Match analysis
Northern-IrelandPremiership
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Premiership fixture.
Linfield got the job done on Saturday 6 September 2025, winning 3-0 at home to Portadown (Premiership). At the break it was 0-0.
For Linfield, S. Taylor (53') and M. Fitzpatrick (62', 77') were on target.
6W 0D 4L1.80 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| LinfieldHome | Rating | PortadownAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,794 | Overall | 1,538 |
| 1,784 | Match venue | 1,390 |
| 1,784 | At home | 1,544 |
| 1,721 | Away | 1,390 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,626 | Attack | 1,484 |
| 1,716 | Defence | 1,539 |
| 1,618 | Home attack | 1,465 |
| 1,610 | Away attack | 1,442 |
| 1,711 | Home defence | 1,573 |
| 1,677 | Away defence | 1,437 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,817 | Goal environment | 1,698 |
| 1,718 | Home goals | 1,505 |
| 1,598 | Away goals | 1,693 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,684 | Close games | 1,526 |
| 1,825 | Winning margin | 1,546 |
Match venue compares Linfield at home with Portadown away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
In 19 meetings since December 2018, Linfield have won 15, Portadown have taken one and three were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Linfield vs Portadown prediction page.