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
1Coleraine541012:213
2Dungannon Swifts54018:312
3Linfield54016:412
4Cliftonville53028:59
5Carrick Rangers53027:49
6Crusaders53029:109
7Larne32103:17
8Glentoran52037:66
9Ballymena United41126:64
10Bangor FC50142:121
11Limavady United40041:80
12Portadown50053:110
#TeamPWDLGoalsPTS
1Linfield43014:49
2Cliftonville32015:46
3Crusaders22005:36
4Larne22003:16
5Coleraine21104:14
6Dungannon Swifts21013:33
7Carrick Rangers21011:23
8Glentoran21013:23
9Bangor FC30122:91
10Ballymena United10010:20
11Limavady United30031:60
12Portadown20020:40
#TeamPWDLGoalsPTS
1Coleraine33008:19
2Dungannon Swifts33005:09
3Carrick Rangers32016:26
4Ballymena United31116:44
5Linfield11002:03
6Cliftonville21013:13
7Crusaders31024:73
8Glentoran31024:43
9Larne10100:01
10Bangor FC20020:30
11Limavady United10010:20
12Portadown30033:70

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
05.09.2026Bangor FC vs Ballymena United2 - 2
21.08.2026Ballymena United vs Glentoran0 - 2
15.08.2026Crusaders vs Ballymena United2 - 1


Portadown — latest results:

DateEventScore
05.09.2026Cliftonville vs Portadown3 - 1
28.08.2026Portadown vs Coleraine0 - 3
22.08.2026Crusaders vs Portadown3 - 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 30 goals so far this season, conceding 18 at the other end.

Portadown have 17 goals scored and 26 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.