Portadown vs Linfield
Northern-Ireland Premiership
Portadown
Linfield
October 23, 2026 at 19:45 · Shamrock Park
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Portadown vs Linfield prediction and betting tip for this Northern-Ireland Premiership match, kicking off October 23, 2026 at 19:45 at Shamrock Park. Our tip: Double Chance: Away or Draw (X2), 99% confidence.
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Portadown host Linfield in the Northern-Ireland Premiership (matchday 13) on Friday 23 October 2026, kick-off 19:45 WAT at Shamrock Park in Portadown.
Portadown are 11th in the table with 8 points from 12 games (2-2-8), while Linfield sit 2nd on 29 points. Linfield have a 21-point advantage. At home Portadown have won 1 of 6; Linfield have won 4 of 6 on the road.
Portadown have two wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 5 league games (L-L-W-D-W), averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.4 conceded. Linfield have four wins and one draw in their last 5 league games (W-W-W-D-W), averaging 2.0 goals scored and 0.8 conceded.
In their last 6 meetings Portadown have won 1, Linfield 4, with 1 draw and an average of 3.0 goals per game. The most recent, in September 2026, finished Portadown 1-1 Linfield.
Portadown average 0.8 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per game this season, with 1 clean sheet and 6 games without scoring. Linfield average 1.5 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per game this season, with 6 clean sheets and 1 game without scoring.
No injuries or suspensions have been reported for either side so far.
Bookmakers make Linfield the favourites: Portadown 5.50, draw 4.00, Linfield 1.45 (Bet365). Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.70 and under at 2.10. Both teams to score: yes 1.83, no 1.83.
Our prediction: Linfield or draw (X2). The model gives Linfield or a draw a 100% chance, Linfield have won 4 of their last 5 and they sit 2nd, 9 places above Portadown.
Premiership table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Linfield | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | +9 | 29 |
| 11 | Portadown | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -11 | 8 |
Season stats
| Portadown | Linfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 12 | 12 |
| Won / Drawn / Lost | 2 / 2 / 8 | 9 / 2 / 1 |
| Goals scored (per game) | 10 (0.8) | 18 (1.5) |
| Goals conceded (per game) | 21 (1.8) | 9 (0.8) |
| Scored at home / away (per game) | 0.7 / 1.0 | 1.2 / 1.8 |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 6 |
| Failed to score | 6 | 1 |
| Longest winning run | 1 | 5 |
| Biggest win | 3-1 | 2-0 |
| Usual formation | — | — |
Odds (Bet365)
Odds change often — check with your bookmaker before betting.
Data: API-Football · updated 23 Oct 2026, 03:31. Please gamble responsibly (18+).
Match Analysis
Win probability
Our tip: Linfield or draw (X2) — The model gives Linfield or a draw a 100% chance, Linfield have won 4 of their last 5 and they sit 2nd, 9 places above Portadown.
Form (last 5)
Portadown
LLWDW
1.2 scored · 1.4 conceded per game
Linfield
WWWDW
2.0 scored · 0.8 conceded per game
Team comparison
Head-to-head
1 Portadown wins 1 draws 4 Linfield wins last 6 meetings
- Portadown1 - 1Linfield Premiership
- Linfield3 - 1Portadown Premiership
- Portadown2 - 0Linfield Premiership
- Linfield3 - 0Portadown Premiership
- Portadown1 - 3Linfield Premiership
- Linfield2 - 1Portadown Premiership
Statistics: API-Football · updated 23 Oct 2026, 03:00. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees — please gamble responsibly (18+).
