Portadown are back in Danske Bank Premiership action tomorrow (Sat 1 May) when we take on Warrenpoint Town at Shamrock Park, kick off 3pm.
It’s only a week since the two sides met at Milltown, a game which saw Portadown secure their first ever victory on Warrenpoint Town’s home patch with goals from Ben Tilney and a Adam Salley brace giving the Ports a 3-1 win to secure their grip on 9th place in the Danske Bank Premiership.
Warrenpoint Town come into the game without a win in their last thirteen Danske Bank Premiership games however progressed to the next round of the Irish Cup with a 2-1 win over Championship side Ballyclare Comrades on Tuesday evening, Portadown on the other hand exited the Irish Cup following a harsh 4-1 defeat to Ballymena United but come into the Saturdays game with 4 wins in their last 5 Premiership games.
The last time the two clubs met at Shamrock Park was back in January with Warrenpoint Town winning 2-0 thanks to goals from Brandon Doyle and Ryan Swan, Portadown’s last victory against Warrenpoint Town on home turf came back in August 2015 with goals from Gary Twigg and Keith O’Hara securing a 2-1 success for Ronnie McFall’s men. In fact Warrenpoint have won the last four meetings between the sides at Shamrock Park, something manager Matthew Tipton will be looking to put a halt to tomorrow.
Portadown manager Matthew Tipton spoke to the Portadown media team ahead of tomorrows game and had the following to say:
We play Warrenpoint tomorrow for the second time in a week & look to continue our recent good run in the league.
In terms of injuries Barney (McKeown) came off with a pulled hamstring on Tuesday night so is definitely out for tomorrow but we don’t know the full extent of it yet as he’s still in inflammation period. What my biggest frustration with Barney’s injury is that we were waiting to get a sub on to replace him.
George (Tipton) came off after suffering another blow to his foot so we will assess that before making a decision.
The officials are – Referee – Evan Boyce / Assistant 1 – Ken Ross / Assistant 2 – Neil Gillespie / 4th official – Jamie Robinson
The game will be streamed live via We Are Ports TV LIVE at a cost of £7 via www.247.tv/niprem with former Portadown midfielder Richard Clarke on co-commentary alongside Mark Beattie
PSS Man of the Match Sponsor is J&J Packaging
Form (LAST FIVE ALL COMPETITIONS – MOST RECENT GAME LAST)
- Warrenpoint Town – D, L, L, L, W (10th in DBP)
- Portadown – W, L, W, W, L (9th in DBP)
Pre Game stats and facts
- There have been 3 or more goals scored in each of Warrenpoint Town and Portadown’s last 4 games
- At least one first half goal has been scored in each of Warrenpoint Town’s last 8 away games in a row
- Portadown have scored before half-time in their last 4 fixtures
- Warrenpoint Town have won just one of their last 5 Premiership away games
- Portadown have only won one of their last 5 games against Warrenpoint Town
- Portadown have only won one of their last 5 home games against Warrenpoint Town
- Portadown have conceded at least one goal against Warrenpoint Town in the last 8 games
Last Five Head to Head (All competitions)
- Saturday 24 April 2021 – Warrenpoint Town 1 (Swan) Portadown 3 (Tileny, Salley x2)
- Saturday 30th January 2021 – Portadown 0 Warrenpoint Town 2 (Doyle, Swan)
- Saturday 31 October 2021 – Warrenpoint Town 1 (Knox) Portadown 1 (Murray)
- Wednesday 12 December 2018 – Portadown 0 Warrenpoint Town 3 (Donelly, McCaffrey x2)
- Saturday 23 April 2016 – Warrenpoint Town 2 (McDonald, S.Murray) Portadown 0
Last Five Head to Head at Shamrock Park (All competitons)
- Saturday 30th January 2021 – Portadown 0 Warrenpoint Town 2 (Doyle, Swan)
- Wednesday 12 December 2018 – Portadown 0 Warrenpoint Town 3 (Donelly, McCaffrey x2)
- Saturday 26 March 2016 – Portadown 1 (Soares) Warrenpoint Town 3 (McDonald, S.Murray x2)
- Wednesday 14 October 2015 – Portadown 1 (Conaty) Warrenpoint Town 2 (S.Murray, Miskelly OG)
- Wednesday 12 August 2015 – Portadown 2 (Twigg, O’Hara) Warrenpoint Town 1 (D.Hughes)