Portadown vs Ballymena United: result 0-2 and analysis
PremiershipMatchday 3Kick-off on August 19, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Shamrock Park, Portadown
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What was the result of Portadown vs Ballymena United?
Ballymena United won 0-2 on August 19, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 67′B. KennedyBallymena United
- 89′?Ballymena United
Official lineup for Portadown vs Ballymena United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Portadown
- 9J. Ukek
- 13E. Fyfe
- 19J. Teelan
- 20A. Obhakhan
- 8B. Wylie
- 11S. McCullough
- 26G. Thompson
- 4B. Altintop
- 5L. MacKinnon
- 7L. Chapman
- 1A. McCarey
Ballymena United
- 19C. McCurry
- 4D. Rocks
- 9B. Kennedy
- 10P. McEleney
- 31K. Corbally
- 1S. O'Neill
- 5D. Toure
- 6G. Ali
- 15S. O'Donnell
- 16M. Clarke
- 20Joel Thompson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portadown have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Ballymena United have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 4-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Glentoran(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Jul 26, 2025 | H&W Welders(away) | 6-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Loughgall(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Armagh City(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2025 | Glenavon FC(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Loughgall(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Ballyclare Comrades(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Ballyfermot United(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Portadown wins, 0 draws, 2 Ballymena United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2025 | Portadown 2-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Ballymena United 2-0 Portadown | Premiership |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Ballymena United 0-3 Portadown | Premiership |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Portadown 0-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Portadown 2-1 Ballymena United | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Portadown 1-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Portadown vs Ballymena United on Apr 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Portadown score 1.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Ballymena United score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portadown | 1.9 | 1.2 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Ballymena United | 1.3 | 1.4 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Portadown sit 12th in Premiership (9 points from 15 matches) and Ballymena United sit 9th (16 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Ballymena United | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| 12 | Portadown | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 9 |
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