Portadown vs Ballymena United: result 2-1 and analysis
Friendlies ClubsClub Friendlies 3Kick-off on July 25, 2023 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Shamrock Park, Portadown
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What was the result of Portadown vs Ballymena United?
Portadown won 2-1 on July 25, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 5′?Ballymena United
- 55′P. McElroyPortadown
- 80′?Portadown
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portadown have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Ballymena United have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2023 | Coleraine FC(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 8, 2023 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Glenavon FC(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 2-3 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2023 | Ballyclare Comrades(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 8, 2023 | Limavady United(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 7, 2023 | Crusaders FC(home) | 0-4 | Irish Cup |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Newry City AFC(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Portadown win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Ballymena United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2023 | Portadown 1-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Ballymena United 0-0 Portadown | Premiership |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Portadown 1-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Ballymena United 2-0 Portadown | Premiership |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Ballymena United 2-1 Portadown | Premiership |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Portadown 1-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Portadown vs Ballymena United on Apr 7, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Portadown score 1.6 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Ballymena United score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portadown | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Ballymena United | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy