Portadown vs Glenavon: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Portadown played against Glenavon in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The game was played on December 26, 2025. Final score: 1:0.

Recent form

Portadown has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Glenavon has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses, with 1.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Portadown scores 1.33 goals per game and allows 1.86. Glenavon scores 0.86 and allows 2.14. Games in this league average 2.76 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 52% of Portadown's games and 52% of Glenavon's. The Over 2.5 rates are 67% and 57%, compared with league averages of 50% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Portadown has the higher season xG average, 1.28 to 1.06 per game. Portadown takes 9.3 shots per game, while Glenavon takes 8.4.

First-half and second-half trends

Portadown leads at halftime in 24% of its games and scores 1.00 goals per game after halftime. Glenavon leads at halftime in 19% and scores 0.43 after halftime.

When the teams score

Portadown's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (10 goals). For Glenavon, it is minutes 61-75 (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

NIFL Premiership games average 2.76 goals. Both teams score in 50% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

41Possession (%)59
PortadownGlenavon
8Shots12
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4Shots on target6
PortadownGlenavon
1.23xG1.66
PortadownGlenavon
3Corners5
PortadownGlenavon
61Dangerous attacks67
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19Fouls13
PortadownGlenavon
2Cards1
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Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

PortadownGlenavon
1.33Goals scored / game0.86
PortadownGlenavon
1.86Goals allowed / game2.14
PortadownGlenavon
45%Average possession46%
PortadownGlenavon
3.9Shots on target / game2.86
PortadownGlenavon

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

9.33Shots per game8.43
PortadownGlenavon
3.9Shots on target2.86
PortadownGlenavon
14.3%Shot conversion10.2%
PortadownGlenavon
45%Possession46%
PortadownGlenavon
1.28xG for1.06
PortadownGlenavon
1.63xG against1.8
PortadownGlenavon

Shooting quality

Portadown: Counter-attackingGlenavon: Balanced
PortadownGlenavon
Accuracy (shots on target)42%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.140.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.340.30

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Portadown is 50% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / game - Portadown · 1.2 pts / game - Glenavon

Portadown
WLWWL
Season result split
38% W5% R57% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-1-12
1.19 pts / game · goal difference -11
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-1-6
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
WLDLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.44Opponent xG: 1.28BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%
Glenavon
LWLLW
Season result split
19% W0% R81% P
Season (W-D-L)
4-0-17
0.57 pts / game · goal difference -27
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-11
Last 5 away
0-0-5
LLLLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 2.2xG: 1.03Opponent xG: 1.81BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 100%

Goalshow 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 55% better for: goals scored per game.

1.33 goals / game - Portadown · 0.86 goals / game - Glenavon

Portadown is 15% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.86 goals / game - Portadown · 2.14 goals / game - Glenavon

Portadown scoring profile: very strong

Portadown scores in 67% of games (14 of 21 meczów), while Glenavon keeps a clean sheet in 5% (1 of 21 meczów).

Glenavon scoring profile: strong

Glenavon scores in 57% of games (12 of 21 meczów), while Portadown keeps a clean sheet in 14% (3 of 21 meczów).

28Goals scored (season)18
PortadownGlenavon
39Goals conceded (season)45
PortadownGlenavon
3.19Average goals per game3
PortadownGlenavon
11Goals scored (last 5)9
PortadownGlenavon
8Goals conceded (last 5)11
PortadownGlenavon

How often they score at least...

67%1 goal57%
PortadownGlenavon
43%2 goals19%
PortadownGlenavon
14%3 goals10%
PortadownGlenavon
10%4 goals0%
PortadownGlenavon

How often they concede at least...

86%1 goal95%
PortadownGlenavon
48%2 goals67%
PortadownGlenavon
33%3 goals29%
PortadownGlenavon
19%4 goals14%
PortadownGlenavon

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

50%
League average

Goal patterns

10%BTTS at half-time14%
PortadownGlenavon
0%BTTS in both halves0%
PortadownGlenavon
19%Scored in both halves10%
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BTTS and goal count

48%Min. 3 goals and BTTS52%
PortadownGlenavon
19%Min. 3 goals without BTTS5%
PortadownGlenavon
60%BTTS - last 5100%
PortadownGlenavon

