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Larne
Vs
Portadown

Since 17/09/2022
5
LAR wins
1
Draws
3
POR wins
Meetings
9
on record
Total goals
25
18 Larne · 7 Portadown
Goals per game
2.78
both sides combined
Over 1.5
89%
of meetings
Over 2.5
56%
of meetings
BTTS
33%
of meetings
Last meeting
2-1
14 Feb 2026
Next game
12 Sep
Saturday, Northern-Ireland - Premi
Larne vs Portadown: the head-to-head
Larne’s recent dominance over Portadown is unmistakable, with five victories out of nine encounters since 2022. The tally reads 5-3-1, a narrow margin that underscores how competitive the fixtures remain. On average, 2.78 goals are scored per game, and in 89% of meetings the total exceeds two goals, while 56% see three or more. Both sides find the net in only a third of the matches, with a 33% BTTS rate. The latest clash, on 14 February 2026 at Portadown, finished 2-1 in favour of the home side. Across all meetings, Larne have scored 18 goals to Portadown’s 7, a total of 25. Home advantage has proven decisive for Larne, who have gone unbeaten at home with three wins and a draw, whereas away they have managed two wins from five outings. Their next meeting is scheduled for 12 September 2026.
01 Head-to-head record02 Recent meetings03 Goal Analysis04 Current form05 The Goal Clock – in this fixture06 League Table07 Squad value analysis08 Recent results09 Upcoming fixtures
Next meeting
Portadown vs Larne
Saturday 12 September 2026 · Northern-Ireland - Premiership
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01Head-to-head record
5
wins
3
18
goals
7
5
clean sheets
1
The last 9 games between these two clubs
56%
win %
33%
2.78
avg goals
2.78
89%
over 1.5 %
89%
56%
over 2.5 %
56%
22%
over 3.5 %
22%
2.00
scored
0.78
0.78
conceded
2.00
33%
btts
33%
56%
clean sheet
11%
Top three rows are this fixture: 9 meetings, 5 to Larne, 1 drawn, 3 to Portadown, at 2.78 goals a game. Everything below is these same meetings, seen from each club's side.
02Recent meetings📅
LarneLarne
Won at home
75%
3 of 4 home meetings
Won away
40%
2 of 5 away meetings
Drawn
11%
1 of 9 meetings
Each figure is a share of its own group, so the three do not add to 100.
PortadownPortadown
Won at home
60%
3 of 5 home meetings
Won away
0%
0 of 4 away meetings
Drawn
11%
1 of 9 meetings
Each figure is a share of its own group, so the three do not add to 100.
DateCompetitionHomeScoreAwayLarne
14 Feb 2026Northern-Ireland - PremiershipPortadown2-1LarneLview
07 Nov 2025Northern-Ireland - PremiershipLarne3-0PortadownWview
22 Aug 2025Northern-Ireland - PremiershipLarne4-0PortadownWview
15 Feb 2025Northern-Ireland - PremiershipPortadown2-0LarneLview
01 Feb 2025Northern-Ireland - PremiershipLarne1-1PortadownDview
27 Oct 2024Northern-Ireland - PremiershipPortadown2-1LarneLview
24 Jan 2023Northern-Ireland - PremiershipLarne2-0PortadownWview
12 Nov 2022Northern-Ireland - PremiershipPortadown0-5LarneWview
17 Sep 2022Northern-Ireland - PremiershipPortadown0-1LarneWview
03Goal Analysis
Larne · Last 10 – goals for & against
80-820W00D80W04L05L00D11D00D20W02LA·LIN11/04A·GLE17/04H·DS25/04H·FCZ21/07A·FCZ29/07H·SAB04/08A·SAB11/08A·CF15/08A·LRI20/08H·LRI27/08
Avg total
2.5
Avg scored
1.3
Avg conceded
1.2
Goal Analysis – by opponent strength (last 30)
Scored/conceded split by opponent tier, then home and away. Green beats the league's per-team average of 1.43 goals/game; red is worse.
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
All games (30)1.601.031.601.201.600.87
vs Stronger (2)0.004.500.004.000.005.00
vs Similar (17)1.120.651.000.901.290.29
vs Weaker (11)2.641.003.501.252.140.86
Clean sheet %50% (+20pp vs league)
Portadown · Last 10 – goals for & against
40-400D11D11D04L21W42W01L01L23L03LH·CF21/03A·GF04/04H·CR07/04A·CF11/04A·BU18/04A·BAN25/04A·CR08/08H·DS15/08A·CF22/08H·CF28/08
Avg total
2.7
Avg scored
1.0
Avg conceded
1.7
Goal Analysis – by opponent strength (last 30)
Scored/conceded split by opponent tier, then home and away. Green beats the league's per-team average of 1.43 goals/game; red is worse.
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
All games (30)1.031.700.691.311.292.00
vs Stronger (5)1.002.202.001.000.752.50
vs Similar (25)1.041.600.581.331.461.85
vs Weaker (0)------
Clean sheet %17% (-13pp vs league)
04Current form📈
Larne
WDWLLDDDWL
Last 10: 13 scored, 12 conceded.
