Match Summary
Portadown defeated Ballymena United 2:1. The match was played in Premiership 2024. Goals were scored by S. McCartan 15′ (pen.), L. Hawe 35′, S. McCullough 45′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Portadown made 5 substitutions, Ballymena United made 5.
Match Events
Key match events between Portadown and Ballymena United — 3 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.
Penalty
Lineups
Portadown lined up in a — formation under N. Currie, while Ballymena United deployed a — under J. Ervin.
Midfield Control
Portadown field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Ballymena United's 11 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.
Substitutes
Substitutes
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Portadown have recorded 2 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats. Ballymena United show 1 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.
Portadown
Ballymena United
Head to Head
Portadown and Ballymena United have met 3 times — Portadown won 1, Ballymena United won 1, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. A combined 5 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.67 per match (2 for the home side, 3 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 0 games (0%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–1 in 2026.
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Portadown
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Drawn
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Ballymena United
Recent Meetings (3)
API data: 25 Mar 2026