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Northern Ireland•NIFL Premiership 2025/2026
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 Pick90%
Home Win (1)
AI prediction points: 90%. Pick: Home Win (1). Correct Score: 1:0.
Correct Score1:0
Win Probabilities
Ballymena68%
Draw15.5%
Portadown16.5%
Match Analysis
Ballymena enters this match as the clear favorite with a 68% chance of securing a win. Expect a high-scoring affair, as both sides have been prolific in front of goal recently. Our AI model recommends backing Home Win (1), predicting a likely scoreline of 1:0. 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
1.75
2.13
Goals Scored
1.75
1.38
Goals Conceded
1.63
1.38
Goals Conceded
1.63
1.84
Expected Goals (xG)
1.35
1.84
Expected Goals (xG)
1.35
88%
Over 1.5
88%
88%
Over 1.5
88%
75%
Over 2.5
75%
75%
Over 2.5
75%
50%
Over 3.5
50%
50%
Over 3.5
50%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11.07.26 | BallyclarevsBallymena | 0:2W |
| 10.07.26 | MoyolavsBallymena | 1:3W |
| 04.07.26 | BallymenavsLoughgall | 1:2L |
| 04.07.26 | BallymenavsStrabane Athletic | 6:0W |
| 25.04.26 | CrusadersvsBallymena | 3:2L |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |