Crusaders vs Portadown: match statistics
Crusaders vs Portadown: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Crusaders played against Portadown in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The game was played on December 6, 2025. Final score: 0:4.
Recent form
Crusaders has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Portadown has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.
Scoring records
Crusaders scores 1.41 goals per game and allows 1.88. Portadown scores 1.17 and allows 1.94. Games in this league average 2.67 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 53% of Crusaders's games and 56% of Portadown's. The Over 2.5 rates are 65% and 67%, compared with league averages of 47% for BTTS and 50% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Portadown has the higher season xG average, 1.27 to 1.22 per game. Crusaders takes 10.4 shots per game, while Portadown takes 9.3.
First-half and second-half trends
Crusaders leads at halftime in 41% of its games and scores 0.65 goals per game after halftime. Portadown leads at halftime in 22% and scores 0.83 after halftime.
When the teams score
Crusaders's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (6 goals). For Portadown, it is minutes 76-90+ (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
NIFL Premiership games average 2.67 goals. Both teams score in 47% of games, and 50% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Stats by half
Game stats
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
| Crusaders | Portadown | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 42% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.41 | 0.30 |
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.
Crusaders is 75% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / game - Crusaders · 0.8 pts / game - Portadown
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.
Crusaders is 21% better for: goals scored per game.
1.41 goals / game - Crusaders · 1.17 goals / game - Portadown
Crusaders scores in 65% of games (11 of 17 meczów), while Portadown keeps a clean sheet in 6% (1 of 18 meczów).
Portadown scores in 61% of games (11 of 18 meczów), while Crusaders keeps a clean sheet in 12% (2 of 17 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 - Crusaders
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.
Crusaders is 22% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.35 pts / game - Crusaders · 1.11 pts / game - Portadown
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Crusaders - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 41% of games and wins 29%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Portadown - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 22% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.9 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -5 |
* 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 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (12). 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
Crusaders
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
| Crusaders | Liga | Portadown | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.29 | 2.67 | ▲ 3.11 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 53% | 47% | ▲ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 65% | 50% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 12% | 28% | ▼ 6% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 88% | 76% | ▼ 56% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 88% | 78% | ▲ 94% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Head-to-head
Record from Crusaders's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Portadown. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Crusaders vs Portadown?
The NIFL Premiership match finished Crusaders 0:4 Portadown. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Crusaders vs Portadown?
Crusaders score 1.41 goals per game on average and Portadown 1.17. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Crusaders's matches and 56% of Portadown's.
What form are Crusaders and Portadown in?
Over the last 5 games Crusaders have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Portadown 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Crusaders vs Portadown?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Crusaders vs Portadown: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.