Ballymena United vs Portadown: result 4-1 and analysis
Irish Cup1st RoundKick-off on April 27, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Ballymena
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What was the result of Ballymena United vs Portadown?
Ballymena United won 4-1 on April 27, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 5′P. McElroyBallymena United
- 40′L. BonisPortadown
- 43′R. WaideBallymena United
- 57′P. McElroyBallymena United
- 77′S. McCartanBallymena United (pen.)
Official lineup for Ballymena United vs Portadown
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ballymena United
- SS. McCartan
- RR. Waide
- KK. Balmer
- TT. Hume
- LL. Millar
- JJ. Kelly
- PP. McElroy
- JJ. Ervin
- RR. Redman
- AA. McGrory
- JJ. Williamson
Portadown
- AA. Salley
- LL. Bonis
- NN. Kerr
- SS. Teggart
- GG. Tipton
- GG. Hall
- PP. Finnegan
- BB. Tilney
- AA. McCallum
- BB. McKeown
- JJ. Carney
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ballymena United have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Portadown have 6, 0 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2021 | Coleraine FC(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Linfield(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Glenavon FC(away) | 2-3 | Premiership |
| Apr 6, 2021 | Glentoran(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Crusaders FC(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2021 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Larne(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Apr 13, 2021 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Ballymena United wins, 1 draw, 0 Portadown wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2021 | Ballymena United 2-1 Portadown | Premiership |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Portadown 1-2 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Portadown 0-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Oct 10, 2017 | Ballymena United 2-0 Portadown | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Ballymena United vs Portadown on Mar 13, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Ballymena United score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Portadown score 1.4 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| Portadown | 1.4 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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