Linfield vs Portadown: result 3-1 and analysis
League CupFinalKick-off on March 10, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Portadown?
Linfield won 3-1 on March 10, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 40′B. HallLinfield
- 45′L. WilsonLinfield (o.g.)
- 56′R. AnnettLinfield
- 75′E. FyfePortadown
Official lineup for Linfield vs Portadown
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Linfield
- KK. McClean
- MM. Fitzpatrick
- RR. Annett
- JJ. Mulgrew
- KK. Millar
- JJ. Cooper
- JJ. Archer
- MM. Clarke
- BB. Hall
- DD. Finlayson
- CC. Johns
Portadown
- LL. Chapman
- GG. Thompson
- ZZ. Barr
- DD. Wilson
- EE. McCawl
- RR. Mayse
- LL. Wilson
- EE. Fyfe
- AA. Traynor
- MM. Russell
- AA. Hogg
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Portadown have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2024 | Institute(away) | 3-1 | Irish Cup |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Ballymena United(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Coleraine FC(away) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Glenavon FC(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2024 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 0-2 | Irish Cup |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Ballinamallard United(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Newington Youth(home) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Ballyclare Comrades(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Annagh United(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Linfield wins, 1 draw, 0 Portadown wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2023 | Portadown 1-6 Linfield | Premiership |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Portadown 0-3 Linfield | Premiership |
| Aug 14, 2022 | Linfield 4-0 Portadown | Premiership |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Linfield 1-0 Portadown | Premiership |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Portadown 0-0 Linfield | Premiership |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Portadown 2-3 Linfield | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Portadown vs Linfield on Jan 28, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 1.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Portadown score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Portadown | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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