Larne and Portadown are both riding high in the Championship with their 1st and 3rd positions respectively. Expect a great game!
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Larne form and stats
Larne have been very solid at home so far, with 31 points collected from 11 matches. This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the league table. In general it's been a long time since Larne tasted defeat here at Inver Park, as they have taken at least one point from their last 14 home games.The fans are hoping that Larne will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Championship game against Carrick Rangers. Ahead of that match, Larne won a home game hosting Ballinamallard United (3-0).
Larne always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Inver Park with 36 goals in 11 games. Larne have showed great defending skills in their home games, allowing the opposition to score only 4 goals.
Portadown form and stats
The visitors are W4-D4-L3 on the road this term. Portadown has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.Two away games in a row for Portadown, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 versus Dundela in the Championship. Preceding that match was the 2-2 draw at home vs Carrick Rangers.
Portadown has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 19 goals from 11 games. In the opposite end, Portadown have conceded 18 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Portadown - Larne 1-2. Larne-Portadown H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Larne 2 wins, Portadown 5 wins, 3 draws.Top Goalscorers
Larne missing players
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| Larne | Portadown | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | Played | 14 | 28 |
| 72 | 46 | Scored | 25 | 54 |
| 18 | 4 | Conceded | 21 | 46 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 93% | 93% | Over 1.5 | 93% | 96% |
| 64% | 79% | Over 2.5 | 64% | 75% |
| 43% | 57% | Over 3.5 | 43% | 50% |
| 18% | 21% | Over 4.5 | 21% | 25% |
| 36% | 21% | Both teams to score | 64% | 64% |
| 54% | 79% | Clean Sheet | 14% | 14% |
| 11% | 0% | Failed To Score | 21% | 21% |
- Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
- Larne is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Larne has scored in all of their 14 home matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Larne | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 58 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 42 | 54 |
| 2 | Carrick Rangers | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 39 |
| 3 | Portadown | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 37 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 38 |
| 4 | Dundela | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 50 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 11 | 36 |
| 5 | H&W Welders | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 35 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 18 | -1 | 31 |
| 6 | Ballinamallard United | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -2 | 30 |
| 7 | Loughgall | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 43 | 39 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 4 | 29 |
| 8 | Ballyclare Comrades | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 40 | 47 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 26 | -7 | 29 |
| 9 | PSNI | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 36 | 46 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 29 | -10 | 26 |
| 10 | Knockbreda | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 45 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 22 | -13 | 25 |
| 11 | Limavady United | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 29 | 47 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 21 | -18 | 18 |
| 12 | Dergview | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 29 | 46 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 25 | -17 | 17 |
