Portadown vs Linfield: result 1-2 and analysis
League CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on December 4, 2018 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Shamrock Park, Portadown
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What was the result of Portadown vs Linfield?
Linfield won 1-2 on December 4, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 7′M. O'ConnorLinfield
- 69′Ryan CarmichaelPortadown
- 90′J. StewartLinfield
Official lineup for Portadown vs Linfield
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Portadown
- RRyan Carmichael
- AA. Salley
- SS. Mackle
- CChris Lavery
- MM. Carson
- LL. Wilson
- GG. Storey
- GG. Hall
- AA. McCallum
- GGerard Thompson
- DD. Dunne
Linfield
- MM. O'Connor
- JJ. Mulgrew
- KK. Millar
- SS. Fallon
- JJ. Stewart
- CC. Casement
- MM. Clarke
- MM. Stafford
- NN. Quinn
- JJ. Callacher
- RR. Carroll
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portadown have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Linfield have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2018 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Dundela(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Limavady United(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Larne(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Nov 3, 2018 | PSNI(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2018 | Ballymena United(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 4-2 | Premiership |
| Nov 17, 2018 | Institute(away) | 4-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Coleraine FC(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
How many goals should we expect?
Portadown score 2.0 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 2.2 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portadown | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2 | 10/15 | 14/15 |
| Linfield | 2.2 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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