The Facts
- A high-tension relegation six-pointer between two sides desperate to escape the danger zone (ranked 12th in the NIFL Premiership (Relegation Group: ) and 10th in the NIFL Premiership (Relegation Group: )).
- Portadown has struggled for results with multiple recent losses (last 5 matches: 0 wins).
- Performances by Limavady have been somewhat unpredictable lately (last 5 matches: 3 wins).
- In this match, both teams have fairly balanced chances of victory.
- In the last 2 head-to-head meetings, Portadown has recorded 1 win, 1 draw, and 0 losses, with a goal aggregate of 4:2 (averaging 2:1 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Portadown against this opponent, the record stands at 1 win, 1 draw, and 0 losses, with 4:2 goals (averaging 2:1 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Coleraine | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19:8 | 11 | 22 |
| 2 | Linfield | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 12:6 | 6 | 22 |
| 3 | Larne | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12:3 | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Crusaders | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 15:14 | 1 | 15 |
| 5 | Glentoran | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13:10 | 3 | 13 |
| 6 | Dungannon | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9:8 | 1 | 13 |
| 7 | Cliftonville | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12:11 | 1 | 12 |
| 8 | Carrick Rangers | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11:15 | -4 | 10 |
| 9 | Ballymena | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12:11 | 1 | 9 |
| 10 | Limavady | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7:11 | -4 | 9 |
| 11 | Bangor FC | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8:19 | -11 | 5 |
| 12 | Portadown | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5:19 | -14 | 1 |
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