Our Portadown vs Linfield Prediction: 1-2
Portadown vs Linfield in the Northern Ireland Premier is scheduled for an 18:45 GMT kick-off on Friday October 17, 2025. We anticipate a 1-2 away victory, but given both teams’ ability to score, BTTS seems like a valuable betting option.
This Portadown vs Linfield prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Portadown's Last Match – Carrick Rangers vs Portadown
Portadown must win to recover from their recent 0-1 Northern Ireland Premier defeat against Carrick Rangers on October 11 and regain momentum. In that match, Portadown had 48% possession and 0 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carrick Rangers | 52% | 0 (1) | - | 72 |
 Portadown | 48% | 0 (0) | - | 51 |
Linfield's Last Match – Linfield vs Queens University
Linfield will want to continue their winning form after a 2-0 Northern Ireland League Cup victory over Queens University, knowing this is a must-win match for their campaign.
Portadown vs Linfield Stats
Key Stats
| Portadown | Linfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.09 | Attacking Strength | 1.23 |
| 1.31 | Defence Strength | 0.58 |
| 1.2 | Points Per Game | 1.9 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 6/10 |
| 0/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 0/10 | Clean Sheets | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 2/10 |
| 8/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 3/10 |
| 1.3 | Average Scored | 1.5 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Portadown are averaging 0.9 goals scored and 2.2 conceded per match, while Linfield average 1.5 scored and 0.7 conceded per game.
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