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Ballymena United vs PortadownLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Premiership2026/20272026/2027
Ballymena United

Ballymena United

14:00 UTC
Sep 26, 2026
The Showgrounds|Ballymena
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Portadown

Portadown

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Ballymena United vs Portadown — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Ballymena United15D113135/157-7
Portadown15L505150/153-11

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Ballymena United — last 5 games
  1. D1-1 @ Glenavon2026-08-01
  2. W3-0 @ Linfield2026-08-08
  3. L1-2 @ Crusaders2026-08-15
  4. L0-2 vs Glentoran2026-08-21
  5. D2-2 @ Bangor2026-09-05
Portadown — last 5 games
  1. L0-1 @ Carrick Rangers2026-08-08
  2. L0-1 vs Dungannon Swifts2026-08-15
  3. L2-3 @ Crusaders2026-08-22
  4. L0-3 vs Coleraine2026-08-28
  5. L1-3 @ Cliftonville2026-09-05
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
15
Period covered
2013-09-03 – 2026-04-18
Ballymena United wins
6
Draws
2
Portadown wins
7
Avg goals per meeting
2.8
Over 2.5 goals
53%
Both teams scored
47%
Home side won
60%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
1W 1D 3L (Ballymena United view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
2.2 vs 2.8

Aggregated from 15 finished meetings (2013-09-03 – 2026-04-18) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 15)
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-04-18Ballymena United1-2Portadown
2026-03-07Ballymena United1-1Portadown
2025-12-13Portadown1-0Ballymena United
2025-08-19Portadown0-2Ballymena United
2025-04-26Portadown2-1Ballymena United
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Ballymena United9440WLLD8+1
Portadown1250-8LLLLL11+1

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

What is at stake
Points gap
4 ptsBallymena United 4 · Portadown 0
Positions
#9 vs #12
Goals per game
1.5/1.5 vs 0.6/2.2scored/conceded per game · league average 1.31
If Ballymena United win
7 pts · up to #7other results unchanged
If Portadown win
3 pts · up to #10other results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-09-26

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 15 matches
Ballymena United
Won 40%
(6/15)
Draw 13%
(2/15)
Portadown
Won 47%
(7/15)
Goals
22-20
Total matches
15

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 15 matches

6
Ballymena United wins
2
Draws
7
Portadown wins
Goals Scored
22 - 20
Apr 18, 2026 • Premiership
Ballymena United
Ballymena United
1-2
Portadown
Portadown
Mar 7, 2026 • Premiership
Ballymena United
Ballymena United
1-1
Portadown
Portadown
Dec 13, 2025 • Premiership
Portadown
Portadown
1-0
Ballymena United
Ballymena United

Fixtures

Matchday 9 — Premiership

About Match

The table reads 9th (Ballymena United, 4 pts) against 12th (Portadown, 0 pts), 4 points apart. In league terms the two rates read 1.5/1.5 for Ballymena United and 0.6/2.2 for Portadown (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.31. Victory would move Ballymena United to 7 points and up to 7th, with other results unchanged.

Portadown arrive off five straight defeats.

The head-to-head ledger counts 15 games: 6 Ballymena United wins, 7 for Portadown, 2 draws, at 2.8 goals per meeting.

The match takes place at The Showgrounds in Ballymena (capacity 5,200).

More details:

Ballymena United — live results and schedulePortadown — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Ballymena United vs Portadown?
Ballymena United vs Portadown is scheduled for 26 Sept 2026 at The Showgrounds. Premiership.
What league is Ballymena United vs Portadown in?
This match is part of the Premiership. The match takes place at The Showgrounds. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Ballymena United and Portadown?
In 15 meetings between 2013 and 2026: Ballymena United has 6 wins, 2 draws, and 7 losses against Portadown.
Where is Ballymena United vs Portadown being played?
The match is being played at The Showgrounds.