NIFL Premiership
Portadown vs Linfield
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 - 19:45 (UK Time)
Stadium: Shamrock Park
Portadown vs Linfield Prediction & Stats - NIFL Premiership 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Portadown vs Linfield carries real history into this round of the NIFL Premiership.
The two sides meet on 23/10 (Friday) at Shamrock Park, 19:45 (UK time).
Read the Portadown vs Linfield prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Portadown vs Linfield
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Portadown vs Linfield call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
BTTS - Yes
Last updated on 21-10-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Linfield the side to beat, with roughly 14% 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 12 match into their NIFL Premiership. Here is where Portadown stand:
In this competition
1 won, 3 drawn, 8 lost
0.5 points per game
9 scored, at 0.75 a game
22 conceded, at 1.83 a game
Portadown, season-wide
1 won, 3 drawn, 8 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Eamon Fyfe, 2 goals
Most assists: Aaron McCarey, 0 assists
Recent results — Portadown
17/10/2026 13:00
09/10/2026 14:45
03/10/2026 10:00
26/09/2026 10:00
19/09/2026 10:00
Linfield: how they are travelling
Linfield come in 11 matches into their NIFL Premiership.
Here is what Linfield have produced:
In this competition
8 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost
2.36 points per game
16 scored, at 1.45 a game
8 conceded, at 0.73 a game
Linfield, season-wide
9 won, 3 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Kobei Moore, 3 goals
Most assists: Adam Frizzell, 1 assists
Recent results — Linfield
20/10/2026 14:45
17/10/2026 10:00
10/10/2026 10:00
25/09/2026 14:45
19/09/2026 10:00
The head-to-head favours Linfield
Linfield have generally come out ahead of Portadown in their recent meetings.
From 31 match(es):
Linfield: 19 win(s)
Portadown: 5 win(s)
Drawn: 7
That trend is worth factoring into the Portadown vs Linfield prediction.
Form comparison Portadown vs Linfield
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 |
W
D
D
L
L
|
0.5 |
| Home |
D
D
D
L
L
|
0.5 |
| Away |
W
L
L
L
L
|
0.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 8% | 0% | 17% |
| Goals | 2.58 | 2 | 3.17 |
| Scored | 0.75 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.83 | 1.5 | 2.17 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 33% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 8% | 17% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 67% | 33% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.09 | 1.21 | 0.97 |
|
xGA
|
1.57 | 1.43 | 1.71 |
Away Team
Linfield
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
D
W
W
|
2.36 |
| Home |
W
W
W
W
W
|
2.5 |
| Away |
D
W
D
W
W
|
2.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 73% | 83% | 60% |
| Goals | 2.18 | 1.83 | 2.6 |
| Scored | 1.45 | 1.17 | 1.8 |
| Conceded | 0.73 | 0.67 | 0.8 |
| Both Teams to Score | 36% | 17% | 60% |
| Without Conceding | 55% | 67% | 40% |
| Failed To Score | 9% | 17% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.5 | 1.61 | 1.37 |
|
xGA
|
0.89 | 0.76 | 1.05 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals
Portadown vs Linfield is set up to be a tough match, and we expect it to go over 2.5 goals.
With bookmakers offering odds of 1.72 on this outcome, there’s great value in betting on three or more goals being scored, especially considering the attacking strength of both teams.
👉 Prediction: Linfield to Win the First Half
All signs point to Linfield being the dominant team in Portadown vs Linfield. They have been the superior team this season, while Portadown has struggled to keep up.
Instead of backing them for the full match, we recommend betting on Linfield to win the first half.