Portadown
DDDLWWLLLL
Last 10: 10 scored, 17 conceded.
Larne
Home · last 10
DLDWWLWLDL
3 won · 18 scored, 17 conceded
Away · last 10
WLWWWDLDDW
5 won · 15 scored, 10 conceded
Portadown
Home · last 10
WWLWWLDDLL
4 won · 6 scored, 11 conceded
Away · last 10
LLDLDLWWLL
2 won · 12 scored, 21 conceded
05The Goal Clock – in this fixture
LarneLarne
The Goal Clock
Ninety minutes wrapped into a circle – when this team scores (outer, green) and concedes (inner, red).
90'1-15'12%50%16-30'25%50%31-45'62%46-60'61-75'76-90'82
1st half / 2nd half
Scored38% / 62%
Conceded100% / 0%
Green scored (outer) · red conceded (inner), across 3 games. Most goals land in 46-60'.
From this fixture only: 3 of 9 meetings have goal timings on record. See Larne's full Goal Clock across all their games.
PortadownPortadown
The Goal Clock
Ninety minutes wrapped into a circle – when this team scores (outer, green) and concedes (inner, red).
90'1-15'50%12%16-30'50%25%31-45'62%46-60'61-75'76-90'28
1st half / 2nd half
Scored100% / 0%
Conceded38% / 62%
Green scored (outer) · red conceded (inner), across 3 games. Most goals land in 16-30'.
From this fixture only: 3 of 9 meetings have goal timings on record. See Portadown's full Goal Clock across all their games.
06League Table🏆
RecordGoalsProps / gameSquad value €mStrengths
RankTeamMPPtsWin%PPGGFGAGDG/GO1.5O2.5O3.5CorCor O%CrdCrd O%FlsFls O%TotAttMidDefAtt/gDef/gPoss%
1Coleraine FCColeraine FC410
75%
2.5
81+7
2.2
75%
50%
25%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
3
1112.00.2
-
2Carrick RangersCarrick Rangers49
75%
2.2
73+4
2.5
75%
50%
25%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
2
0111.80.8
-
3Dungannon SwiftsDungannon Swifts49
75%
2.2
63+3
2.2
75%
25%
25%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
3
0111.50.8
-
4Crusaders FCCrusaders FC49
75%
2.2
86+2
3.5
100%
100%
25%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
1
1012.01.5
-
5LinfieldLinfield49
75%
2.2
54+1
2.2
75%
50%
0%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
2
0111.21.0
-
6GlentoranGlentoran46
50%
1.5
64+2
2.5
100%
50%
0%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
3
1111.51.0
-
7Cliftonville FCCliftonville FC46
50%
1.5
54+1
2.2
75%
50%
0%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
2
1111.21.0
-
8Ballymena UnitedBallymena United33
33%
1.0
44+0
2.7
100%
67%
0%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
2
1111.31.3
-
9LarneLarne11
0%
1.0
00+0
0.0
0%
0%
0%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
4
1120.00.0
-
10Limavady UnitedLimavady United30
0%
0.0
16-5
2.3
100%
33%
0%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0000.32.0
-
11PortadownPortadown40
0%
0.0
28-6
2.5
50%
50%
25%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
1
1010.52.0
-
12BangorBangor30
0%
0.0
09-9
3.0
100%
67%
33%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
2
0110.03.0
-
Northern-Ireland - Premiership 2026/27 full table · click any column header to sort (click again to reverse). In-cell bars are scaled within each column; scroll right for props, squad value and strengths. Highlighted teams are this fixture's sides. Full Northern-Ireland - Premiership stats & trends →
07Squad value analysis💰
LarnePortadown
€3.6m
squad value
€1.6m
€3.7m
attack
€2.5m
€1.4m
midfield
€0.4m
€6.5m
defence
€2.9m
26
players
25
Transfermarkt squad values, most recent season on record. Larne carries the more valuable squad.
08Recent results📅
Larne
DateOpponentScoreRes
11 Apr@ Linfield2-0W
17 Apr@ Glentoran0-0D
25 Aprvs Dungannon Swifts8-0W
21 Julvs FK Crvena Zvezda0-4L
29 Jul@ FK Crvena Zvezda0-5L
04 Augvs Saburtalo0-0D
11 Aug@ Saburtalo1-1D
15 Aug@ Coleraine FC0-0D
20 Aug@ Lincoln Red Imps FC2-0W
27 Augvs Lincoln Red Imps FC0-2L
Portadown
DateOpponentScoreRes
21 Marvs Crusaders FC0-0D
04 Apr@ Glenavon FC1-1D
07 Aprvs Carrick Rangers1-1D
11 Apr@ Crusaders FC0-4L
18 Apr@ Ballymena United2-1W
25 Apr@ Bangor4-2W
08 Aug@ Carrick Rangers0-1L
15 Augvs Dungannon Swifts0-1L
22 Aug@ Crusaders FC2-3L
28 Augvs Coleraine FC0-3L
09Upcoming fixtures🗓
Larne
Portadown
Larne stats ↗Portadown stats ↗