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Head-to-head overview

Based on the matches in our database.

Linfield 288 draws7 Portadown
43
Meetings
3
Goals / game
51%
Both teams scored
60%
Over 2.5 goals
Linfield

Facts about Linfield

Scored in37/43 (86%)
Conceded in27/43 (63%)
Goals scored91 · 2.12/game
Longest winning streak5
Longest unbeaten run18
Longest losing streak2
Longest run without a win4
Portadown

Facts about Portadown

Scored in27/43 (63%)
Conceded in37/43 (86%)
Goals scored38 · 0.88/game
Longest winning streak2
Longest unbeaten run4
Longest losing streak5
Longest run without a win18
By competition
CompetitionLinfieldDrawPortadownGames
Premiership268741
League Cup2002
All competitions288743

ELO comparison

Five-year rating histories overlaid, with a neutral head-to-head forecast.

Linfield1667
gap 145
1522Portadown
1817139520222023202420252026
If they met (neutral venue)
Linfield
58%
Draw
24%
Portadown
18%

All meetings

43 matches on record

10 Mar 2026
Premiership
LinfieldLinfield31PortadownPortadown
BTTSO2.5
17 Oct 2025
Premiership
PortadownPortadown20LinfieldLinfield
BTTSO2.5
6 Sep 2025
Premiership
LinfieldLinfield30PortadownPortadown
BTTSO2.5
18 Jan 2025
Premiership
PortadownPortadown13LinfieldLinfield
BTTSO2.5
30 Nov 2024
Premiership
LinfieldLinfield21PortadownPortadown
BTTSO2.5
30 Aug 2024
Premiership
PortadownPortadown22LinfieldLinfield
BTTSO2.5
10 Mar 2024
League Cup
LinfieldLinfield31PortadownPortadown
BTTSO2.5
28 Jan 2023
Premiership
PortadownPortadown16LinfieldLinfield
BTTSO2.5
5 Nov 2022
Premiership
PortadownPortadown03LinfieldLinfield
BTTSO2.5
14 Aug 2022
Premiership
LinfieldLinfield40PortadownPortadown
BTTSO2.5
19 Feb 2022
Premiership
LinfieldLinfield10PortadownPortadown
BTTSO2.5
6 Nov 2021
Premiership
PortadownPortadown00LinfieldLinfield
BTTSO2.5
11 Sep 2021
Premiership
PortadownPortadown23LinfieldLinfield
BTTSO2.5
27 Mar 2021
Premiership
PortadownPortadown01LinfieldLinfield
BTTSO2.5
2 Feb 2021
Premiership
LinfieldLinfield30PortadownPortadown
BTTSO2.5
7 Nov 2020
Premiership
PortadownPortadown12LinfieldLinfield
BTTSO2.5
4 Dec 2018
League Cup
PortadownPortadown12LinfieldLinfield
BTTSO2.5
17 Feb 2017
Premiership
LinfieldLinfield11PortadownPortadown
BTTSO2.5
26 Nov 2016
Premiership
PortadownPortadown05LinfieldLinfield
BTTSO2.5
10 Sep 2016
Premiership
LinfieldLinfield41PortadownPortadown
BTTSO2.5
12 Feb 2016
Premiership
PortadownPortadown21LinfieldLinfield
BTTSO2.5
28 Nov 2015
Premiership
PortadownPortadown20LinfieldLinfield
BTTSO2.5
29 Aug 2015
Premiership
LinfieldLinfield30PortadownPortadown
BTTSO2.5
25 Apr 2015
Premiership
PortadownPortadown11LinfieldLinfield
BTTSO2.5
20 Feb 2015
Premiership
LinfieldLinfield12PortadownPortadown
BTTSO2.5
9 Aug 2014
Premiership
PortadownPortadown30LinfieldLinfield
BTTSO2.5
19 Apr 2014
Premiership
LinfieldLinfield11PortadownPortadown
BTTSO2.5
8 Mar 2014
Premiership
PortadownPortadown12LinfieldLinfield
BTTSO2.5
21 Dec 2013
Premiership
LinfieldLinfield32PortadownPortadown
BTTSO2.5
10 Aug 2013
Premiership
PortadownPortadown11LinfieldLinfield
BTTSO2.5
23 Feb 2013
Premiership
LinfieldLinfield20PortadownPortadown
BTTSO2.5
27 Oct 2012
Premiership
LinfieldLinfield10PortadownPortadown
BTTSO2.5
8 Sep 2012
Premiership
PortadownPortadown24LinfieldLinfield
BTTSO2.5
18 Feb 2012
Premiership
PortadownPortadown11LinfieldLinfield
BTTSO2.5
22 Oct 2011
Premiership
LinfieldLinfield20PortadownPortadown
BTTSO2.5
17 Sep 2011
Premiership
PortadownPortadown20LinfieldLinfield
BTTSO2.5
30 Apr 2011
Premiership
LinfieldLinfield10PortadownPortadown
BTTSO2.5
22 Mar 2011
Premiership
PortadownPortadown04LinfieldLinfield
BTTSO2.5
5 Nov 2010
Premiership
PortadownPortadown12LinfieldLinfield
BTTSO2.5
2 Oct 2010
Premiership
LinfieldLinfield40PortadownPortadown
BTTSO2.5
2 Mar 2010
Premiership
LinfieldLinfield50PortadownPortadown
BTTSO2.5
21 Nov 2009
Premiership
PortadownPortadown10LinfieldLinfield
BTTSO2.5
12 Sep 2009
Premiership
LinfieldLinfield11PortadownPortadown
BTTSO2.5

Linfield recent form

Portadown recent form

Linfield has gone head to head with Portadown 43 times since 2009, winning 28 and scoring 91 goals. Portadown, in turn, has won 7 and scored 38 goals. There have been 8 draws between Linfield and Portadown. Across all meetings both teams have scored in 51% of games and 60% have produced over 2.5 goals, at an average of 3 goals per game.