Head to head
Last 8 meetings
2 - 1
Larne
3 - 0
Portadown
4 - 0
Portadown
2 - 0
Larne
1 - 1
Portadown
2 - 1
Larne
2 - 0
Portadown
0 - 5
Larne
Premiership table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine FC |
14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 32:13 | +19 | 35 |
| 2 | Linfield |
14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 21:11 | +10 | 33 |
| 3 | Larne |
12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22:10 | +12 | 26 |
| 4 | Glentoran |
13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17:11 | +6 | 21 |
| 5 | Cliftonville FC |
14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 23:17 | +6 | 18 |
| 6 | Carrick Rangers |
14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 23:27 | -4 | 18 |
| 7 | Crusaders FC |
14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 20:29 | -9 | 18 |
| 8 | Ballymena United |
12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17:16 | +1 | 15 |
| 9 | Dungannon Swifts |
13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13:18 | -5 | 15 |
| 10 | Limavady United |
14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14:23 | -9 | 14 |
| 11 | Bangor |
14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12:26 | -14 | 9 |
| 12 | Portadown |
14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11:24 | -13 | 8 |
Recent form
1 - 0
Portadown
L
1 - 2
Linfield
L
0 - 2
Cliftonville FC
L
1 - 2
Portadown
W
0 - 0
Glentoran
D
3 - 1
Limavady United
W
2 - 0
Portadown
L
3 - 1
Portadown
L
1 - 1
Linfield
D
0 - 2
Larne
L
1 - 0
Portadown
W
1 - 1
Limavady United
D
1 - 2
Larne
W
1 - 2
Linfield
L
2 - 3
Coleraine FC
L
0 - 3
Larne
W
2 - 5
Larne
W
2 - 0
Cliftonville FC
W
0 - 2
Larne
W
1 - 0
Bangor
W
Who wins? Three ways to read it
1 · X · 2Most likely scores
Expected goals: 0.45 Portadown · 1.5 Larne
Goal lines
Team comparison
Season numbers
Premiership 2026When the goals come
Side by side
Portadown
Larne
Portadown vs Larne: preview and prediction
Portadown host Larne in the Northern-Ireland Premiership (Regular Season - 6) on Saturday, 12th September 2026 at 15:00 at Shamrock Park, Portadown. Portadown sit 12th in the table and Larne 3rd.
Portadown are struggling, with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 games (D-W-L-L-L). Larne have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (L-L-W-D-W).
In the last 8 meetings, Portadown won 3, Larne won 4 and 1 ended level. These games average 3 goals, with both teams scoring in 38% and over 2.5 goals in 63%.
Our goal model expects about 0.45 goals for Portadown and 1.5 for Larne. It gives Larne the edge (11% home win, 26% draw, 64% away win), 31% for over 2.5 goals and 28% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 0-1.
Our pick was Away Win at odds of 1.29.
Portadown vs Larne FAQs
What is the best prediction for Portadown vs Larne?
Our top tip is Away Win: Away Win (1.29 odds).
Who will win Portadown vs Larne?
Larne are favourites: our model gives Portadown 11%, the draw 26% and Larne 64%.
Will both teams score?
Both teams scoring has a 28% chance in our model, and it happened in 38% of recent meetings.
How many goals are expected?
Our model expects 2 goals in total, with a 31% chance of over 2.5 goals.
When is Portadown vs Larne?
Kick-off is on Saturday, 12th September 2026 at 15:00 at Shamrock Park, Portadown.
Who is the referee?
M. McKenna is in charge of this game.
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