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Northern Ireland•NIFL Premiership
Saturday, Sep 26, 2026, 14:00Sep 26, 14:00
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Match Events
26'
🟨Thompson G.
Leetch M.🔄
Out: Leetch M. In: Murray S.
58'
Thorndike F.âš½
62'
67'
🔄Flanagan F.
Out: Flanagan F. In: Scott J.
77'
🔄Thompson G.
Out: Thompson G. In: Fyfe E.
77'
🔄Carson M.
Out: Carson M. In: Teelan J.
77'
🔄O'Mahoney S.
Out: O'Mahoney S. In: Obhakhan A.
Rutkowski I.âš½
82'
84'
🔄Kennedy B.
Out: Kennedy B. In: Falls C.
26'
🟨
Thompson G.
Portadown
58'
🔄
Leetch M.
Out: Leetch M. | In: Murray S.
Ballymena
62'
âš½
Thorndike F.
Ballymena
67'
🔄
Flanagan F.
Out: Flanagan F. | In: Scott J.
Portadown
77'
🔄
Thompson G.
Out: Thompson G. | In: Fyfe E.
Portadown
77'
🔄
Carson M.
Out: Carson M. | In: Teelan J.
Portadown
77'
🔄
O'Mahoney S.
Out: O'Mahoney S. | In: Obhakhan A.
Portadown
82'
âš½
Rutkowski I.
Ballymena
84'
🔄
Kennedy B.
Out: Kennedy B. | In: Falls C.
Portadown
AI Prediction
Top Pick100%
Home Win (1)
AI prediction points: 100%. Pick: Home Win (1). Correct Score: 2:1.
Correct Score2:1
Win Probabilities
Ballymena70%
Draw15%
Portadown15%
Match Analysis
Ballymena enters this match as the clear favorite with a 70% chance of securing a win. Our AI model recommends backing Home Win (1), predicting a likely scoreline of 2:1. 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
1.5
Goals Scored
0.63
1.5
Goals Scored
0.63
1.38
Goals Conceded
2.13
1.38
Goals Conceded
2.13
1.57
Expected Goals (xG)
0.73
1.57
Expected Goals (xG)
0.73
100%
Over 1.5
75%
100%
Over 1.5
75%
50%
Over 2.5
50%
50%
Over 2.5
50%
25%
Over 3.5
38%
25%
Over 3.5
38%
Head to Head Matches (H2H)
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 26.09.26 | BallymenavsPortadown | 2:0 |
| 18.04.26 | BallymenavsPortadown | 1:2 |
| 07.03.26 | BallymenavsPortadown | 1:1 |
| 13.12.25 | PortadownvsBallymena | 1:0 |
| 19.08.25 | PortadownvsBallymena | 0:2 |
Ballymena Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 03.10.26 | CliftonvillevsBallymena | 0:1W |
| 26.09.26 | BallymenavsPortadown | 2:0W |
| 19.09.26 | DungannonvsBallymena | 1:1D |
| 15.09.26 | BallymenavsCarrick Rangers | 1:1D |
| 11.09.26 | ColerainevsBallymena | 3:2L |
Portadown Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 03.10.26 | PortadownvsLimavady | 3:1W |
| 26.09.26 | BallymenavsPortadown | 2:0L |
| 19.09.26 | Bangor FCvsPortadown | 3:1L |
| 15.09.26 | PortadownvsLinfield | 1:1D |
| 12.09.26 | PortadownvsLarne | 0:2L |
Group A
| # | Team | PL | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 22:10 | 25 |
| 2 | Linfield | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 12:6 | 22 |
| 3 | Larne | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12:3 | 16 |
| 4 | Glentoran | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15:10 | 16 |
| 5 | Crusaders | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15:18 | 15 |
| 6 | Carrick Rangers | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15:15 | 13 |
| 7 | Dungannon | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9:10 | 13 |
| 8 | Ballymena | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13:11 | 12 |
| 9 | Cliftonville | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 12:12 | 12 |
| 10 | Limavady | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 8:14 | 9 |
| 11 | Bangor FC | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10:22 | 5 |
| 12 | Portadown | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8:20 | 4 |