Cliftonville FC vs Portadown: prediction and stats
PremiershipRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Solitude, Belfast
The Footlab model makes Cliftonville FC the favourite at 53%, against 24% for a draw and 24% for Portadown. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Cliftonville FC vs Portadown?
Cliftonville FC starts as the favourite with a 139-point Elo edge (1,588 vs 1,449).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cliftonville FC have 7 wins, 1 draws and 7 defeats; Portadown have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Linfield(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Bangor(away) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Crusaders FC(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Alvechurch(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Crusaders FC(away) | 2-3 | Premiership |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Kilbarrack United(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | H&W Welders(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Cliftonville FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Portadown win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | Portadown 0-2 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Portadown 2-3 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Cliftonville FC 1-2 Portadown | Premiership |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Portadown 2-0 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Feb 9, 2025 | Cliftonville FC 2-2 Portadown | Premiership |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Portadown 2-0 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Portadown vs Cliftonville FC on Mar 4, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Cliftonville FC score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Portadown score 1.1 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville FC | 1.3 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Portadown | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cliftonville FC sit 3rd in Premiership (6 points from 3 matches) and Portadown sit 10th (0 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cliftonville FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | Portadown | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Cliftonville FC vs Portadown?
- The Footlab model makes Cliftonville FC the favourite at 53%, against 24% for a draw and 24% for Portadown.
- Where and when is Cliftonville FC vs Portadown played?
- Cliftonville FC vs Portadown is played on September 5, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Solitude, in the Premiership.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 59% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.