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Portadown v Ballymena United: numbers & prediction

Premiership · Northern-Ireland · Shamrock Park

Portadown

LLLWD
1–1
FT

Ballymena United

LWWLW
Portadown 32%Draw 21%Ballymena United 47% Expected goals 1.22 – 1.54
76%
Betarazi pick

Over 1.5 goals

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

8/10Rating
1.22Odds

Picks by market

ResultBallymena United to win ✗47% · @2.00
Double chanceEither team to win ✗79% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓60% · @1.62
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓76% · @1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 10.93

Portadown vs Ballymena United: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

Ballymena United travel to face Portadown on Saturday 7 November in the Premiership, with Shamrock Park the venue – the ball rolls at 16:00 WAT. In the table, Portadown are 12th, in the drop zone, on 9 points after 15 matches; Ballymena United are 9th (lower half) with 16.

Current form

Portadown, last 5: LLLWD Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Larne, away. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.2 conceded per game.

Ballymena United, last 5: LWWLW Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Bangor, at home. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 1.0 conceded per game.

Momentum favours Ballymena United, collecting 2.0 points per game to 1.2 for Portadown.

Head to head

When they last met (26 Sep 2026) it ended Ballymena United 2–0 Portadown.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give Portadown 1.2 xG, Ballymena United 1.5 xG – a total near 2.8. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 54%, GG 60%.

Markets worth a look

  • 1X2 according to our numbers – Portadown 32%, draw 21%, Ballymena United 47%.
  • GG/NG: GG (60%) at 1.62.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (76%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: Portadown 1–1 Ballymena United. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.

Result chances

Portadown32%fair 3.09 · @3.10
Draw21%fair 4.77 · @3.50
Ballymena United47%fair 2.14 · @2.00
2.76Expected goals
1.22Portadown xG
1.54Ballymena United xG
60%Both score
54%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

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.

All markets: our price vs the bookmaker

MarketMost likelyChanceFair oddsBookmaker
Match resultBallymena United to win ✗47%2.142.00
Double chanceEither team to win ✗79%1.271.22
Both teams to scoreBoth teams to score ✓60%1.661.62
Draw no betBallymena United (draw no bet)59%1.69–
Asian handicapPortadown +1 (Asian handicap) ✓71%1.40–
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
Over/under 4.5 goalsUnder 4.5 goals ✓82%1.211.17
First team to scoreBallymena United to score first ✓52%1.92–
Half-time resultLevel at half-time ✗42%2.41–
Half-time / full-timeHT Ballymena United / FT Ballymena United ✗27%3.77–
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9%10.93–

Recent results

Portadown – last 6

LLLWDW
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

LWWLWW
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
Portadown vs Ballymena United head-to-head page →

Premiership table

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Linfield151131+1336
2Coleraine FC151122+1635
3Larne13823+1026
4Glentoran14644+622
5Cliftonville FC15708+821
6Carrick Rangers15546-419
7Dungannon Swifts14536-418
8Crusaders FC15609-1018
9Ballymena United13445+116
10Limavady United15429-1014
11Bangor15339-1312
12Portadown152310-139

More Premiership predictions

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FT Bangor1 Crusaders FC0 144%2.02X21%3.46235%2.99 1.6–1.4xG U3.5Under 3.5 goals 66%@1.37 ✓
FT Carrick Rangers0 Glentoran0 130%2.90X20%3.60250%2.00 1.3–1.7xG U3.5Under 3.5 goals 63%@1.53 ✓
FT Dungannon Swifts3 Limavady United2 163%1.57X24%4.00213%4.50 2.0–0.8xG U3.5Under 3.5 goals 66%@1.50 ✗
FT Linfield3 Coleraine FC0 135%2.62X22%3.25243%2.33 1.3–1.5xG O1.5Over 1.5 goals 75%@1.22 ✓

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 32% chance of winning, the draw 21% 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.

What is the predicted score for Portadown vs Ballymena United?

Our predicted score is Portadown 1–1 Ballymena United, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.

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.

Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.