Portadown vs Limavady United: match statistics
Portadown vs Limavady United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Portadown played Limavady United in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match was played on 3 October 2026. Venue: Shamrock Park. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Portadown: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match. Limavady United: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Portadown scores 0.56 and concedes 2.11 goals per match. Limavady United scores 0.88 and concedes 1.38. League average: 2.65 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Portadown 44%, Limavady United 38%. Over 2.5: Portadown 44%, Limavady United 38%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Portadown has higher xG: 1.00 vs 0.89. Portadown: 7.2 shots per match, Limavady United: 7.5.
Match halves
Portadown: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.56. Limavady United: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.25.
Goals by minute
Portadown: 46-60 (2 goals). Limavady United: 16-30 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NIFL Premiership: 2.65 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Limavady United are favourites thanks to their significantly better form: they have won 3 of their last 5 matches, while Portadown have recorded 1 draw and 4 defeats over the same period. The hosts are still without a win this season, averaging just 0.25 goals at home and failing to score in 75% of their matches. The visitors average 0.67 goals per away game, with a shot conversion rate of 13% compared with Portadown’s 3% at home. However, Limavady’s advantage is not overwhelming: their away xG is just 0.70, while the hosts post 1.06 at home and could exploit the fact that their opponents concede chances worth an average xG of 1.70. Even so, Portadown have conceded 11 goals in their last 5 matches, compared with 5 by Limavady, which, combined with the hosts’ poor finishing, points towards an away win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The strongest argument for BTTS - No is Limavady United’s scoring record: the visitors have failed to score in 67% of their matches, averaging just 0.67 goals and 0.70 xG per game. Portadown also have attacking problems, having failed to score in 40% of their matches and averaging only 0.6 goals across their last five. The hosts’ defensive frailties increase the risk of both teams scoring: they have conceded an average of 2.2 goals in their last five matches, while the visitors have scored 1.2. Even so, the season-long rates of matches in which both teams scored are just 40% for Portadown and 33% for Limavady, making it more likely that at least one team will fail to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest signal points to Under 3.5 goals: 80% of Portadown’s matches and 100% of Limavady United’s finished below this line. The hosts average 1.0 goals scored and the visitors 0.67; their average xG figures are 1.04 and 0.70, respectively, limiting expectations for both attacks. In addition, Limavady failed to score in 67% of matches, although Portadown have conceded an average of 2.2 goals across their last five games, so a higher-scoring outcome cannot be ruled out. The projected total of 2.22 goals gives Under 3.5 a larger safety margin than Under 2.5, which was exceeded in 40% of each team’s last five matches.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest pre-break signal points to Limavady United: in their last 5 matches, the visitors led at the break 3 times, while Portadown were trailing at half-time 4 times and failed to score in any of those first halves. Current form also favours the visitors—they have won 3 of their last 5 matches, while the hosts have not won any and have conceded an average of 2.2 goals per game. The visitors are most likely to maintain their lead through to full-time, although this outcome is not certain, as Limavady conceded an average of 1.0 goal across those same 5 matches, while Portadown scored just 0.6. The risk of a draw remains significant: the visitors have recently scored only 0.2 goals per game after the break, compared with 0.6 for the hosts, making 2/X the second most likely scenario. Nevertheless, the visitors’ clear advantage in recent results and first-half performances makes 2/2 the best pick.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| Portadown | Limavady United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 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.
Limavady United is 800% better for: last-5 form.
0.2 pts / match - Portadown · 1.8 pts / match - Limavady United
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.
Limavady United is 57% better for: goals scored per match.
0.56 goals / match - Portadown · 0.88 goals / match - Limavady United
Limavady United is 53% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.11 goals / match - Portadown · 1.38 goals / match - Limavady United
Portadown scores in 44% of matches (4 of 9 matches), while Limavady United keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 matches).
Limavady United scores in 50% of matches (4 of 8 matches), while Portadown keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 9 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 - Portadown
Over / Under - Limavady United
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.
Limavady United is 468% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.22 pts / match - Portadown · 1.25 pts / match - Limavady United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Portadown - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Limavady United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 100% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -5 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -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 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). 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
Portadown
Limavady United
* 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
| Portadown | Liga | Limavady United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.67 | 2.65 | ▼ 2.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 44% | 49% | ▼ 38% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 44% | 51% | ▼ 38% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 26% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 78% | 69% | ▲ 88% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 84% | ▼ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of Portadown vs Limavady United?
The NIFL Premiership match finished Portadown 2:2 Limavady United. 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 Limavady United?
Portadown score 0.56 goals per game on average and Limavady United 0.88. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 44% of Portadown's matches and 38% of Limavady United's.
What form are Portadown and Limavady United in?
Over the last 5 games Portadown have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and Limavady United 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Portadown vs Limavady United?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Portadown vs Limavady United: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.