Result
Postponed
24/01/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
- NIFL Premiership - Round 26
- Referee: Clarke T. (Nir)
- Where to Watch on TV:
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Chances of winning
Ballymena United
38.7% | Draw
28.1% | Portadown
33.2% |
Initial Probability
(when we started the analysis)
Our Initial ML Estimation
Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:
Ballymena United has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-5.1%)Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Ballymena United's form might have worsened.Portadown has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+5.1%)Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Portadown's recent form is better than expected.ML Model estimates a higher probability for Ballymena United than the current prediction. (+6%)Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Ballymena United, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.ML Model estimates a lower probability for Portadown than the current prediction. (-5.7%)Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for Portadown, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.
Ballymena United - Portadown Odds
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X |
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Marga |
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Avarage Now
(Initially) |
2.38 ↑
(2.08) |
3.28 ↑
(3.25) |
2.78 ↓
(3.24) |
8.4%
(9.6%) | |
- The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
Preview Facts
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Ballymena United won 2.
- The recent form of both competitors has been shaky.
- Portadown may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
- The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.
- In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Ballymena United won 11 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 28:17. (average 1.4:0.9).
- Including home matches between the teams, Ballymena United won 7 matches, drew 1 match, lost 1 match, and goals 20:8. (average 2.2:0.9).
How many head-to-head matches has Ballymena United won against Portadown?
Ballymena United has won 4 of their last 11 head-to-head matches.
How many head-to-head matches has Portadown won against Ballymena United?
Portadown has won 6 of their last 11 head-to-head matches.
What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
The latest head-to-head matches between Ballymena United - Portadown were as follows:
13.12.2025
Portadown
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Ballymena United
1:0
19.08.2025
Portadown
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Ballymena United
0:2
26.04.2025
Portadown
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Ballymena United
2:1
22.02.2025
Ballymena United
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Portadown
2:0
01.11.2024
Ballymena United
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Portadown
0:3
Latest results of Ballymena United
Latest results of Portadown
Northern Irish Premiership Table
2025/26 | | Pl | W | D | L | | Diff | Pts |
| 1 | Larne ✔ | 31 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 55:21 | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Coleraine ✔ | 31 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 60:30 | 30 | 61 |
| 3 | Linfield ✔ | 31 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 53:21 | 32 | 59 |
| 4 | Glentoran ✔ | 29 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 54:29 | 25 | 59 |
| 5 | Dungannon | 31 | 15 | 1 | 15 | 39:55 | -16 | 46 |
| 6 | Cliftonville | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 44:42 | 2 | 40 |
| 7 | Carrick Rangers | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 46:48 | -2 | 40 |
| 8 | Portadown | 29 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 34:51 | -17 | 34 |
| 9 | Bangor FC ✔ | 31 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 37:53 | -16 | 33 |
| 10 | Ballymena ✔ | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 34:46 | -12 | 29 |
| 11 | Crusaders ✔ | 30 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 38:68 | -30 | 25 |
| 12 | Glenavon ✔ | 31 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 30:60 | -30 | 22 |
Promotion ~ NIFL Premiership (Championship Group: )
NIFL Premiership (Relegation Group: )
Clinched Spots for Teams
Larne is Qualified for NIFL Premiership (Championship Group )
Coleraine is Qualified for NIFL Premiership (Championship Group )
Linfield is Qualified for NIFL Premiership (Championship Group )
Glentoran is Qualified for NIFL Premiership (Championship Group )
Bangor FC is NIFL Premiership (Relegation Group )
Ballymena is NIFL Premiership (Relegation Group )
Crusaders is NIFL Premiership (Relegation Group )
Glenavon is NIFL Premiership (Relegation Group )
