Portadown vs Ballymena United prediction

So far in the Premiership, Portadown have won two, drawn two and lost ten of 14, with 11 goals scored and 24 conceded, good for 12th place and 8 points.

Over the last six matches it has been two wins, one draw and three defeats, averaging 1.0 goals for and 1.2 against. Last time out they lost 1-0 to Larne away; before that came a 2-1 defeat at home to Linfield and a 2-0 defeat at home to Cliftonville FC.

Portadown haven't won in three. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last four. They failed to score in three of those games. At home they've won one of four recently (4 scored, 5 conceded).

Ballymena United have won four, drawn three and lost five of their 12 Premiership games so far, scoring 17 and letting in 16. That has them 8th on 15 points.

Their last six in all competitions read four wins, no draws and two defeats, at 1.7 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 1-0 to Bangor at home; before that came a 3-1 win away at Newington Youth and a 2-1 win at home to Crusaders FC.

The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last four. Two clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won two of three recently (6 scored, 4 conceded).

Home and away form points to Ballymena United: Portadown have won one of their last four at home, Ballymena United two of their last three on the road. Seven points separate the two sides in the table. Ballymena United also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Ballymena United clear favourites at 55%, with Portadown on 23% and the draw at 23%.

On goals, it expects around 3.0 in the game: 1.2 for Portadown and 1.9 for Ballymena United. Over 2.5 goals is 57% and both teams scoring 56%. When they last met, on 26 Sept 2026, Ballymena United won 2-0.