Portadown vs Linfield

Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership

Portadown
Portadown

v.s

23 Oct 2026 14:45

Linfield
Linfield

Linfield are creating the better shooting profile with average 4 overall shots and 1.46 xG. Their season scoring average is 1.5 goals per game, so the next major chance is likely to come from their side.

Result Probability

16%
Portadown to win
22%
Draw
62%
Linfield to win

The result market leans toward Linfield at 68%. The points profile supports that read: Portadown average 0.5 PPG and Linfield average 2.33 PPG in the comparable split.

Head-to-Head
Portadown
1
wins
2
draws
Linfield
9
wins
50%
BTTS
6/12
92%
OVER 0.5
11/12
83%
OVER 1.5
10/12
67%
OVER 2.5
8/12

Key Statistics

  • Avg. Goals

    Below average

    2.34

    League 2.71

  • Over 2.5 Goals

    Below average

    42%

    League 54%

  • Both Teams Score

    Average

    50%

    League 49%

  • Cards

    Average

    3.50

    League 3.43

  • Corners

    Above average

    11.17

    League 9.59

Based on 69 completed matches this season.

Corner volume is the clearest signal here. Linfield average 10.67 corners in this split, compared with the league benchmark of 9.59, which points to sustained attacking territory.

Over / Under

  • 0.5

    1+ gol

    OVER
    95%
    UNDER
    5%

  • 1.5

    2+ gol

    OVER
    75%
    UNDER
    25%

  • 2.5

    3+ gol

    OVER
    45%
    UNDER
    55%

  • 3.5

    4+ gol

    OVER
    30%
    UNDER
    70%

Based on the whole season for both teams combined

The recent scoring sample is stronger for Over 0.5 at 95% across the last 10 relevant matches. That makes the goal market a top pick for this match.

Team Performance

Portadown

Home

WDDLL
VS

Linfield

Away

WDWWW

Points & Results

  • 0.50
    PPG
    2.42
  • 8%
    Wins
    75%
  • 17%
    First to Score
    83%

Goals Scored & Conceded

  • 0.75
    Scored/game
    1.50
  • 1.83
    Conceded/game
    0.75
  • 1.09
    xG
    1.46
  • 1.57
    xGA
    0.89

Trends

  • 50%
    Both Score
    42%
  • 8%
    Clean Sheet
    50%

Portadown vs Linfield: Statistics and Analysis - NIFL Premiership 2026/2027

On this page you can check all the key statistics for Portadown vs Linfield - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.

This NIFL Premiership match will be played on 23/10/2026 (Friday) at 19:45.

The venue is Shamrock Park.

The fixture is part of game week 13th of the NIFL Premiership season. Portadown currently sits in position 11th of the NIFL Premiership table. Linfield occupies position 2nd.

Stat Probabilities for Portadown vs Linfield

Our projection system combines both teams' numbers into percentage chances for the key statistical markets in this match:

Both teams to score: our projection puts the chance of both teams scoring in Portadown vs Linfield at 50%.

Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for Portadown and Linfield point to a 42% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.

Linfield over 4.5 corners: Linfield has taken 5 or more corners in 82% of their matches in the competition.

For our tips built on these numbers, see the Portadown vs Linfield prediction page.

Who is the favorite in Portadown vs Linfield?

According to the latest match odds, Linfield is the favorite at 1.5 an implied probability of about 66.67%. The full 1X2 market has Portadown at 6.93, the draw at 4.65, and Linfield at 1.5.

Overall performance in the NIFL Premiership

Portadown's record so far reads 1W-3D-8L from 12 played a win rate of 8% at 0.5 points per game.

Linfield stands at 9W-2D-1L from 12 played, winning 75% of their matches at 2.42 points per game.

In their last five, Portadown has gone 1W-2D-2L, averaging 1 points per game.

Linfield's last five read 4W-1D-0L, at 2.6 points per game.

At home, Portadown has a 0% win rate (0W-3D-3L from 6 played).

On the road, Linfield has won 67% of their matches (4W-2D-0L from 6 played).

Goal statistics for Portadown vs Linfield

In attack, Portadown averages 0.75 goals scored per game in the NIFL Premiership (9 in total), while conceding 1.83 per game (22 in total).

Linfield averages 1.5 goals scored per game (18 in total) and 0.75 conceded per game (9 in total).

Portadown's top scorer this season is Eamon Fyfe, with 13 goals.

For Linfield, Matthew Fitzpatrick leads the scoring charts with 17 goals this season.

Portadown's main creator is James Teelan, with 5 assists.

Matthew Fitzpatrick tops the Linfield assist chart with 5.

More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.

Head-to-head: Portadown vs Linfield

Portadown and Linfield have met 12 times in recent years. The record:

  • Portadown wins: 1

  • Draws: 2

  • Linfield wins: 9

Frequently asked questions about Portadown vs Linfield

When is Portadown vs Linfield?

The match will be played on 23/10/2026 (Friday) at 19:45.

What is the head-to-head record between Portadown and Linfield?

Across their last 12 meetings the record is 1-2-9 (Portadown wins – draws – Linfield wins).

What was the last match between Portadown and Linfield?

The two sides last met on 15/09/2026, and the result was Portadown 1 vs 1 Linfield. Full details: Portadown vs Linfield, 15/09/2026.

Who is the favorite in Portadown vs Linfield?

Linfield is the favorite at odds of 1.5, an implied probability of about 66.67%. Portadown is priced at 6.93, the draw at 4.65 and Linfield at 1.5.

Where can I find a Portadown vs Linfield prediction?

You can find our full prediction, including in-depth analysis on the Portadown vs Linfield prediction page.

Where can I find Portadown vs Linfield stats?

All key statistics for Portadown vs Linfield are on this page, updated in real time.

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