Portadown vs Linfield: match statistics
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Portadown vs Linfield: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Portadown play Linfield in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match date is 23 October 2026.
Current form
Portadown: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Linfield: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Portadown scores 0.75 and concedes 1.83 goals per match. Linfield scores 1.45 and concedes 0.73. League average: 2.71 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Portadown 50%, Linfield 36%. Over 2.5: Portadown 50%, Linfield 36%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Linfield has higher xG: 1.50 vs 1.09. Portadown: 7.8 shots per match, Linfield: 11.6.
Match halves
Portadown: half-time lead 8%, second-half goals 0.58. Linfield: half-time lead 45%, second-half goals 0.82.
Goals by minute
Portadown: 76-90+ (3 goals). Linfield: 46-60 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NIFL Premiership: 2.71 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-2. Average goals 2.75, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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) | 33% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.35 |
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.
Linfield is 120% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Portadown · 2.2 pts / match - Linfield
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 93% better for: goals scored per match.
0.75 goals / match - Portadown · 1.45 goals / match - Linfield
Linfield is 151% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.83 goals / match - Portadown · 0.73 goals / match - Linfield
Portadown scores in 50% of matches (6 of 12 matches), while Linfield keeps a clean sheet in 55% (6 of 11 matches).
Linfield scores in 91% of matches (10 of 11 matches), while Portadown keeps a clean sheet in 8% (1 of 12 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 214% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.58 pts / match - Portadown · 1.82 pts / match - Linfield
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Portadown - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 8% of matches and wins 8%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Linfield - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 45% of matches and wins 73%. 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 | 1.20 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +1 |
* 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 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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 | ▼ 2.58 | 2.71 | ▼ 2.18 |
| Both teams scored | • 50% | 49% | ▼ 36% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 53% | ▼ 36% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 8% | 28% | ▲ 55% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 75% | 69% | ▼ 55% |
| Goal after half-time | • 83% | 84% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): Portadown 1 - 1 - 2 Linfield. Average goals 2.75, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Portadown and Linfield play?
Portadown face Linfield on 23 October 2026 in NIFL Premiership. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Portadown and Linfield?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Portadown won 1, Linfield won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.75 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Portadown vs Linfield?
Portadown score 0.75 goals per game on average and Linfield 1.45. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.71 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Portadown's matches and 36% of Linfield's.
What form are Portadown and Linfield in?
Over the last 5 games Portadown have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Linfield 3-2-0 (2.20 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.