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Portadown vs Linfield result, stats & H2H

Portadown

1–2

Linfield

B. Kennedy 48′ (P)

R. Brennan 55′
M. Fitzpatrick 80′

23/10/2026 21:45 · Shamrock Park

Portadown1–2Linfield

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

1st half0 - 0

B. Altintop26′

42′M. Fitzpatrick

2nd half1 - 2

47′C. Shields

P1-0B. Kennedy(pen)48′

55′1-1R. Brennan

59′J. Mulgrew

59′K. Millar

66′K. Moore

L. MacKinnon69′

F. Flanagan69′

80′1-2M. Fitzpatrick

84′D. Wells

B. Wells88′

Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: IFA Premiership
Kick-off: Fri 23 Oct 21:45 EEST
Stadium: Shamrock Park
Capacity: 5,732
City: Portadown

Closing odds

	Portadown	Draw	Linfield
1X2	6.60 6.01	4.25 4.15	1.39 1.43

Last pre-match price before kick-off (bold) and the opening price (grey), recorded by Tipnito.

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

8Portadown wins

11Draws

31Linfield wins

Last matches: Portadown

20.10.26League CupPortadownCliftonville02L
17.10.26IFA PremiershipCliftonvillePortadown12W
09.10.26IFA PremiershipPortadownGlentoran00D
03.10.26IFA PremiershipPortadownLimavady31W
26.09.26IFA PremiershipBallymenaPortadown20L

Last matches: Linfield

20.10.26IFA PremiershipLarneLinfield12W
17.10.26IFA PremiershipCarrick RangersLinfield22D
10.10.26IFA PremiershipLinfieldBangor FC20W
25.09.26IFA PremiershipColeraineLinfield13W
19.09.26IFA PremiershipLinfieldCrusaders10W

Head-to-head matches

23.10.26IFA PremiershipPortadownLinfield12L
15.09.26IFA PremiershipPortadownLinfield11D
10.03.26IFA PremiershipLinfieldPortadown31L
17.10.25IFA PremiershipPortadownLinfield20W
06.09.25IFA PremiershipLinfieldPortadown30L
18.01.25IFA PremiershipPortadownLinfield13L

2.88Avg goals50%Both scored56%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Portadown vs Linfield: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 2006: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

8Portadown wins

11Draws

31Linfield wins

44:100Goals (Portadown : Linfield)

2.88Goals per match

50%BTTS

80%Over 1.5

56%Over 2.5

30%Over 3.5

Portadown at home: 7-7-1432:51 goals in 28 games
Linfield at home: 17-4-149:12 goals in 22 games
Portadown's biggest win: 3–0Portadown 3–0 Linfield, 9 Aug 2014
Linfield's biggest win: 1–6Portadown 1–6 Linfield, 28 Jan 2023

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
23 Oct 2026	IFA Premiership	Portadown	1–2	Linfield
15 Sept 2026	IFA Premiership	Portadown	1–1	Linfield
10 Mar 2026	IFA Premiership	Linfield	3–1	Portadown
17 Oct 2025	IFA Premiership	Portadown	2–0	Linfield
6 Sept 2025	IFA Premiership	Linfield	3–0	Portadown
18 Jan 2025	IFA Premiership	Portadown	1–3	Linfield
30 Nov 2024	IFA Premiership	Linfield	2–1	Portadown
30 Aug 2024	IFA Premiership	Portadown	2–2	Linfield
28 Jan 2023	IFA Premiership	Portadown	1–6	Linfield
5 Nov 2022	IFA Premiership	Portadown	0–3	Linfield
14 Aug 2022	IFA Premiership	Linfield	4–0	Portadown
19 Feb 2022	IFA Premiership	Linfield	1–0	Portadown
6 Nov 2021	IFA Premiership	Portadown	0–0	Linfield
11 Sept 2021	IFA Premiership	Portadown	2–3	Linfield
27 Mar 2021	IFA Premiership	Portadown	0–1	Linfield
2 Feb 2021	IFA Premiership	Linfield	3–0	Portadown
7 Nov 2020	IFA Premiership	Portadown	1–2	Linfield
17 Feb 2017	IFA Premiership	Linfield	1–1	Portadown
26 Nov 2016	IFA Premiership	Portadown	0–5	Linfield
10 Sept 2016	IFA Premiership	Linfield	4–1	Portadown

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Portadown2W 1D 2L · goals 5–6

L20.10League CupHCliftonville0–2
W17.10IFA PremiershipACliftonville2–1
D09.10IFA PremiershipHGlentoran0–0
W03.10IFA PremiershipHLimavady3–1
L26.09IFA PremiershipABallymena0–2

Linfield4W 1D 0L · goals 10–4

W20.10IFA PremiershipALarne2–1
D17.10IFA PremiershipACarrick Rangers2–2
W10.10IFA PremiershipHBangor FC2–0
W25.09IFA PremiershipAColeraine

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

PortadownLinfield

0.8Goals scored per game1.6

1.8Goals conceded per game0.5

50%Both teams scored40%

50%Over 2.5 goals30%

1Clean sheets6

50%Failed to score0%

1-2-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)4-2-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · IFA Premiership

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Linfield	13	+10	32	WWDWW
2	Coleraine	12	+14	31	WWWLW
10	Limavady	11	-6	12	LWLWL
11	Portadown	13	-12	8	LWDWL
12	Bangor FC	12	-14	6	DLLLW

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About this match

Portadown vs Linfield preview

Portadown and Linfield met in the IFA Premiership on Fri, 23 Oct 2026, and the match finished 1–2.

Form · last 5 matches

PortadownLWDWL5 scored · 6 conceded

LinfieldWDWWW10 scored · 4 conceded

Key facts · last 5

PortadownLinfield

0.8Goals scored per game1.6

1.8Goals conceded per game0.5

50%Both teams scored40%

50%Over 2.5 goals30%

1Clean sheets6

Head-to-head in numbers

8Portadown wins

11Draws

31Linfield wins

50 meetings · 2.9 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Portadown11th8 pts · 13 played

Linfield1st32 pts · 13 played

Linfield lead by 24 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Portadown LWDWL (goals 5–6), Linfield WDWWW (goals 10–4).

Both teams scored in 50% of Portadown's recent games and 40% of Linfield's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 30% respectively.

Per game, Portadown average 0.8 goals scored and 1.8 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Linfield 1.6 and 0.5 (clean sheets: 6).

Across 50 head-to-head games the record reads 8–11–31 (wins–draws–losses) from Portadown's side.

Those 50 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Portadown sit 11th on 8 pts after 13 games, Linfield 1st on 32 pts.

Nito explains: Portadown vs Linfield

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Portadown and Linfield matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Portadown's last 10 matches and 40% of Linfield's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it landed (Portadown 1-2 Linfield).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Portadown reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Linfield in 30% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.9 goals (56% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LWDWL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Portadown, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (5 scored, 6 conceded). Linfield, last 5: 4 W · 1 D · 0 L (10 scored, 4 conceded).

Where do Portadown and Linfield stand in the table?

Portadown are 11th with 8 points from 13 games. Linfield are 1st with 32 points from 13 games. The gap between them is 24 points.

Portadown vs Linfield: questions & answers

Who won Portadown vs Linfield?

Linfield won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Portadown vs Linfield?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Portadown vs Linfield played?

Portadown vs Linfield was played on Fri, 23 Oct 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Shamrock Park.

What is the head-to-head record between Portadown and Linfield?

50 meetings: Portadown 8 wins, 11 draws, Linfield 31 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Portadown vs Linfield result, stats & H2H

Portadown

Linfield

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