The managers M. Tipton and D. Smith are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Championship league table.
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.
Portadown form and stats
Portadown, who have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Championship, have performed here at Shamrock Park this season with 6 wins from 8 Championship matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1. Portadown has recorded two wins in a row here at Shamrock Park, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Happy days for Portadown in their previous game, a Championship match away at Ballyclare Comrades (placed 8th) that ended with a 1-0 victory. A strong away win before that one, visiting Newry City AFC and winning 2-1.
The Portadown manager M. Tipton has got the team scoring with 17 from 8 home games in the league. Defensively Portadown have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Loughgall form and stats
Rock solid. That's the only way to describe the travels of Loughgall so far, with 7-0-0 (wins-draws-losses) so far. Those are Championship statistics. A great winning streak in away games for Loughgall as they have managed to win seven matches in a row as the visitors. Not since the Newry City AFC have they travelled home without three points.
The manager D. Smith was unhappy after their last game, a Championship match played at their home ground Shamrock Park. Loughgall suffered a 0-3 loss to Knockbreda (placed 12th). That result followed a home victory 6-0 versus PSNI.
Loughgall are scoring goals for fun in their league games away this season, having clocked up more than three goals per game on average (24 goals from 7 away games). Loughgall have conceded 11 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Loughgall - Portadown 0-0 earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 5 wins for Portadown, 2 draws and 3 wins for Loughgall. Over 2,5 goals: 5 times; under 2,5 goals: 5 games.Portadown missing players
Loughgall missing players
| Portadown | Loughgall | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 36 | 17 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 24 | 38 |
| 11 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 11 | 22 |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 81% |
| 71% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 81% |
| 53% | 38% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 81% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 71% | 50% |
| 24% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 43% | 38% |
| 35% | 12% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 86% | 62% |
| 59% | 75% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 31% |
| 18% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 1.4 | 1.2 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| 1.8 | 2.2 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 1.3 | 1 |
| 0.8 | 0.4 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of Loughgall's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Loughgall have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Loughgall have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Loughgall have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Loughgall have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Loughgall have won all their away games so far.
- Loughgall have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Loughgall haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Portadown have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Portadown | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 25 | 39 |
| 2 | Ballinamallard United | 17 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 36 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 21 | 34 |
| 3 | Loughgall | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 11 | 16 | 33 |
| 4 | Dundela | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 25 |
| 5 | Ards | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 25 |
| 6 | Newry City AFC | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 35 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 24 |
| 7 | Queen's University | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 35 | 39 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -4 | 19 |
| 8 | Ballyclare Comrades | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 19 | -2 | 18 |
| 9 | H&W Welders | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 35 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 25 | -12 | 18 |
| 10 | PSNI | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 49 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 24 | -26 | 17 |
| 11 | Dergview | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -6 | 14 |
| 12 | Knockbreda | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 23 | -23 | 9 |