Portadown are back in Danske Bank Premiership action this evening (Tues 4 May) with the final Mid-Ulster derby of the season as we take on Glenavon at Mourneview Park, kick off 7:45pm.

Portadown come into the game off the back of a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Warrenpoint Town at Shamrock Park on Saturday while Glenavon were also on the end of a defeat as Ballymena United beat them 3-1 at the Ballymena Showgrounds.

The last time Portadown and Glenavon met was back on 9 March 2021 at Shamrock Park with Glenavon running out 2-1 winners, 3 days earlier Portadown had the bragging rights after winning 4-1 at the same venue in the first of a unique situation where we had back to back Mid-Ulster derby games in the space of 4 days.

This is what Portadown manager Matthew Tipton had to say on this evenings game

We are asking the boys for a big push to battle through all the knocks, niggles & injuries tonight as we know there is an 11 day break after this game until we play again. Asking players to play through injury is something I’ve always tried to avoid doing however we are really struggling for bodies currently especially in midfield so it’s a case of who is least injured or those with higher pain threshold

 

The officials are – Referee – Lee Tavinder / Assistant 1 –George Argyropoulos / Assistant 2 – Ryan Kelsey / 4th official – Ben McMaster

Glenavon are live streaming the game via www.247.tv/niprem

 

Form (LAST FIVE ALL COMPETITIONS – MOST RECENT GAME LAST)

  • Glenavon – L, W, W, L, L (7TH in DBP)
  • Portadown – L, W, W, L, L (9th in DBP)

 

Pre Game stats and facts

  • In the last 5 matches between Glenavon and Portadown at Mourneview Park there have been 4 goals scored in the 90th minute or after
  • Portadown have had 4 players sent off in the last 5 games against Glenavon at Mourneview Park
  • There have been 5 sendings off in the last 5 games between Glenavon and Portadown at Mourneview Park
  • There have been 3 or more goals scored in each of Portadown’s last 5 games
  • There have been 3 or more goals scored in each of Glenavon’s last 6 games
  • There have been 3 or more goals scored in total in each of Portadown’s last 4 away games
  • At least one first half goal has been scored in Portadown last 5 games
  • At least one first half goal has been scored in each of Portadown’s last 8 away games in a row
  • Portadown have scored before half-time in their last 5 fixtures
  • Glenavon have scored before half-time in their last 5 home games
  • Both teams have scored in Glenavon’s last 6 games
  • There have been at least three goals in the last 6 games between Glenavon and Portadown 

 

Last Five Head to Head

  • Tuesday 9 March 2021 – Portadown 1 (Lavery) Glenavon 2 (Hall, McCaffrey)
  • Saturday 6 March 2021 – Portadown 4 (Bonis, Warde, Guy, Lavery) Glenavon 1 (Ward)
  • Saturday 17th October 2020 – Glenavon 2 (Campbell, Singleton) Portadown 4 (Murray x2, Bonis, Burns)
  • Monday 27 November 2017 – Portadown 1 (Duffin) Glenavon 2 (Foley, Jenkins)
  • Saturday 4 March 2017 – Portadown 0 Glenavon 5 (Cooper 2, Martyn, Singleton, Sykes)

 

Last Five Head to Head at Mourneview Park (All competitions)

  • Saturday 17th October 2020 – Glenavon 2 (Campbell, Singleton) Portadown 4 (Murray x2, Bonis, Burns)
  • Saturday 1 October 2016 – Glenavon 1 (Braniff) Portadown 0 (Shannon s/o)
  • Saturday 20 February 2016 – Glenavon 4 (Braniff, Bradley x2, Kilmartin) Portadown 1 (Casement / Garrett s/o)
  • Saturday 26 December 2015 – Glenavon 1 (Marshall) Portadown 0 (Gault & Mouncey s/o)
  • Saturday 18 April 2015 – Glenavon 3 (Singleton, Bradley, McGrory / Singleton s/o) Portadown 2 (McMahon, Twigg)