Running out at their own ground is secure and friendly for Portadown, but Glentoran are fully motivated and capable to win this one. Who will win?
- Portadown have the most dropped points from leading position (14) in Premiership
- Glentoran have the most scored goals (49) 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
Portadown's struggle is real here at Shamrock Park with only 6 points collected from 12 Premiership games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 0-6-6. Portadown are slowly digging their own grave here at Shamrock Park with the depressing streak of not having won a home league game in twelve attempts. The last victory here came in the Glenavon match.
Portadown are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 180 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Conaty).
No payout for Portadown in their previous match, an away game at Larne that ended in defeat 0-4.
Preceding that match was a defeat to Crusaders (0-1).There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Portadown as they are travelling to their away game against Glenavon in the Premiership. That match is four days after this one.
Portadown aren't scoring a lot here at Shamrock Park in the league, with only 11 goals from 12 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Portadown have conceded 19 from these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Glentoran form and stats
Glentoran's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Glentoran collect 29 points from their 12 away matches in the Premiership. 9 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat). Glentoran are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played ten in a row without losing.
The followers enjoyed Glentoran's previous match versus Warrenpoint Town (placed 12th), a 1-0 win played at home.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Coleraine.A new game in only three days for Glentoran, the Premiership home match versus Linfield. Busy days.
Glentoran are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 22 times in 12 away games so far. It's not easy to score on Glentoran as they have only conceded 8 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Glentoran - Portadown 3-1 was the scoreline in these contenders' previous h2h game, played this season. Last ten meetings with these sides: Portadown won zero, Glentoran triumphed in eight and we saw two draws. eight games with more than 2,5 goals, two matches with under 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  J. Donnelly 21 goals | C. McMenamin 12 goals | R. McDaid 5 goals |
Portadown missing players
Glentoran missing players
| Portadown | Glentoran | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | 17 |
| 7 | 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 16 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 21 | 11 | 7 | Scored | S | 11 | 22 | 49 |
| 54 | 19 | 9 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 25 |
| 92% | 83% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 72% | 58% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 88% |
| 56% | 42% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 50% | 68% |
| 56% | 42% | 60% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 8% | 28% |
| 20% | 25% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 8% | 12% |
| 48% | 58% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 50% | 52% |
| 12% | 17% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 75% | 42% | 36% |
| 48% | 42% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.2 | 5.2 | 5.7 |
| 7.4 | 8.4 | 11 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.3 | 4.9 |
| 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 6.9 | 7.7 | 7.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 8.8 | 10.2 |
| 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7.5 | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| 34% | 37% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 38% | 40% |
| 10.5 | 9.3 | 10.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.5 | 8.2 | 7.1 |
| 5.1 | 4.6 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 3.2 | 2.9 |
- Glentoran have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Glentoran have scored more than double the goals of Portadown.
- Glentoran have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in Premiership
- Glentoran have the most matches over the total-line (12) in Premiership
- Glentoran have the most points (29) away in Premiership
- Glentoran have the most scored goals (49) in Premiership
- Glentoran have the most scored goals in the second half (27) in Premiership
- Glentoran have the the best goal difference (+14) away in Premiership
- Glentoran haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Glentoran is in the best form (4-1-1) in Premiership
- Portadown have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Portadown have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Portadown have the most dropped points from leading position (14) in Premiership
- 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 | Glentoran | 25 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 49 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 24 | 55 |
| 2 | Linfield | 25 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 45 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 29 | 53 |
| 3 | Cliftonville | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 39 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 49 |
| 4 | Larne | 25 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 46 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 19 | 44 |
| 5 | Crusaders | 24 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 42 |
| 6 | Coleraine | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 37 |
| 7 | Ballymena United | 25 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 28 | 35 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 22 | -7 | 35 |
| 8 | Glenavon | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 32 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 0 | 33 |
| 9 | Dungannon Swifts | 25 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 35 | 63 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 15 | 29 | -28 | 25 |
| 10 | Carrick Rangers | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -18 | 23 |
| 11 | Portadown | 25 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 54 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 35 | -33 | 13 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town | 25 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 19 | 56 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 36 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 20 | -37 | 9 |
