballymena United ✗26%3.78–
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–1 ✗10%10.27–

Form

Portadown – last 6

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30 Oct@ Larne0–1L
23 Octvs Linfield1–2L
20 Octvs Cliftonville FC0–2L
17 Oct@ Cliftonville FC2–1W
9 Octvs Glentoran0–0D
3 Octvs Limavady United3–1W
1.0Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5

Ballymena United – last 6

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31 Octvs Bangor0–1L
20 Oct@ Newington Youth3–1W
17 Octvs Crusaders FC2–1W
10 Oct@ Limavady United2–3L
3 Oct@ Cliftonville FC1–0W
26 Sepvs Portadown2–0W
1.7Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5

Head to head

26 Sep 2026Ballymena United v Portadown2–0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Portadown vs Ballymena United?

Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 76% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.

Who will win Portadown vs Ballymena United?

On our numbers Portadown have a 33% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Ballymena United 47%.

How many goals will there be in Portadown vs Ballymena United?

We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 54% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.

When is Portadown vs Ballymena United?

Portadown vs Ballymena United (Premiership) kicks off on Saturday 7 November 2026 at 16:00 (West Africa Time) at Shamrock Park.

Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.