Portadown vs Ballymena United: match statistics
Portadown vs Ballymena United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Portadown played Ballymena United in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match was played on 13 December 2025. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Portadown: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Ballymena United: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Portadown scores 1.32 and concedes 1.84 goals per match. Ballymena United scores 1.28 and concedes 1.61. League average: 2.69 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Portadown 53%, Ballymena United 50%. Over 2.5: Portadown 68%, Ballymena United 50%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Portadown has higher xG: 1.31 vs 1.26. Portadown: 9.6 shots per match, Ballymena United: 9.7.
Match halves
Portadown: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.95. Ballymena United: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.72.
Goals by minute
Portadown: 76-90+ (8 goals). Ballymena United: 61-75 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NIFL Premiership: 2.69 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Half-by-half
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
| Portadown | Ballymena United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 42% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.35 |
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 75% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Portadown · 0.8 pts / match - Ballymena United
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 14% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.84 goals / match - Portadown · 1.61 goals / match - Ballymena United
Portadown scores in 63% of matches (12 of 19 matches), while Ballymena United keeps a clean sheet in 22% (4 of 18 matches).
Ballymena United scores in 72% of matches (13 of 18 matches), while Portadown keeps a clean sheet in 11% (2 of 19 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 - Portadown
Over / Under - Ballymena United
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 9% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.21 pts / match - Portadown · 1.11 pts / match - Ballymena United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Portadown - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.9 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Ballymena United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 2.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 80% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -2 |
* 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 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Portadown
Ballymena United
* 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
| Portadown | Liga | Ballymena United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.16 | 2.69 | ▲ 2.89 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 53% | 48% | ▲ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 68% | 51% | • 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 11% | 28% | ▼ 22% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 58% | 77% | ▲ 89% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 95% | 78% | • 78% |
^ 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.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Portadown 0 - 0 - 1 Ballymena United. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Portadown vs Ballymena United?
The NIFL Premiership match finished Portadown 1:0 Ballymena United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Portadown vs Ballymena United?
Portadown score 1.32 goals per game on average and Ballymena United 1.28. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.69 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Portadown's matches and 50% of Ballymena United's.
What form are Portadown and Ballymena United in?
Over the last 5 games Portadown have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Ballymena United 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Portadown vs Ballymena United?
The statistical background for Portadown vs Ballymena United — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.