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Northern Ireland•NIFL Premiership
Saturday, Mar 7, 2026, 15:00Mar 7, 15:00
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Match Events
17'
🟨Carson J.
21'
🟨Altintop B.
Thompson J.🔄
Out: Thompson J. In: McCurry C.
46'
Ebbe D.🔄
Out: Ebbe D. In: O’Reilly J.
63'
67'
🟨McCullough S.
69'
🔄McCartan S.
Out: McCartan S. In: Tetteh G.
69'
🔄Teelan J.
Out: Teelan J. In: Obhakhan A.
69'
🔄Ukek J.
Out: Ukek J. In: Quinn B.
80'
🟨Obhakhan A.
84'
âš½Fyfe E.
O’Reilly J.⚽
90'
17'
🟨
Carson J.
Portadown
21'
🟨
Altintop B.
Portadown
46'
🔄
Thompson J.
Out: Thompson J. | In: McCurry C.
Ballymena
63'
🔄
Ebbe D.
Out: Ebbe D. | In: O’Reilly J.
Ballymena
67'
🟨
McCullough S.
Portadown
69'
🔄
McCartan S.
Out: McCartan S. | In: Tetteh G.
Portadown
69'
🔄
Teelan J.
Out: Teelan J. | In: Obhakhan A.
Portadown
69'
🔄
Ukek J.
Out: Ukek J. | In: Quinn B.
Portadown
80'
🟨
Obhakhan A.
Portadown
84'
âš½
Fyfe E.
Portadown
90'
âš½
O’Reilly J.
Ballymena
AI Prediction
Top Pick20%
Draw (X)
AI prediction points: 20%. Pick: Draw (X). Correct Score: 1:1.
Correct Score1:1
Win Probabilities
Ballymena28%
Draw44%
Portadown28%
Match Analysis
This matchup in the NIFL Premiership is expected to be a tight contest, with the win probabilities nearly split between Ballymena (28%) and Portadown (28%). Our AI model recommends backing Draw (X), predicting a likely scoreline of 1:1. 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
1.38
Goals Scored
0.63
1.38
Goals Scored
0.63
1.5
Goals Conceded
1.38
1.5
Goals Conceded
1.38
1.28
Expected Goals (xG)
0.77
1.28
Expected Goals (xG)
0.77
88%
Over 1.5
75%
88%
Over 1.5
75%
50%
Over 2.5
25%
50%
Over 2.5
25%
38%
Over 3.5
13%
38%
Over 3.5
13%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25.04.26 | CrusadersvsBallymena | 3:2L |
| 18.04.26 | BallymenavsPortadown | 1:2L |
| 15.04.26 | BallymenavsBangor FC | 0:0D |
| 11.04.26 | Carrick RangersvsBallymena | 2:3W |
| 07.04.26 | BallymenavsGlenavon | 1:1D |
Portadown Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 25.04.26 | Bangor FCvsPortadown | 2:4W |
| 18.04.26 | BallymenavsPortadown | 1:2W |
| 11.04.26 | CrusadersvsPortadown | 4:0L |
| 07.04.26 | PortadownvsCarrick Rangers | 1:1D |
| 04.04.26 | GlenavonvsPortadown | 1:1D |
Group A
| # | Team | PL | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larne | 33 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 60:22 | 73 |
| 2 | Glentoran | 33 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 63:30 | 69 |
| 3 | Coleraine | 33 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 62:31 | 65 |
| 4 | Linfield | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 56:24 | 62 |
| 5 | Cliftonville | 33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 49:48 | 47 |
| 6 | Dungannon | 33 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 40:58 | 46 |
| 7 | Carrick Rangers | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 49:51 | 43 |
| 8 | Bangor FC | 33 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 38:57 | 36 |
| 9 | Portadown | 33 | 11 | 3 | 19 | 36:57 | 36 |
| 10 | Ballymena | 33 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 39:50 | 34 |
| 11 | Crusaders | 33 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 38:72 | 26 |
| 12 | Glenavon | 33 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 33:63 | 25 |