Glentoran vs Portadown: match statistics
Glentoran vs Portadown: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Glentoran play Portadown in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match date is 30 December 2025 at 20:45. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Glentoran: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Portadown: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Glentoran scores 1.92 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Portadown scores 1.16 and concedes 1.74. League average: 2.94 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Glentoran 53%, Portadown 53%. Over 2.5: Glentoran 53%, Portadown 61%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Glentoran has higher xG: 1.64 vs 1.19. Glentoran: 13.3 shots per match, Portadown: 8.8.
Match halves
Glentoran: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 1.08. Portadown: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.68.
Goals by minute
Glentoran: 31-45+ (17 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
2 H2H matches: 2-0-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 50%.
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
| Glentoran | Portadown | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 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.
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.
Glentoran is 66% better for: goals scored per match.
1.92 goals / match - Glentoran · 1.16 goals / match - Portadown
Glentoran is 74% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Glentoran · 1.74 goals / match - Portadown
Glentoran scores in 89% of matches (34 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 Glentoran keeps a clean sheet in 39% (15 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 — Glentoran
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.
Glentoran is 31% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.76 pts / match - Glentoran · 1.34 pts / match - Portadown
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Glentoran - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 47% of matches and wins 61%. 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 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 0 |
| 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 31-45 (17 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - wins late phases.
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
Glentoran
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
| Glentoran | Liga | Portadown | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.92 | 2.94 | • 2.89 |
| Both teams scored | • 53% | 52% | • 53% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 53% | 56% | ▲ 61% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 39% | 26% | ▼ 16% |
| Goal before half-time | • 76% | 76% | ▼ 66% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 84% | 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 (2): Glentoran 2 - 0 - 0 Portadown. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Glentoran vs Portadown?
The NIFL Premiership match finished Glentoran 2:1 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 Glentoran and Portadown?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Glentoran won 2, Portadown won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Glentoran vs Portadown?
Glentoran score 1.92 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 53% of Glentoran's matches and 53% of Portadown's.
What form are Glentoran and Portadown in?
Over the last 5 games Glentoran have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Portadown 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Glentoran vs Portadown?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Glentoran vs Portadown: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.