Match Report
The table gap was wide: 34 points between Portadown (2nd, 56 pts) and Loughgall (6th, 22 pts). Portadown's recent output lagged their position: 19th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Portadown 1.26 scored and 1.18 conceded per game, Loughgall 0.95 and 2.24, with the league averaging 1.25.
The sides have met 4 times in the GioScore results database: 3 wins for Portadown, 1 draw and 0 for Loughgall, at 2 goals per meeting. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 25% of meetings.
The match was played at Shamrock Park in Portadown (capacity 5,804). Portadown led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Portadown: Ben Wylie (90'), Joshua Ukek (82'), James Teelan (20') · Loughgall: Ryan Waide (84')