Linfield vs Portadown: result 2-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 19Kick-off on November 30, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Portadown?
Linfield won 2-1 on November 30, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 46′C. McKeeLinfield
- 48′C. McKeeLinfield
- 83′P. McElroyPortadown
Official lineup for Linfield vs Portadown
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Linfield
- 29M. Fitzpatrick
- 5C. Shields
- 7K. Millar
- 9J. Cooper
- 16C. Ballantyne
- 22J. Mulgrew
- 3E. East
- 4S. Whiteside
- 27E. McGee
- 67M. Orr
- 51D. Walsh
Portadown
- 17J. Ukek
- 4D. Wilson
- 8E. McCawl
- 10R. Mayse
- 13E. Fyfe
- 15Ben Wylie
- 20Ahu Adebame Obhakhan
- 2B. Altintop
- 5L. Mackinnon
- 11S. McCullough
- 1A. McCarey
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Portadown have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2024 | Glentoran(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Larne(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Ballymena United(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 3, 2024 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2024 | Glenavon FC(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Glentoran(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Ballymena United(away) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Larne(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Linfield wins, 1 draw, 0 Portadown wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2024 | Portadown 2-2 Linfield | Premiership |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Linfield 3-1 Portadown | League Cup |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Portadown vs Linfield on Aug 30, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 1.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Portadown score 1.4 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Portadown | 1.4 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Linfield sit 2nd in Premiership (26 points from 11 matches) and Portadown sit 12th (5 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Linfield | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 26 |
| 12 | Portadown | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 5 |
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