Premiership
Match Analysis
Portadown
Linfield
Portadown
L
L
L
L
W
W
Linfield
W
W
W
L
W
W
What do these metrics mean?
- Strength
- Recent form points from the last several matches. Higher means a better recent run of results.
- Shot Conversion
- Goals scored divided by total shots taken (rolling window of past matches). Measures finishing efficiency — only available when historical shot data exists.
- Shots on Target
- Proportion of shots that were on target. Reflects shot accuracy and discipline — only available when historical shot data exists.
- Possession
- Average ball possession percentage over recent matches. Indicates territorial dominance — only available when historical stats exist.
- Save Rate
- Goalkeeper saves divided by shots faced. Higher means the keeper is denying more chances — only available when historical stats exist.
- Attacking Potential
- Composite index from goals, expected goals and shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked for a team.
- Defensive Potential
- Composite index from goals conceded, saves and blocked shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked.
- Expected Goals
- Poisson-estimated goals each team is likely to score, derived from season attack/defence averages and opponent strength.
- Head to Head
- Historical win share across all previous meetings between these two teams (home wins | draws | away wins).
- Wins the Game
- Machine learning win probability — the model's confidence that each team wins this match outright.
Head to Head History
| Home Team | Away Team | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | Portadown | 3 - 1 | March 10, 2026 |
| Portadown | Linfield | 2 - 0 | October 17, 2025 |
| Linfield | Portadown | 3 - 0 | September 6, 2025 |
| Portadown | Linfield | 1 - 3 | January 18, 2025 |
| Linfield | Portadown | 2 - 1 | November 30, 2024 |
| Portadown | Linfield | 2 - 2 | August 30, 2024 |
Portadown Form (Last 6 Matches)
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 26 | Home | Coleraine FC | 0 - 3 | Loss |
| Aug 22, 26 | Away | Crusaders FC | 3 - 2 | Loss |
| Aug 15, 26 | Home | Dungannon Swifts | 0 - 1 | Loss |
| Aug 8, 26 | Away | Carrick Rangers | 1 - 0 | Loss |
| Jul 25, 26 | Away | Kilbarrack United | 0 - 3 | Win |
| Jul 21, 26 | Away | H&W Welders | 0 - 2 | Win |
Linfield Form (Last 6 Matches)
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 26 | Away | Limavady United | 0 - 2 | Win |
| Aug 21, 26 | Home | Cliftonville FC | 1 - 0 | Win |
| Aug 15, 26 | Home | Glentoran | 2 - 1 | Win |
| Aug 8, 26 | Home | Ballymena United | 0 - 3 | Loss |
| Jul 28, 26 | Away | Dollingstown | 1 - 7 | Win |
| Jul 24, 26 | Away | Limavady United | 0 - 1 | Win |
Premiership Table
| Pos | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Linfield | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 6 |
| 12 | Portadown | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 |
Predictions
Linfield to win
This prediction indicates that Linfield has a 46.51% likelihood to win the match. The likelihood for the match to end as a draw is 25.33 %Over 1.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 51.53% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be two or more goals scored.Under 2.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 50.31% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be less than three goals scored.Most Likely Scorelines
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