Ballymena United vs Portadown: result 2-0 and analysis
League Cup3rd RoundKick-off on October 10, 2017 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Ballymena
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What was the result of Ballymena United vs Portadown?
Ballymena United won 2-0 on October 10, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 62′K. OwensBallymena United
- 84′Kevin BraniffBallymena United
Official lineup for Ballymena United vs Portadown
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ballymena United
- GG. Thompson
- KKevin Braniff
- JJ. McKinney
- FF. McCaffrey
- LL. Millar
- JJ. Ervin
- JJ. Flynn
- KK. Owens
- AA. Burns
- SS. McCullough
- RRoss Glendinning
Portadown
- SStefan Lavery
- AAndrew Kilmartin
- FF. Brennan
- GG. Warwick
- CC. McGaughey
- KK. McVey
- MM. Hazley
- ZZ. Wilson
- KK. Amuneke
- KKyle Neill
- AA. McCallum
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 13 matches in all competitions, Ballymena United have 4 wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats; Portadown have 4, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2017 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Sep 30, 2017 | Coleraine FC(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Ballinamallard United(away) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Glentoran(home) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2017 | Ballyclare Comrades(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 30, 2017 | H&W Welders(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Knockbreda(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Dergview(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Newry City AFC(away) | 4-1 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Ballymena United score 1.2 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 13; Portadown score 1.8 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2 | 7/13 | 8/13 |
| Portadown | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1 | 8/10 | 8/10 |
Over the last 13 matches in all competitions.
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