Ballymena Utd vs Portadown Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Ballymena Utd vs Portadown Prediction: 2-1

Ballymena Utd vs Portadown in the Northern Ireland Premier is scheduled for an 15:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday March 7, 2026. A 2-1 victory for the hosts is our top prediction, yet given both teams’ attacking form, BTTS seems like a smart betting choice.

This Ballymena Utd vs Portadown 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

Ballymena Utd's Last Match – Ballymena Utd vs Larne FC

Ballymena Utd will hope to recover from their recent 0-2 Northern Ireland Premier setback against Larne FC on February 28. In that match, Ballymena Utd saw 63% of the ball and 1 shots on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Ballymena Utd	63%	0 (1)	-	41
Larne FC	37%	0 (4)	-	45

Portadown's Last Match – Portadown vs Cliftonville

Portadown will be looking to bounce back after a 0-2 Northern Ireland Premier defeat against Cliftonville on March 4. In that match, Portadown had 52% possession and 2 shots on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Portadown	52%	0 (2)	-	66
Cliftonville	48%	0 (5)	-	71

Ballymena Utd vs Portadown Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Ballymena Utd are averaging 0.9 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per match, while Portadown average 0.9 scored and 1.7 conceded per game.

What are the odds for this match?

Ballymena Utd to win: @1.909

Draw: @3.25

Portadown to win: @3.6

Over 2.5 Goals: @2.025

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