Sport Picks
AI Match Summary
Larne host Portadown in the NIFL Premiership. Recent head-to-head results give a strong hint here. Portadown have shipped 1.63 goals a game lately, while Larne have conceded 1.03 and scored 1.66. Head-to-head, Larne have won 4 to Portadown's 1, with 0 draws. They last met on Sep 12, 2026, ending 0:2. Model xG sits at 2.19 vs 0.88, favoring Larne. AI prediction: Home (1) Win — correct score tipped at 2-1.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
- Larne carry the better recent record into this one.
- Larne are the model's pick here, at 90%.
- Regular NIFL Premiership form gives a decent read on both sides.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
- Larne have won 4 of the last 5 meetings between these two.
Goal Probability Engine
Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Larne | Portadown |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 29 | 27 |
| Wins | 18 | 7 |
| Draws | 4 | 7 |
| Losses | 7 | 13 |
| Goals Scored | 1.66 | 1.56 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.03 | 1.63 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 2.19 | 0.88 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Attack & Defence Capability Index
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Defensive concern: Portadown conceded in 81% of 27 recent games.
Larne went unbeaten in 5 of their last 5 games.
Larne found the back of the net in 76% of recent matches (29 games).
Games between these two average 3.00 goals.
Scoring Trends
Recent Form & Match History
Larne
(Home)Portadown
(Away)League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 23:10 | 28 |
| 2 | Linfield | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 14:6 | 25 |
| 3 | Larne | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15:3 | 19 |
| 4 | Glentoran | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15:10 | 17 |
| 5 | Carrick Rangers | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 19:17 | 16 |
| 6 | Crusaders | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 15:21 | 15 |
| 7 | Dungannon | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11:14 | 13 |
| 8 | Ballymena | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15:14 | 12 |
| 9 | Cliftonville | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 12:13 | 12 |
| 10 | Limavady | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 11:16 | 12 |
| 11 | Portadown | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8:20 | 5 |
| 12 | Bangor FC | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10:24 | 5 |
