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Portadown v Ballymena United prediction

Portadown crestPortadown12th of 12 · 8 ptsDWLLL
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Ballymena United crestBallymena United8th of 12 · 15 ptsWLWWL

What to expect

We expect about 1.2 goals from Portadown and 1.3 from Ballymena United, which is as level as our reading of a game gets. Put together, that is around 2.5 goals in the game, which is an ordinary sort of total.

Portadown come into this on three straight defeats. Recent results are only ever part of the story, but they are worth knowing before kick-off.

Our pick: Portadown or Draw. This covers Portadown or the draw, trading a shorter price for a wider safety net. A sensible way to back the lean without needing the exact result.

We put the chance of that landing at about 63 out of 100. The price on offer is 1.59, which works out at about 63 out of 100. The two sit close together, so this is a lean rather than a standout price.

What the numbers say
✓Portadown have won one of their last five.
✓Ballymena United have won three of their last five.
✓Four of the last five meetings finished under 2.5 goals.
✓Both teams scored in two of the last five meetings.

Recent results

26 Sept 2026Ballymena United 2 - 0 Portadown
18 Apr 2026Ballymena United 1 - 2 Portadown
7 Mar 2026Ballymena United 1 - 1 Portadown
13 Dec 2025Portadown 1 - 0 Ballymena United
19 Aug 2025Portadown 0 - 2 Ballymena United

The last five meetings are split 2-2, with one drawn.

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