Portadown vs Linfield: match statistics
Portadown vs Linfield: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Portadown played Linfield in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match was played on 15 September 2026. Venue: Shamrock Park. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Portadown: 0-0-5, 0.00 points/match. Linfield: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Portadown scores 0.50 and concedes 2.17 goals per match. Linfield scores 1.17 and concedes 0.67. League average: 2.62 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Portadown 33%, Linfield 17%. Over 2.5: Portadown 50%, Linfield 33%. League level: BTTS 44%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Linfield has higher xG: 1.74 vs 0.96. Portadown: 7.0 shots per match, Linfield: 14.3.
Match halves
Portadown: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.50. Linfield: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.83.
Goals by minute
Portadown: 46-60 (2 goals). Linfield: 46-60 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NIFL Premiership: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 44%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-2. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 33%.
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
Linfield have won 4 of their 5 matches so far and sit 3rd in the table, while Portadown have lost all 5 games and are bottom of the standings. The hosts have scored just 3 goals and conceded 11, whereas the visitors have a 6:4 goal record. Away from home, Linfield have won 100% of their matches, averaging 2 goals scored, conceding none and keeping a clean sheet in every appearance. The difference in chance creation is also clear: the visitors’ average xG stands at 1.84, compared with just 0.94 for Portadown, while Linfield allow opponents an xG of only 0.68. Portadown are yet to score at home, averaging just 0.5 shots on target and conceding 2 goals per match, making Linfield the clear favourites.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The BTTS pick is not clearly supported, primarily due to Linfield’s exceptionally tight defense, having conceded no goals in their matches so far and recording a 100% clean-sheet rate. Portadown averages only 1.0 goals per season, dropping to 0.6 goals across its last five matches, with just 40% of games featuring goals from both sides. Linfield is in significantly better form, winning 4 of its last 5 matches, scoring an average of 1.2 goals and conceding only 0.8, while Portadown has lost all 5 matches and conceded 2.2 goals per game. The chance-quality metrics also favor the visitors: Linfield has produced an average of 1.69 xG over its last five matches, while Portadown allows opponents 1.96 xG. Linfield’s low season BTTS rate of 0% and Portadown’s 25%, compared with the league average of 39%, suggest that BTTS - No is the most likely outcome, meaning at least one team is expected not to score. This does not automatically imply a 0:0 draw or that neither team will score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest signal comes from Linfield’s defensive record: the team has yet to concede a goal away from home, while its average xG conceded stands at just 0.68. Portadown have scored only 0.6 goals per game over their last 5 matches, with an xG of 1.03, whereas Linfield conceded just 0.8 goals during this period. The visitors should create more chances, as they average 7.0 shots on target compared with Portadown’s 4.75, while the hosts have conceded as many as 2.2 goals per match across their last five league fixtures. Despite Linfield’s advantage, all of the team’s away matches so far have finished with Under 2.5 goals, and both teams have recorded 100% of their matches with Under 3.5 goals. The projected total of 2.10 goals points primarily to a controlled away win, which is why Under 3.5 goals has a clear edge.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Linfield are clear favourites, having won 4 of their last 5 matches, while Portadown have lost all 5 and conceded an average of 2.2 goals per game during this period. The visitors held a lead at the break in 40% of their recent matches, while the hosts were trailing at half-time in 80%; moreover, Portadown failed to score before the break in any of those five appearances. Season data show Linfield winning 100% of their matches, scoring an average of 2.0 goals and keeping clean sheets, whereas Portadown averaged just 1.0 goal. The visitors’ advantage is also supported by their efficiency: they record an average of 7.0 shots on target per match compared with their opponents’ 4.75 and convert 15% of their attempts, versus Portadown’s 6%. Therefore, the most likely HT/FT outcome is 1/1, with Linfield leading at half-time and maintaining their victory until full-time.
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 | Linfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 24% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.24 |
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.
Linfield is 134% better for: goals scored per match.
0.5 goals / match - Portadown · 1.17 goals / match - Linfield
Linfield is 224% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.17 goals / match - Portadown · 0.67 goals / match - Linfield
Portadown scores in 33% of matches (2 of 6 matches), while Linfield keeps a clean sheet in 67% (4 of 6 matches).
Linfield scores in 83% of matches (5 of 6 matches), while Portadown keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 6 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 - Linfield
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.
Linfield is 782% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.17 pts / match - Portadown · 1.5 pts / match - Linfield
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Portadown - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Linfield - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 83%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 20% |
| No goal | 100% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -8 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +4 |
* 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 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* 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
Linfield
* 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 | Linfield | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.67 | 2.62 | ▼ 1.83 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 33% | 44% | ▼ 17% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 53% | ▼ 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 29% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 68% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 83% | 91% | ▲ 100% |
^ 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
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
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.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Portadown 1 - 0 - 2 Linfield. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Portadown vs Linfield?
The NIFL Premiership match finished Portadown 1:1 Linfield. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Portadown and Linfield?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Portadown won 1, Linfield won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Portadown vs Linfield?
Portadown score 0.50 goals per game on average and Linfield 1.17. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Portadown's matches and 17% of Linfield's.
What form are Portadown and Linfield in?
Over the last 5 games Portadown have a 0-0-5 record (0.00 points per game) and Linfield 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Portadown vs Linfield?
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.