Portadown FC vs Linfield FC Prediction: Portadown is a tough team to play against

Portadown and Linfield will clash at Shamrock Park on Saturday for the 26th round of their NIFL Premiership game. Linfield tops the NIFL league table with 12 points clear of their closest rivals, Dungannon Swifts, and an unbeaten run in their last 6 league games. Portadown on the other hand continues to wax stronger with an impressive performance in their last five league games. Linfield will win or draw this game but Portadown will give them a tough time. Let us analyze both teams’ forms, key stats, and my expert opinion on the upcoming game.  

Portadown FC (4th)

Form in the League: WLLWW

Portadown is exceeding our expectations in the league this season as they are currently 4th placed with 3 victories and 2 losses in their last 5 league games. Portadown lockout got plast Loughgall in their last league game with the game ending in a 0-1 victory. Their overall league statistics are 11 wins, 4 draws, and 8 losses from the 23 league games played. 

Linfield FC (1st)

Form in the League: WDWWW

Linfield remains unbeaten in their last 6 league games as they trashed Carrick Rangers by a 3-0 scoreline in their last league game. Joel Cooper got on the scoresheet in that game. It’s also important to note that Linfield have not lost a home game in their last 6 league home matches and they also have a good away record. Linfield is currently at the top of the league table. 

Linfield is currently in the top flight in the Northern Ireland Premier League table with 16 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses from 23 games played, 41 goals scored, and 16 goals conceded. Joel Cooper is the team's top scorer with 11 goals.

Head-To-Head Statistics

A critical look at their last 20 meetings produced 14 wins for Linfield, 2 wins for Portadown, and 4 draws. 

Expert Betting Tips

Linfield have not lost to Portadown in their last 16 meetings and Linfield will love to uphold this record after their encounter with Portadown on Saturday. However, we expect a different dynamic to the game as Portadown is in really great shape and they’ve defeated top teams like Larne, Cliftonville, and Glentoran in the cause of their current resurgence in form. We expect a tough one which would most likely end in a win or draw for Linfield. Portadown is in great shape and they’ll most likely not go down without a fight. Portadown to get on the scoresheet is also a great betting choice. Please see some of their head-to-head streaks below;

• No losses for Linfield in their last 16 encounters.
• Linfield has scored first in their last 7 meetings
• More than 2.5 goals in their last 6 meetings
• Both teams have found the net in 4 of their last 5 meetings

Our first prediction is a minimum of two goals from either team at 1.62 odds for 1xBet.

Our second prediction is for both teams to find the net at 1.85 odds for Betway. 

Our third prediction is an away win at 1.65 odds for Bet365.