Coleraine FC vs Portadown FC
Stadium: The Showgrounds
14.01.2023, 18:00
Coleraine have been very impressive and are currently unbeaten in their last five games, they host a weak Portadown side that is currently at the bottom of the table on Saturday Evening. Can Coleraine add the bottom feeders to their list of vanquished teams? Please find carefully prepared match analysis and tips for you below.
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Coleraine will gun for their third win in a row when they welcome Portadown to the showgrounds on Saturday evening. The Lilywhites have remained undefeated in their last ten (10) matches, as they put two (2) goals past Newry City on Tuesday to secure all three points.
The Lilywhites have been super impressive this season, maintaining an unbeaten record in their last ten (10) games (their longest run this season) to keep their hopes alive for the Championship playoffs and Uefa Conference League qualification. They defeated Loughgall in a 3-0 victory, and their last match against Newry City ended in a 1-2 victory.
Oran Kearney’s men have been very impressive and do not seem to be backing down anytime soon. Their match against a demotivated Portadown side should be a walk in the park. They have won twelve (12) games so far this season with four (4) draws, six (6) losses, and over thirty-eight (38) goals scored.
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Portadown head into this fixture with high spirits after defeating Banbridge Town on Saturday in the Irish Cup. They are currently at the bottom of the table and in very poor shape. Portadown have recorded only one win since the start of the season after playing a total of twenty-two matches.
Portadown have been struggling to get their second win of the season; their last league match ended in a 1-1 draw against Dungannon Swifts after 90 minutes of intense footballing. There is no escaping the relegation playoff zone for Portadown.
Expert Betting Tips
The Lilywhites are on a big run of form, and they do not seem to be backing down anytime soon. They have scored a minimum of two goals in each of their last five (5) matches (except against Linfield), and we expect to see a minimum of two goals from them when they face relegation-bound Portadown. We can bank on Coleraine scoring at least two (2) goals in this match.
Portadown is in very poor form, and a win for Coleraine is almost certain, as they are in better form and are also deadly in attack. We can back Coleraine to win here.
Coleraine have won three (3) of the last five meetings between the two teams, with three of those victories coming without a goal from Portadown. With Portadown’s poor form, we do not expect to see a goal from them in this fixture.