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Ballymena vs Portadown result, stats & H2H

Ballymena

2–0

Portadown

26/09/2026 17:00 · The Showgrounds

Ballymena2–0Portadown

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Competition: IFA Premiership
Kick-off: Sat 26 Sept 17:00 EEST
Stadium: The Showgrounds
Capacity: 4,390
City: Ballymena

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

2Ballymena wins

1Draws

2Portadown wins

Last matches: Ballymena

20.10.26League CupNewingtonBallymena13W
17.10.26IFA PremiershipBallymenaCrusaders21W
10.10.26IFA PremiershipLimavadyBallymena32L
03.10.26IFA PremiershipCliftonvilleBallymena01W
19.09.26IFA PremiershipDungannonBallymena11D

Last matches: Portadown

23.10.26IFA PremiershipPortadownLinfield12L
20.10.26League CupPortadownCliftonville02L
17.10.26IFA PremiershipCliftonvillePortadown12W
09.10.26IFA PremiershipPortadownGlentoran00D
03.10.26IFA PremiershipPortadownLimavady31W

Head-to-head matches

26.09.26IFA PremiershipBallymenaPortadown20W
18.04.26IFA PremiershipBallymenaPortadown12L
07.03.26IFA PremiershipBallymenaPortadown11D
13.12.25IFA PremiershipPortadownBallymena10L
19.08.25IFA PremiershipPortadownBallymena02W

2.00Avg goals40%Both scored20%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Ballymena vs Portadown: head-to-head record

5 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Ballymena wins

1Draws

2Portadown wins

6:4Goals (Ballymena : Portadown)

2.00Goals per match

40%BTTS

80%Over 1.5

20%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Ballymena at home: 1-1-14:3 goals in 3 games
Portadown at home: 1-0-11:2 goals in 2 games
Ballymena's biggest win: 2–0Ballymena 2–0 Portadown, 26 Sept 2026
Portadown's biggest win: 1–2Ballymena 1–2 Portadown, 18 Apr 2026

Meetings (5 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
26 Sept 2026	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	2–0	Portadown
18 Apr 2026	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	1–2	Portadown
7 Mar 2026	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	1–1	Portadown
13 Dec 2025	IFA Premiership	Portadown	1–0	Ballymena
19 Aug 2025	IFA Premiership	Portadown	0–2	Ballymena

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Ballymena3W 1D 1L · goals 9–6

W20.10League CupANewington3–1
W17.10IFA PremiershipHCrusaders2–1
L10.10IFA PremiershipALimavady2–3
W03.10IFA PremiershipACliftonville1–0
D19.09IFA PremiershipADungannon1–1

Portadown2W 1D 2L · goals 6–6

L23.10IFA PremiershipHLinfield1–2
L20.10League CupHCliftonville0–2
W17.10IFA PremiershipACliftonville2–1
D09.10IFA PremiershipHGlentoran0–0
W03.10IFA PremiershipHLimavady3–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BallymenaPortadown

1.5Goals scored per game0.9

1.6Goals conceded per game1.8

80%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets1

10%Failed to score40%

1-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-0-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · IFA Premiership

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
5	Carrick Rangers	12	+2	17	DWWLL
6	Ballymena	11	+2	15	WLWWD
7	Crusaders	12	-7	15	LLLWL
10	Limavady	11	-6	12	LWLWL
11	Portadown	13	-12	8	LWDWL
12	Bangor FC	12	-14	6	DLLLW

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About this match

Ballymena vs Portadown preview

Final score in the IFA Premiership on Sat, 26 Sept 2026: Ballymena 2–0 Portadown.

Form · last 5 matches

BallymenaWWLWD9 scored · 6 conceded

PortadownLLWDW6 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BallymenaPortadown

1.5Goals scored per game0.9

1.6Goals conceded per game1.8

80%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

2Ballymena wins

1Draws

2Portadown wins

5 meetings · 2.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 40%

League table

Ballymena6th15 pts · 11 played

Portadown11th8 pts · 13 played

Ballymena lead by 7 pts

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Ballymena come into the game with WWLWD in their last 5 (9 scored, 6 conceded), while Portadown have LLWDW (6 scored, 6 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 60% of Ballymena's recent games and 60% of Portadown's, with both teams scoring in 80% and 60%.

Per game, Ballymena average 1.5 goals scored and 1.6 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Portadown 0.9 and 1.8 (clean sheets: 1).

Head-to-head over 5 previous meetings: Ballymena 2 wins, Portadown 2 wins, draws 1.

Those 5 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

In the table, Ballymena are 6th (15 pts from 11 games) and Portadown are 11th (8 pts from 13).

Nito explains: Ballymena vs Portadown

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Ballymena and Portadown matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 80% of Ballymena's last 10 matches and 60% of Portadown's last 10. In their 5 recorded meetings it was 40%. In this match it did not (Ballymena 2-0 Portadown).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Ballymena reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Portadown in 60% of their last 10. Their 5 meetings averaged 2.0 goals (20% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide WWLWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Ballymena, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (9 scored, 6 conceded). Portadown, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (6 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Ballymena and Portadown stand in the table?

Ballymena are 6th with 15 points from 11 games. Portadown are 11th with 8 points from 13 games. The gap between them is 7 points.

Ballymena vs Portadown: questions & answers

Who won Ballymena vs Portadown?

Ballymena won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Ballymena vs Portadown?

No, the match finished 2–0.

When was Ballymena vs Portadown played?

Ballymena vs Portadown was played on Sat, 26 Sept 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at The Showgrounds.

What is the head-to-head record between Ballymena and Portadown?

5 meetings: Ballymena 2 wins, 1 draws, Portadown 2 wins. Those 5 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

Ballymena vs Portadown result, stats & H2H

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