Cliftonville vs Portadown: match statistics
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Cliftonville vs Portadown: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Cliftonville plays Portadown in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The game is scheduled for September 5, 2026. Venue: Solitude.
Recent form
Cliftonville has 2 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.50 points per game. Portadown has 0 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses, with 0.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Cliftonville scores 1.25 goals per game and allows 1.00. Portadown scores 0.50 and allows 2.00. Games in this league average 2.48 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 25% of Cliftonville's games and 25% of Portadown's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 50%, compared with league averages of 33% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Cliftonville has the higher season xG average, 1.31 to 1.00 per game. Cliftonville takes 11.8 shots per game, while Portadown takes 7.8.
First-half and second-half trends
Cliftonville leads at halftime in 50% of its games and scores 0.50 goals per game after halftime. Portadown leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.50 after halftime.
When the teams score
Cliftonville's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (1 goals). For Portadown, it is minutes 46-60 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
NIFL Premiership games average 2.48 goals. Both teams score in 33% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Cliftonville | Portadown | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 19% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Cliftonville is 150% better for: goals scored per game.
1.25 goals / game - Cliftonville · 0.5 goals / game - Portadown
Cliftonville is 100% better for: goals allowed per game.
1 goals / game - Cliftonville · 2 goals / game - Portadown
Cliftonville scores in 50% of games (2 of 4 meczów), while Portadown keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 meczów).
Portadown scores in 25% of games (1 of 4 meczów), while Cliftonville keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Cliftonville
Over / Under - Portadown
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Cliftonville is 700% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2 pts / game - Cliftonville · 0.25 pts / game - Portadown
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cliftonville - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 1.0 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Portadown - second-half results
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 1.5 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 25% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 25% |
| No goal | 50% | 50% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.25 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 1 goal | 75% | 75% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 25% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 25% |
| Clean sheet | 25% | 25% |
| No goal | 100% | 75% |
| Goal difference | -5 | -1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Cliftonville
Portadown
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NIFL Premiership).
Teams vs league
| Cliftonville | Liga | Portadown | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.25 | 2.48 | • 2.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 25% | 33% | ▼ 25% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 52% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 25% | 36% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 67% | ▲ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 86% | ▼ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from Cliftonville's perspective: 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Portadown. Games average 3.33 goals, and both teams scored in 67% of them.
FAQ
When do Cliftonville and Portadown play?
Cliftonville face Portadown on September 5, 2026 in NIFL Premiership at Solitude. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Cliftonville and Portadown?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Cliftonville won 2, Portadown won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Cliftonville vs Portadown?
Cliftonville score 1.25 goals per game on average and Portadown 0.50. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.48 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 25% of Cliftonville's matches and 25% of Portadown's.
What form are Cliftonville and Portadown in?
Over the last 5 games Cliftonville have a 2-0-2 record (1.50 points per game) and Portadown 0-0-4 (0.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cliftonville vs Portadown?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Cliftonville vs Portadown: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.