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

57%Min. 1 goal before half-time90%
PortadownGlenavon
19%Min. 2 goals before half-time29%
PortadownGlenavon
14%Min. 3 goals before half-time10%
PortadownGlenavon

2nd half

95%Min. 1 goal after half-time76%
PortadownGlenavon
81%Min. 2 goals after half-time52%
PortadownGlenavon
38%Min. 3 goals after half-time24%
PortadownGlenavon

Game halveswhen 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 61% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.14 pts / game - Portadown · 0.71 pts / game - Glenavon

Portadown - half-time state
24% leading43% draw33% trailing
Glenavon - half-time state
19% leading14% draw67% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.14Points per game (1st half)0.71
PortadownGlenavon
0.33Goals scored (1st half)0.43
PortadownGlenavon
0.62Goals conceded (1st half)0.95
PortadownGlenavon
0.95Average goals (1st half)1.38
PortadownGlenavon
62%Clean sheet before half-time29%
PortadownGlenavon
71%No goal before half-time67%
PortadownGlenavon

After half-time (2nd half)

1.29Points per game (2nd half)0.62
PortadownGlenavon
1Goals scored (2nd half)0.43
PortadownGlenavon
1.24Goals conceded (2nd half)1.19
PortadownGlenavon
2.24Average goals (2nd half)1.62
PortadownGlenavon
33%Clean sheet after half-time29%
PortadownGlenavon
43%No goal after half-time67%
PortadownGlenavon

Portadown - second-half results

38% W14% R48% P
24
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-6
Goal difference (1st half)
27
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.14
PPG before half-time
Lead holding158%

Leads at halftime in 24% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.6

Allows 0.6 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Glenavon - second-half results

10% W33% R57% P
15
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
-11
Goal difference (1st half)
13
Second-half points
-16
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.71
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 19% of games and wins 19%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Portadown - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.602.40
Goals scored / game0.41.8
Goals allowed / game0.80.8
Average goals per game1.22.6
1 goal60%100%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals20%60%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal60%0%
Goal difference-2+5
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 80% won - 0% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
Glenavon - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.40
Goals scored / game1.00.8
Goals allowed / game1.21.0
Average goals per game2.21.8
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%80%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal20%60%
Goal difference-1-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Portadown
ScoredConceded
1
3
0-15
1
4
16-30
5
6
31-45
4
12
46-60
7
8
61-75
10
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

Glenavon
ScoredConceded
3
5
0-15
2
2
16-30
4
13
31-45
1
4
46-60
5
6
61-75
3
15
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -12 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.10
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.7 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
112%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
52%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+29%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
38%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
14%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 7 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Portadown

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.35
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.18
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+3.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.05
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.23
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
89%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
148%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.61
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.7
Late goals
36% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 4% come in the first quarter-hour.
36%

Glenavon

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.74
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.54
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+3.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.20
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.34
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
68%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
143%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.63
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NIFL Premiership).

Teams vs league

PortadownLigaGlenavon
Average goals per game 3.192.76 3.00
Both teams scored 52%50% 52%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 67%52% 57%
Clean sheets 14%26% 5%
Goal before half-time 57%76% 90%
Goal after half-time 95%78% 76%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.76
Average goals per game
50%
Both teams scored
52%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.50
Home goals / game
1.26
Away goals / game
+19%
Home attack advantage
+16%
Home defensive advantage
+10%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
48%
2 goals
20%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. PortadownGoalLuke Wilson
  2. PortadownYellow cardBaris Altintop
  3. GlenavonSubstitutionOn: Sean HamillOff: Jacob Carney
  4. PortadownSubstitutionOn: Ben QuinnOff: Joshua Ukek
  5. PortadownYellow cardJames Teelan
  6. PortadownSubstitutionOn: Jordan GibsonOff: Ben Wylie
  7. PortadownSubstitutionOn: Rhys AnnettOff: James Teelan

Head-to-head

Record from Portadown's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Glenavon. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Portadown FC
3 : 1
Glenavon FC

FAQ

What was the result of Portadown vs Glenavon?

The NIFL Premiership match finished Portadown 1:0 Glenavon. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Portadown vs Glenavon?

Portadown score 1.33 goals per game on average and Glenavon 0.86. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.76 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 52% of Portadown's matches and 52% of Glenavon's.

What form are Portadown and Glenavon in?

Over the last 5 games Portadown have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Glenavon 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Portadown vs Glenavon?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.