Season ticket holders at Shamrock Park haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Portadown languishing in the 10th position so far. The guesting Glenavon will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
- Portadown has the fewest points (1) at home in Premiership
- Glenavon has the most points from losing position (9) in Premiership
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
Three Premiership home games done for Portadown, who are not happy collecting 1 point from these matches.
Portadown lost their last game at Crusaders (placed 3rd) after a 0-5 scoreline. A strong away win before that one, visiting Dungannon Swifts and winning 3-0.
Portadown were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
There will be little rest for Portadown after this match as they are travelling to Coleraine for a Premiership game in only three days.
The lack of attacking qualities in Portadown means that they have only scored 1 goal in 3 league home games, less than half a goal per match. Portadown have conceded 5 from these games.
Glenavon form and stats
Playing away, Glenavon have won 2 games, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in the Premiership this season.
Glenavon play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Warrenpoint Town (placed 8th). A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Cliftonville.
A new game in only three days for Glenavon, the Premiership home match versus Ballymena United. Busy days.
Glenavon have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 5 league away games 6 goals have been scored. Glenavon have conceded 6 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Glenavon - Portadown 2-4. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Portadown, two draws and six wins for Glenavon. Over 2,5 goals: eight times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Portadown missing players
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| Portadown | Glenavon | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | 1 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 16 |
| 22 | 5 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 6 | 16 |
| 89% | 67% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 89% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 78% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 40% | 50% |
| 44% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 30% |
| 44% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 44% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 70% |
| 22% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 44% | 67% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 3 | 5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 6 | 3.8 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 4.7 | 5.3 | 4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3 | 8.4 | 9.3 |
| 2.3 | 1.3 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 48% | 25% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 30% | 32% |
- All of Glenavon's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Glenavon has the most points from losing position (9) in Premiership
- Glenavon have scored at least twice as many goals away as Portadown have scored home.
- Glenavon haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Portadown has the fewest points (1) at home in Premiership
- Portadown has the fewest scored goals (1) at home in Premiership
- Portadown have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Portadown have yet to win a game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Larne | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 26 |
| 2 | Linfield | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 25 |
| 3 | Crusaders | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | Ballymena United | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 17 |
| 5 | Cliftonville | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 13 |
| 6 | Glenavon | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| 7 | Coleraine | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | -1 | 13 |
| 8 | Warrenpoint Town | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 12 |
| 9 | Glentoran | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 11 |
| 10 | Portadown | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 17 | -12 | 8 |
| 11 | Dungannon Swifts | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 15 | -19 | 8 |
| 12 | Carrick Rangers | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 16 | -15 | 4 |