Crusaders FC vs Portadown: result 3-2 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 22, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Portadown?
Crusaders FC won 3-2 on August 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 12′A. BrooksCrusaders FC
- 32′A. BrooksCrusaders FC
- 55′B. AltintopPortadown
- 57′A. BrooksCrusaders FC
- 59′E. FyfePortadown
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 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 15, 2026 | Ballymena United(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Dundela(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Newington Youth(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Moyola Park(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Coleraine FC(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Crusaders FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Portadown win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Crusaders FC 4-0 Portadown | Premiership |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Portadown 0-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Crusaders FC 0-4 Portadown | Premiership |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Portadown 2-1 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Crusaders FC 3-2 Portadown | Premiership |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Portadown 1-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Crusaders FC vs Portadown on Apr 11, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Portadown score 1.0 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 1.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Portadown | 1.0 | 1.5 | 3 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Crusaders FC sit 4th in Premiership (6 points from 3 matches) and Portadown sit 10th (0 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Crusaders FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | Portadown | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
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