Apr 18 14:001 - 2

Head 2 head

Ballymena UnitedBallymena United
12
Wins
5
Draws
PortadownPortadown
8
Wins
14:00Apr 182026
Ballymena UnitedBallymena United
PortadownPortadown
1
2
15:00Mar 072026
Ballymena UnitedBallymena United
PortadownPortadown
1
1
15:00Jan 242026
Ballymena UnitedBallymena United
PortadownPortadown
0
0
15:00Dec 132025
PortadownPortadown
Ballymena UnitedBallymena United
1
0
18:45Aug 192025
PortadownPortadown
Ballymena UnitedBallymena United
0
2
16:30Apr 262025
PortadownPortadown
Ballymena UnitedBallymena United
2
1
15:00Feb 222025
Ballymena UnitedBallymena United
PortadownPortadown
2
0
19:45Nov 012024
Ballymena UnitedBallymena United
PortadownPortadown
0
3
18:45Apr 072023
PortadownPortadown
Ballymena UnitedBallymena United
1
0
16:00Feb 112023
Ballymena UnitedBallymena United
PortadownPortadown
0
0
15:00Feb 112023
Ballymena UnitedBallymena United
PortadownPortadown
0
0
15:00Dec 102022
PortadownPortadown
Ballymena UnitedBallymena United
1
0
14:00Oct 082022
Ballymena UnitedBallymena United
PortadownPortadown
2
0
14:00Apr 162022
Ballymena UnitedBallymena United
PortadownPortadown
2
1
14:00Apr 162022
Ballymena UnitedBallymena United
PortadownPortadown
2
1
15:01Mar 122022
PortadownPortadown
Ballymena UnitedBallymena United
1
0
15:00Mar 122022
PortadownPortadown
Ballymena UnitedBallymena United
1
0
15:00Jan 012022
Ballymena UnitedBallymena United
PortadownPortadown
4
0
14:00Oct 162021
PortadownPortadown
Ballymena UnitedBallymena United
0
1
16:30May 292021
Ballymena UnitedBallymena United
PortadownPortadown
4
2
18:45Apr 272021
Ballymena UnitedBallymena United
PortadownPortadown
4
1
14:50Mar 132021
Ballymena UnitedBallymena United
PortadownPortadown
2
1
15:00Feb 272021
PortadownPortadown
Ballymena UnitedBallymena United
1
2
15:00Dec 052020
PortadownPortadown
Ballymena UnitedBallymena United
0
0
14:59Mar 112017
Ballymena UnitedBallymena United
PortadownPortadown
3
0

Premiership League Standings

#TeamPWDLGoalsPTS
1Larne33227460:2273
2Glentoran33216663:3069
3Coleraine33205862:3165
4Linfield33188756:2462
5Cliftonville331381249:4847
6Dungannon Swifts331511740:5846
7Carrick Rangers331271449:5143
8Bangor FC331061738:5736
9Portadown331131936:5736
10Ballymena United33971739:5034
11Crusaders33752138:7226
12Glenavon33812433:6325
#TeamPWDLGoalsPTS
1Linfield16132138:741
2Coleraine16131237:1240
3Larne17115132:1038
4Glentoran16104228:1534
5Dungannon Swifts17100726:2530
6Cliftonville1784530:2528
7Portadown1772817:2523
8Carrick Rangers1764724:2722
9Bangor FC1762918:2820
10Ballymena United1655621:2220
11Glenavon16601017:2618
12Crusaders16231118:359
#TeamPWDLGoalsPTS
1Larne16112328:1235
2Glentoran17112435:1535
3Coleraine1774625:1925
4Linfield1756618:1721
5Carrick Rangers1663725:2421
6Cliftonville1654719:2319
7Crusaders17521020:3717
8Dungannon Swifts16511014:3316
9Bangor FC1644820:2916
10Ballymena United17421118:2814
11Portadown16411119:3213
12Glenavon17211416:377

Ballymena United vs Portadown: Match Stats

Ballymena United vs Portadown: match overview

Ballymena United vs Portadown — Premiership, kick-off 18.04.2026 at 14:00.


Fixture Ballymena United vs Portadown

Competition Premiership

Country / Region Northern Ireland

Date 18.04.2026

Kick-off 14:00


Comparing the odds

Bookmakers price the same match differently — often by several percent on the 1X2 line. Odds-Fan puts those prices side by side, so the best quote for each outcome is easy to spot. Four quick checks:


  1. Start with the 1X2 line — the top price for each outcome is rarely at one bookmaker.
  2. Compare the markets you actually bet on: totals, both teams to score, handicaps.
  3. Odds move — re-check right before you bet.
  4. Use only bookmakers licensed in your jurisdiction.


Ballymena United vs Portadown: head-to-head

Past meetings between the sides, where available, are listed below — an empty table simply means the teams have no recorded history yet, which is common for international fixtures and cup draws.

DateEventScore
18.04.2026Ballymena United vs Portadown1 - 2
07.03.2026Ballymena United vs Portadown1 - 1
24.01.2026Ballymena United vs Portadown0 - 0


Recent form

Ballymena United — latest results:

DateEventScore
04.07.2026Ballymena United vs Strabane Athletic6 - 0
25.04.2026Crusaders vs Ballymena United3 - 2
18.04.2026Ballymena United vs Portadown1 - 2


Portadown — latest results:

DateEventScore
04.07.2026Ballyclare Comrades vs Portadown0 - 3
25.04.2026Bangor FC vs Portadown2 - 4
18.04.2026Ballymena United vs Portadown1 - 2


Form lines age well as a reference point: scores and dates stay meaningful whether you're reading this before kick-off or looking the fixture up afterwards.

FAQ

The match is scheduled for 18.04.2026, with kick-off at 14:00. Double-check the time against your own timezone before planning around it.

The competition is Premiership (Northern Ireland).

Ballymena United have scored 23 goals so far this season, conceding 19 at the other end.

Portadown have 17 goals scored and 21 conceded this season.

We collect the prices licensed bookmakers offer for this match and show them side by side — the strongest price for each outcome stands out at a glance.

No. Odds-Fan compares odds; the bet itself is placed with your chosen bookmaker, under their terms and your local rules.

Start with the 1X2 line, then compare the markets you actually bet on, re-check right before betting (odds move), and stick to bookmakers licensed in your jurisdiction.