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Portadown vs Linfield Prediction, H2H & Stats

Northern-Ireland: Premiership · Regular Season - 13
Portadown

Portadown

12th in table
DWLLL
Full time
1:2
HT 0 - 0
Linfield

Linfield

2nd in table
WDWWD
26' B. Altintop
42' M. Fitzpatrick
47' C. Shields
48' B. Kennedy (Penalty)
55' R. Brennan
80' M. Fitzpatrick
Friday, 23 October 2026
Shamrock Park, Portadown
T. Clarke

Head to head

Last 9 meetings
9games
1Portadown wins
2Draws
6Linfield wins
3.7Goals per game
78%Both scored
78%Over 2.5
15 Sep 2026Premiership Portadown 1 - 1 Linfield
10 Mar 2026Premiership Linfield 3 - 1 Portadown
17 Oct 2025Premiership Portadown 2 - 0 Linfield
06 Sep 2025Premiership Linfield 3 - 0 Portadown
18 Jan 2025Premiership Portadown 1 - 3 Linfield
30 Nov 2024Premiership Linfield 2 - 1 Portadown
30 Aug 2024Premiership Portadown 2 - 2 Linfield
10 Mar 2024League Cup Linfield 3 - 1 Portadown
28 Jan 2023Premiership Portadown 1 - 6 Linfield

Premiership table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Coleraine FC 141121 32:13 +19 35 DWWWW
2 Linfield 141031 21:11 +10 33 DWWDW
3 Larne 12822 22:10 +12 26 WDWLL
4 Glentoran 13634 17:11 +6 21 DWDWW
5 Cliftonville FC 14608 23:17 +6 18 WWLLL
6 Carrick Rangers 14536 23:27 -4 18 LDDWW
7 Crusaders FC 14608 20:29 -9 18 WLLLL
8 Ballymena United 12435 17:16 +1 15 LWLWW
9 Dungannon Swifts 13436 13:18 -5 15 DLDLL
10 Limavady United 14428 14:23 -9 14 LDDLW
11 Bangor 14239 12:26 -14 9 WLDLL
12 Portadown 142210 11:24 -13 8 LLWDW

Recent form

2 W 2 D 6 L in the last 10
30 Oct 2026Premiership Larne 1 - 0 Portadown L
23 Oct 2026Premiership Portadown 1 - 2 Linfield L
20 Oct 2026League Cup Portadown 0 - 2 Cliftonville FC L
17 Oct 2026Premiership Cliftonville FC 1 - 2 Portadown W
09 Oct 2026Premiership Portadown 0 - 0 Glentoran D
03 Oct 2026Premiership Portadown 3 - 1 Limavady United W
26 Sep 2026Premiership Ballymena United 2 - 0 Portadown L
19 Sep 2026Premiership Bangor 3 - 1 Portadown L
15 Sep 2026Premiership Portadown 1 - 1 Linfield D
12 Sep 2026Premiership Portadown 0 - 2 Larne L
7 W 3 D 0 L in the last 10
31 Oct 2026Premiership Linfield 1 - 1 Dungannon Swifts D
23 Oct 2026Premiership Portadown 1 - 2 Linfield W
20 Oct 2026Premiership Larne 1 - 2 Linfield W
17 Oct 2026Premiership Carrick Rangers 2 - 2 Linfield D
10 Oct 2026Premiership Linfield 2 - 0 Bangor W
25 Sep 2026Premiership Coleraine FC 1 - 3 Linfield W
19 Sep 2026Premiership Linfield 1 - 0 Crusaders FC W
15 Sep 2026Premiership Portadown 1 - 1 Linfield D
12 Sep 2026Premiership Dungannon Swifts 0 - 1 Linfield W
05 Sep 2026Premiership Linfield 1 - 0 Carrick Rangers W

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Portadown Draw Linfield

Most likely scores

0-1 15.5%
0-2 12%
1-1 11.7%
0-0 10%
1-2 9%
1-0 7.5%

Expected goals: 0.75 Portadown · 1.55 Linfield

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals67%
Over 2.5 goals40%
Over 3.5 goals20%
Both teams score42%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
35%
Form
65%
38%
Attack
63%
36%
Defence
64%
19%
Goal model
81%
29%
Head to head
71%
33%
Goals
67%
31%
Overall
68%

Season numbers

Premiership 2026

When the goals come

0
0-15'
2
2
16-30'
3
0
31-45'
2
2
46-60'
6
4
61-75'
2
2
76-90'
3
4
0-15'
1
5
16-30'
2
2
31-45'
0
6
46-60'
2
3
61-75'
1
1
76-90'
3
Portadown Linfield

Side by side

Portadown Linfield
12 Played 12
2 Won 9
2 Drawn 2
8 Lost 1
0.8 Goals scored per game 1.5
1.8 Goals conceded per game 0.8
0.7 / 1 Scored per game (home / away) 1.2 / 1.8
1 Clean sheets 6
6 Failed to score 1
1 Longest winning run 5
3-1 Biggest win 2-0
0-3 Biggest defeat 0-3
1/1 Penalties scored 1/2

Portadown vs Linfield: preview and prediction

Portadown host Linfield in the Northern-Ireland Premiership (Regular Season - 13) on Friday, 23rd October 2026 at 19:45 at Shamrock Park, Portadown. Portadown sit 12th in the table and Linfield 2nd.

Portadown are struggling, with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 games (D-W-L-L-L). Linfield are in good shape, with 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 games (W-D-W-W-D).

In the last 9 meetings, Portadown won 1, Linfield won 6 and 2 ended level. These games average 3.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 78% and over 2.5 goals in 78%.

Our goal model expects about 0.75 goals for Portadown and 1.55 for Linfield. It gives Linfield the edge (18% home win, 26% draw, 56% away win), 40% for over 2.5 goals and 42% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 0-1.

Our pick was Away Win.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Portadown vs Linfield FAQs

What is the best prediction for Portadown vs Linfield?

Our top tip is Banker: Away Win.

Who will win Portadown vs Linfield?

Linfield are favourites: our model gives Portadown 18%, the draw 26% and Linfield 56%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 42% chance in our model, and it happened in 78% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 2.3 goals in total, with a 40% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Portadown vs Linfield?

Kick-off is on Friday, 23rd October 2026 at 19:45 at Shamrock Park, Portadown.

Who is the referee?

T. Clarke is in charge of this game.