Match Report
5 points for Ballymena United (4th), 8 for Portadown (3rd): a 3-point gap. Portadown's recent output lagged their position: 22nd on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.4/1.6 for Ballymena United and 1.6/1.8 for Portadown (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.46.
Three consecutive draws preceded this one for Ballymena United. Portadown had drawn three in a row.
14 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Ballymena United 6, draws 2, Portadown 6, at 2.79 goals per meeting. The pattern favours whoever hosts: home teams have won 64% of the meetings.
The Showgrounds, capacity 5,200, hosted the game. Portadown led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Ballymena United: Success Edogun (70') · Portadown: Eamon Fyfe (9'), James Teelan (50')
Key stats
Possession: Ballymena United 60% · Portadown 40% · Total shots: 13-5 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 6-4