Glenavon vs Portadown: match statistics
Glenavon vs Portadown: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Glenavon play Portadown in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match date is 4 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Glenavon: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match. Portadown: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Glenavon scores 0.97 and concedes 1.82 goals per match. Portadown scores 1.16 and concedes 1.74. League average: 2.94 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Glenavon 50%, Portadown 53%. Over 2.5: Glenavon 58%, Portadown 61%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Glenavon has higher xG: 1.21 vs 1.19. Glenavon: 9.0 shots per match, Portadown: 8.8.
Match halves
Glenavon: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.58. Portadown: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.68.
Goals by minute
Glenavon: 61-75 (10 goals). Portadown: 76-90+ (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NIFL Premiership: 2.94 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
3 H2H matches: 1-0-2. Average goals 2.67, BTTS 33%.
Match description
Glenavon has a clear form advantage: in the last 5 matches they scored 11 goals and recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, while Portadown in their last 5 have 0 wins, 2 draws, 3 losses and only 2 goals scored. At home Glenavon averages 1.06 goals per game with xG 1.15 and concedes 1.63 goals, whereas Portadown away average 1.19 goals with xG 1.07 but concede 2.00 goals per game — this gives the hosts a defensive edge (1.63 vs 2.00). In terms of chance quality both teams are similar: average shots 9.06 (Glenavon at home) vs 8.69 (Portadown away) and shots on target 3.06 vs 3.19, and xG For 1.15 vs 1.07 indicates balanced chance-creation. The difference is recent finishing and stability — Glenavon have averaged 2.0 points per game in the last 5, Portadown only 0.4 ppg; additionally the visitors have conceded 9 goals in their last 5 vs 6 conceded by the hosts. Based on this I predict a home win, given the superior recent goal differential (11–2), lower average goals conceded at home and significantly better points return.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Glenavon | Portadown | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.32 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Portadown is 167% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Glenavon · 1.6 pts / match - Portadown
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Portadown is 20% better for: goals scored per match.
0.97 goals / match - Glenavon · 1.16 goals / match - Portadown
Portadown is 5% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.82 goals / match - Glenavon · 1.74 goals / match - Portadown
Glenavon scores in 58% of matches (22 of 38 matches), while Portadown keeps a clean sheet in 16% (6 of 38 matches).
Portadown scores in 66% of matches (25 of 38 matches), while Glenavon keeps a clean sheet in 11% (4 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Glenavon
Over / Under — Portadown
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Portadown is 63% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.82 pts / match - Glenavon · 1.34 pts / match - Portadown
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Glenavon - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 21%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Portadown - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 34%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 0% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (10 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (19). Late-goal balance (76-90): -11 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Glenavon
Portadown
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NIFL Premiership).
Teams vs league
| Glenavon | Liga | Portadown | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.79 | 2.94 | • 2.89 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 52% | • 53% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 58% | 56% | ▲ 61% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 11% | 26% | ▼ 16% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 82% | 76% | ▼ 66% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 82% | 80% | ▲ 87% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Glenavon 1 - 0 - 2 Portadown. Average goals 2.67, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Glenavon vs Portadown?
The NIFL Premiership match finished Glenavon 1:1 Portadown. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Glenavon and Portadown?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Glenavon won 1, Portadown won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Glenavon vs Portadown?
Glenavon score 0.97 goals per game on average and Portadown 1.16. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.94 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Glenavon's matches and 53% of Portadown's.
What form are Glenavon and Portadown in?
Over the last 5 games Glenavon have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Portadown 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Glenavon vs Portadown?
The statistical background for Glenavon vs Portadown — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.