NIFL Premiership
Portadown vs Coleraine
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 - 19:45 (UK Time)
Stadium: Shamrock Park
Portadown vs Coleraine Prediction & Stats - NIFL Premiership 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Portadown vs Coleraine carries real history into this round of the NIFL Premiership.
The two sides meet on 28/08 (Friday) at Shamrock Park, 19:45 (UK time).
Read the Portadown vs Coleraine prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Portadown vs Coleraine
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Portadown vs Coleraine call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 4.5 Goals
Last updated on 28-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Coleraine the side to beat, with roughly 11% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all NIFL Premiership odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Portadown Preview
Portadown reach this fixture 3 match into their NIFL Premiership. Here is where Portadown stand:
In this competition
0 won, 0 drawn, 3 lost
0 points per game
2 scored, at 0.67 a game
5 conceded, at 1.67 a game
Portadown, season-wide
0 won, 0 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Eamon Fyfe, 1 goals
Most assists: Aaron McCarey, 0 assists
Recent results — Portadown
22/08/2026 13:00
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
25/04/2026 10:00
18/04/2026 10:00
Coleraine: how they are travelling
Coleraine come in 3 matches into their NIFL Premiership.
Here is what Coleraine have produced:
In this competition
2 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost
2.33 points per game
5 scored, at 1.67 a game
1 conceded, at 0.33 a game
Coleraine, season-wide
2 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Ben Doherty, 2 goals
Most assists: Aidan Wilson, 0 assists
Recent results — Coleraine
22/08/2026 10:00
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
30/07/2026 14:45
23/07/2026 12:00
The head-to-head favours Coleraine
Coleraine have generally come out ahead of Portadown in their recent meetings.
From 28 match(es):
Coleraine: 19 win(s)
Portadown: 4 win(s)
Drawn: 5
That trend is worth factoring into the Portadown vs Coleraine prediction.
Form comparison Portadown vs Coleraine
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Portadown
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
L
|
0 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
L
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.33 | 1 | 3 |
| Scored | 0.67 | 0 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.67 | 1 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 0% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 67% | 100% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.03 | 0.99 | 1.06 |
|
xGA
|
1.68 | 1.69 | 1.68 |
Away Team
Coleraine
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
W
|
2.33 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
W
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.67 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Conceded | 0.33 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 0% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 67% | 100% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 100% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.24 | 0 | 1.74 |
|
xGA
|
0.97 | 0 | 1.47 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Portadown vs Coleraine
Match: Portadown vs Coleraine
Competition: NIFL Premiership
Date: Friday, 28/08/2026
Kick-off: 19:45 (UK time)
Venue: Shamrock Park
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Stats
The statistics for Portadown vs Coleraine that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2
League: 2.38
Both Teams to Score
25%
League: 38%
Over 1.5+
50%
League: 75%
Over 2.5+
25%
League: 50%
Cards
5.5
League: 2.94
Corners
8.5
League: 9.06
Home Team
Portadown
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
L
|
0 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
L
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.33 | 1 | 3 |
| Scored | 0.67 | 0 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.67 | 1 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 0% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 67% | 100% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.03 | 0.99 | 1.06 |
|
xGA
|
1.68 | 1.69 | 1.68 |
Away Team
Coleraine
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
W
|
2.33 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
W
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.67 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Conceded | 0.33 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 0% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 67% | 100% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 100% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.24 | 0 | 1.74 |
|
xGA
|
0.97 | 0 | 1.47 |
Corners
7.67 / Match
+74% Corners / Match
Coleraine received +74% more corners than Portadown in the NIFL Premiership
13.33 / Match
Crusaders
(3)
Dungannon Swifts
(3)
Carrick Rangers
(3)(1)
Carrick Rangers
(11)
Larne
(10)
Dungannon Swifts
Cards
4.33 / Match
+333% Cards / Match
Portadown received +333% more cards than Coleraine in the NIFL Premiership
1 / Match
Crusaders
(2)
Dungannon Swifts
(4)
Carrick Rangers
(4)(2)
Carrick Rangers
(0)
Larne
(1)
Dungannon Swifts
Goals Scored
0.67 / Match
+149%
Coleraine is +149% better in terms of goals scored
1.67 / Match
Crusaders
(2)
Dungannon Swifts
(0)
Carrick Rangers
(0)(2)
Carrick Rangers
(0)
Larne
(3)
Dungannon Swifts
Goals Conceded
1.67 / Match
+80%
Portadown condeded +80% more goals than Coleraine
0.33 / Match
Crusaders
(3)
Dungannon Swifts
(1)
Carrick Rangers
(1)(0)
Carrick Rangers
(0)
Larne
(1)
Dungannon Swifts
NIFL Premiership Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Coleraine
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 2 |
Cliftonville
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 3 |
Glentoran
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 4 |
Dungannon Swifts
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 5 |
Crusaders
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 6 |
Carrick Rangers
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 7 |
Linfield
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 6 | 2 |
| 8 |
Ballymena United
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 9 |
Larne
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 |
Limavady United
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Portadown
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Bangor
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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