Match Summary
Linfield defeated Portadown 2:1. The match was played in Premiership 2024. Goals were scored by C. McKee 46′, C. McKee 48′, P. McElroy 83′. 9 yellow cards were shown. Linfield made 3 substitutions, Portadown made 4.
Match Events
Key match events between Linfield and Portadown — 3 goals and 9 cards recorded during the match.
Lineups
Linfield lined up in a — formation under D. Healy, while Portadown deployed a — under N. Currie.
Midfield Control
Linfield field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Portadown's 11 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.
Substitutes
Substitutes
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Linfield have recorded 3 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats. Portadown show 2 wins, 1 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.
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Head to Head
Linfield and Portadown have met 3 times — Linfield won 2, Portadown won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Linfield leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 9 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (6 for the home side, 3 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–1 in 2026.
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Drawn
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Recent Meetings (3)
API data: 25 Mar 2026