Ballymena United vs Portadown Saturday 26th September 2026 05:00 PM football predictions. - Dukamneti Sports
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Ballymena United logo Ballymena United
Sept. 26, 2026 2 weeks from now VS
Portadown logo Portadown

Match Analysis

Ballymena United Portadown
Ballymena United L D L L W D
Portadown L L L L L W
EXPECTED GOALS
HEAD TO HEAD
WINS THE GAME
What do these metrics mean?
Strength
Recent form points from the last several matches. Higher means a better recent run of results.
Shot Conversion
Goals scored divided by total shots taken (rolling window of past matches). Measures finishing efficiency — only available when historical shot data exists.
Shots on Target
Proportion of shots that were on target. Reflects shot accuracy and discipline — only available when historical shot data exists.
Possession
Average ball possession percentage over recent matches. Indicates territorial dominance — only available when historical stats exist.
Save Rate
Goalkeeper saves divided by shots faced. Higher means the keeper is denying more chances — only available when historical stats exist.
Attacking Potential
Composite index from goals, expected goals and shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked for a team.
Defensive Potential
Composite index from goals conceded, saves and blocked shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked.
Expected Goals
Poisson-estimated goals each team is likely to score, derived from season attack/defence averages and opponent strength.
Head to Head
Historical win share across all previous meetings between these two teams (home wins | draws | away wins).
Wins the Game
Machine learning win probability — the model's confidence that each team wins this match outright.

Head to Head History

Home Team Away Team Score Date
Ballymena United Portadown 1 - 2 April 18, 2026
Ballymena United Portadown 1 - 1 March 7, 2026
Portadown Ballymena United 1 - 0 December 13, 2025
Portadown Ballymena United 0 - 2 August 19, 2025
Portadown Ballymena United 2 - 1 April 26, 2025
Ballymena United Portadown 2 - 0 February 22, 2025

Ballymena United Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date Venue Opponent Score Result
Sep 11, 26 Away Coleraine FC 3 - 2 Loss
Sep 5, 26 Away Bangor 2 - 2 Draw
Aug 21, 26 Home Glentoran 0 - 2 Loss
Aug 15, 26 Away Crusaders FC 2 - 1 Loss
Aug 8, 26 Away Linfield 0 - 3 Win
Aug 1, 26 Away Annagh United 2 - 2 Draw

Portadown Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date Venue Opponent Score Result
Sep 5, 26 Away Cliftonville FC 3 - 1 Loss
Aug 28, 26 Home Coleraine FC 0 - 3 Loss
Aug 22, 26 Away Crusaders FC 3 - 2 Loss
Aug 15, 26 Home Dungannon Swifts 0 - 1 Loss
Aug 8, 26 Away Carrick Rangers 1 - 0 Loss
Jul 25, 26 Away Kilbarrack United 0 - 3 Win

Premiership Table

Pos Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts
9 Ballymena United 4 1 1 2 6 6 0 4
12 Portadown 5 0 0 5 3 11 -8 0

Predictions

Both Teams To Score - Yes
This prediction indicates that there is a 55.49% likelihood that both Ballymena United and Portadown will score at least one goal each during the course of the match.
Ballymena United to win
This prediction indicates that Ballymena United has a 51.63% likelihood to win the match. The likelihood for the match to end as a draw is 25.23 %
Over 1.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 55.35% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be two or more goals scored.
Over 2.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 54.82% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be three or more goals scored.

Most Likely Scorelines

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