Ballymena United vs Portadown: match statistics
Ballymena United has a clear advantage as the host in this match. Although their recent form is not impressive (1 victory in the last 5 matches), they perform significantly better in home matches with 29% win efficiency and a positive goal difference (+/-2). Portadown performs very poorly as a guest, losing as many as 71% of away matches and conceding an average of 2 goals per match with a negative balance of -11. A key factor is also that Portadown fails to score in 43% of away matches, while Ballymena keeps a clean sheet in 29% of home meetings. xG statistics also favor the hosts (1.25 vs 1.11), confirming their qualitative advantage. Taking all data into account, I expect a difficult but winning match for Ballymena United.
Ballymena United vs Portadown: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Ballymena United played Portadown in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match was played on 7 March 2026. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Ballymena United: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Portadown: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Ballymena United scores 1.13 and concedes 1.53 goals per match. Portadown scores 1.13 and concedes 1.77. League average: 2.88 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Ballymena United 47%, Portadown 47%. Over 2.5: Ballymena United 43%, Portadown 63%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Portadown has higher xG: 1.22 vs 1.14. Ballymena United: 8.6 shots per match, Portadown: 8.9.
Match halves
Ballymena United: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.67. Portadown: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.73.
Goals by minute
Ballymena United: 61-75 (9 goals). Portadown: 76-90+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NIFL Premiership: 2.88 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 55%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 0%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Ballymena United has a clear advantage as the host in this match. Although their recent form is not impressive (1 victory in the last 5 matches), they perform significantly better in home matches with 29% win efficiency and a positive goal difference (+/-2). Portadown performs very poorly as a guest, losing as many as 71% of away matches and conceding an average of 2 goals per match with a negative balance of -11. A key factor is also that Portadown fails to score in 43% of away matches, while Ballymena keeps a clean sheet in 29% of home meetings. xG statistics also favor the hosts (1.25 vs 1.11), confirming their qualitative advantage. Taking all data into account, I expect a difficult but winning match for Ballymena United.
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Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Ballymena United | Portadown | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.32 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Portadown is 50% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Ballymena United · 1.2 pts / match - Portadown
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Ballymena United is 16% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.53 goals / match - Ballymena United · 1.77 goals / match - Portadown
Ballymena United scores in 67% of matches (20 of 30 matches), while Portadown keeps a clean sheet in 17% (5 of 30 matches).
Portadown scores in 63% of matches (19 of 30 matches), while Ballymena United keeps a clean sheet in 20% (6 of 30 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Ballymena United
Over / Under - Portadown
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Portadown is 24% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.97 pts / match - Ballymena United · 1.2 pts / match - Portadown
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Ballymena United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 27%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Portadown - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Ballymena United
Portadown
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NIFL Premiership).
Teams vs league
| Ballymena United | Liga | Portadown | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.67 | 2.88 | • 2.90 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 47% | 51% | ▼ 47% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 43% | 55% | ▲ 63% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 26% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 77% | ▼ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 80% | 78% | ▲ 87% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Ballymena United 1 - 0 - 1 Portadown. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Ballymena United vs Portadown?
The NIFL Premiership match finished Ballymena United 1:1 Portadown. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Ballymena United and Portadown?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Ballymena United won 1, Portadown won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Ballymena United vs Portadown?
Ballymena United score 1.13 goals per game on average and Portadown 1.13. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.88 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Ballymena United's matches and 47% of Portadown's.
What form are Ballymena United and Portadown in?
Over the last 5 games Ballymena United have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Portadown 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Ballymena United vs Portadown?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.