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Northern Ireland•NIFL Premiership 2025/2026
Saturday, Apr 18, 2026, 14:00Apr 18, 14:00
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Match Events
9'
⚽Fyfe E.
49'
⚽Teelan J.
McEleney S.🔄
Out: McEleney S. In: Mccallion D.
57'
Hood J.🔄
Out: Hood J. In: O'Conchubhair D.
57'
Duffin T.🔄
Out: Duffin T. In: O’Reilly J.
66'
Edogun S.⚽
70'
71'
🔄Wells B.
Out: Wells B. In: Tetteh G.
71'
🔄McCartan S.
Out: McCartan S. In: Quinn B.
82'
🔄Teelan J.
Out: Teelan J. In: Scott J.
Rocks D.🔄
Out: Rocks D. In: Jarvis A.
86'
Lafferty D.🔄
Out: Lafferty D. In: Thompson J.
86'
89'
🔄Carson J.
Out: Carson J. In: Gibson J.
90'
🟨Scott J.
9'
⚽
Fyfe E.
Portadown
49'
⚽
Teelan J.
Portadown
57'
🔄
McEleney S.
Out: McEleney S. | In: Mccallion D.
Ballymena
57'
🔄
Hood J.
Out: Hood J. | In: O'Conchubhair D.
Ballymena
66'
🔄
Duffin T.
Out: Duffin T. | In: O’Reilly J.
Ballymena
70'
⚽
Edogun S.
Ballymena
71'
🔄
Wells B.
Out: Wells B. | In: Tetteh G.
Portadown
71'
🔄
McCartan S.
Out: McCartan S. | In: Quinn B.
Portadown
82'
🔄
Teelan J.
Out: Teelan J. | In: Scott J.
Portadown
86'
🔄
Rocks D.
Out: Rocks D. | In: Jarvis A.
Ballymena
86'
🔄
Lafferty D.
Out: Lafferty D. | In: Thompson J.
Ballymena
89'
🔄
Carson J.
Out: Carson J. | In: Gibson J.
Portadown
90'
🟨
Scott J.
Portadown
AI Prediction
Top Pick40%
Draw (X)
AI prediction points: 40%. Pick: Draw (X). Correct Score: 2:2.
Correct Score2:2
Win Probabilities
Ballymena26%
Draw48%
Portadown26%
Match Analysis
This matchup in the NIFL Premiership 2025/2026 is expected to be a tight contest, with the win probabilities nearly split between Ballymena (26%) and Portadown (26%). Expect a high-scoring affair, as both sides have been prolific in front of goal recently. Our AI model recommends backing Draw (X), predicting a likely scoreline of 2:2. Taking into account recent form and head-to-head data, this promises to be an intriguing battle at Ballymena's home ground.
Scoring Trends
Ballymena
VS
Portadown
Ballymena
VS
Portadown
2.13
Goals Scored
1.63
2.13
Goals Scored
1.63
1.38
Goals Conceded
1.38
1.38
Goals Conceded
1.38
1.77
Expected Goals (xG)
1.28
1.77
Expected Goals (xG)
1.28
88%
Over 1.5
88%
88%
Over 1.5
88%
75%
Over 2.5
63%
75%
Over 2.5
63%
50%
Over 3.5
38%
50%
Over 3.5
38%
Head to Head Matches (H2H)
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 18.04.26 | BallymenavsPortadown | 1:2 |
| 07.03.26 | BallymenavsPortadown | 1:1 |
| 13.12.25 | PortadownvsBallymena | 1:0 |
| 19.08.25 | PortadownvsBallymena | 0:2 |
| 26.04.25 | PortadownvsBallymena | 2:1 |
Ballymena Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 04.07.26 | BallymenavsLoughgall | 1:2L |
| 04.07.26 | BallymenavsStrabane Athletic | 6:0W |
| 25.04.26 | CrusadersvsBallymena | 3:2L |
| 18.04.26 | BallymenavsPortadown | 1:2L |
| 15.04.26 | BallymenavsBangor FC | 0:0D |
Portadown Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 07.07.26 | Bourneview MillvsPortadown | 2:2D |
| 07.07.26 | Killyleagh YouthvsPortadown | 3:2L |
| 04.07.26 | BallyclarevsPortadown | 0:3W |
| 25.04.26 | Bangor FCvsPortadown | 2:4W |
| 18.04.26 | BallymenavsPortadown | 1:2W |
Group A
| # | Team | PL | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Carrick Rangers | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 64:58 | 53 |
| 8 | Portadown | 38 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 44:66 | 44 |
| 9 | Ballymena | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 46:58 | 39 |
| 10 | Bangor FC | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 41:65 | 39 |
| 11 | Crusaders | 38 | 10 | 6 | 22 | 48:81 | 36 |
| 12 | Glenavon | 38 | 8 | 4 | 26 | 37:69 | 28 |