At Inver Park, Larne will welcome Portadown FC in a NIFL Premiership clash that highlights two teams on contrasting paths. Larne, aiming to maintain their strong form and title ambitions, will look to dominate proceedings at home, while Portadown FC will be determined to defy expectations and secure a positive result against a formidable opponent.
Larne WWLWDW Larne are hoping to win again after their last result, a 0-2 Premiership victory over Ballymena United. For Larne, goals were scored by Paul O'Neill (20') and Conor McKendry (38'). A common characteristic of more recent Larne games is the high number of scores with a nil in them. From their previous six matches before this one, in 5 of them a bet on "Both Teams to Score" would have been a losing one. Portadown Portadown WWLWLL After a losing effort in their last game against Glentoran in Premiership action, Portadown and their fans will hope to get a better result this time. The only name on the scoresheet from Portadown was Eamon Fyfe (61'). Patrick Hoban (39', 70') was the scorer for Glentoran. The numbers tell their own story, and Portadown have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, conceding 7 goals overall. Defensively, Portadown can certainly do much better. We shall soon find out whether or not that trend can be continued on