Fixture information - Portadown vs Linfield
Match: Portadown vs Linfield
Competition: NIFL Premiership
Date: Friday, 23/10/2026
Kick-off: 19:45 (UK time)
Venue: Shamrock Park
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Stats
The statistics for Portadown vs Linfield that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.34
League: 2.71
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 49%
Over 1.5+
75%
League: 78%
Over 2.5+
42%
League: 53%
Cards
3.5
League: 3.38
Corners
11.17
League: 9.53
Home Team
Portadown
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
D
L
L
|
0.5 |
| Home |
D
D
D
L
L
|
0.5 |
| Away |
W
L
L
L
L
|
0.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 8% | 0% | 17% |
| Goals | 2.58 | 2 | 3.17 |
| Scored | 0.75 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.83 | 1.5 | 2.17 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 33% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 8% | 17% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 67% | 33% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.09 | 1.21 | 0.97 |
|
xGA
|
1.57 | 1.43 | 1.71 |
Away Team
Linfield
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
D
W
W
|
2.36 |
| Home |
W
W
W
W
W
|
2.5 |
| Away |
D
W
D
W
W
|
2.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 73% | 83% | 60% |
| Goals | 2.18 | 1.83 | 2.6 |
| Scored | 1.45 | 1.17 | 1.8 |
| Conceded | 0.73 | 0.67 | 0.8 |
| Both Teams to Score | 36% | 17% | 60% |
| Without Conceding | 55% | 67% | 40% |
| Failed To Score | 9% | 17% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.5 | 1.61 | 1.37 |
|
xGA
|
0.89 | 0.76 | 1.05 |
Corners
9.58 / Match
+3% Corners / Match
Portadown received +3% more corners than Linfield in the NIFL Premiership
9.27 / Match
Cliftonville
(1)
Glentoran
(5)
Limavady United
(5)
Ballymena United
(3)
Bangor
(1)
Linfield
(6)
Larne
(6)(7)
Larne
(9)
Carrick Rangers
(3)
Bangor
(4)
Coleraine
(6)
Crusaders
(6)
Portadown
(6)
Dungannon Swifts
Cards
2.75 / Match
+117% Cards / Match
Portadown received +117% more cards than Linfield in the NIFL Premiership
1.27 / Match
Cliftonville
(2)
Glentoran
(2)
Limavady United
(2)
Ballymena United
(1)
Bangor
(4)
Linfield
(2)
Larne
(1)(2)
Larne
(1)
Carrick Rangers
(0)
Bangor
(3)
Coleraine
(1)
Crusaders
(0)
Portadown
(2)
Dungannon Swifts
Goals Scored
0.75 / Match
+93%
Linfield is +93% better in terms of goals scored
1.45 / Match
Cliftonville
(2)
Glentoran
(0)
Limavady United
(2)
Ballymena United
(0)
Bangor
(1)
Linfield
(1)
Larne
(0)(2)
Larne
(2)
Carrick Rangers
(2)
Bangor
(3)
Coleraine
(1)
Crusaders
(1)
Portadown
(1)
Dungannon Swifts
Goals Conceded
1.83 / Match
+60%
Portadown condeded +60% more goals than Linfield
0.73 / Match
Cliftonville
(1)
Glentoran
(0)
Limavady United
(2)
Ballymena United
(2)
Bangor
(3)
Linfield
(1)
Larne
(2)(1)
Larne
(2)
Carrick Rangers
(0)
Bangor
(1)
Coleraine
(0)
Crusaders
(1)
Portadown
(0)
Dungannon Swifts
NIFL Premiership Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Coleraine
|
12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 31 | 2.58 |
| 2 |
Linfield
|
11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 2.36 |
| 3 |
Glentoran
|
12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 1.67 |
| 4 |
Larne
|
8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 2.38 |
| 5 |
Carrick Rangers
|
12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 17 | 1.42 |
| 6 |
Ballymena United
|
11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 15 | 1.36 |
| 7 |
Crusaders
|
12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 23 | -7 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 8 |
Dungannon Swifts
|
11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 14 | 1.27 |
| 9 |
Limavady United
|
11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 13 | 1.18 |
| 10 |
Cliftonville
|
12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 12 | 1 |
| 11 |
Portadown
|
12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 22 | -13 | 6 | 0.5 |
| 12 |
Bangor
|
12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 24 | -14 | 6 | 0.5 |
Odds
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