Crusaders FC vs Portadown: result 4-0 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 31, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Portadown?
Crusaders FC won 4-0 on August 31, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 32′P. HeatleyCrusaders FC
- 56′J. McMurrayCrusaders FC
- 61′B. BurnsCrusaders FC
- 66′B. KennedyCrusaders FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Portadown have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2021 | Linfield(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Glentoran(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Bangor(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Loughgall(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2021 | Glenavon FC(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Coleraine FC(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Dollingstown(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 3, 2021 | Laurelvale(away) | 6-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Crusaders FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Portadown win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2021 | Portadown 1-2 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Jan 26, 2021 | Portadown 2-2 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Crusaders FC 5-0 Portadown | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Portadown vs Crusaders FC on Mar 30, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Portadown score 1.9 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Portadown | 1.9 | 1.8 | 3 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
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