Portadown vs Cliftonville: match statistics
Portadown vs Cliftonville: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Portadown played against Cliftonville in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The game was played on November 29, 2025. Final score: 2:3.
Recent form
Portadown has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Cliftonville has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Portadown scores 1.12 goals per game and allows 1.88. Cliftonville scores 1.14 and allows 1.07. Games in this league average 2.65 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 53% of Portadown's games and 50% of Cliftonville's. The Over 2.5 rates are 65% and 43%, compared with league averages of 46% for BTTS and 49% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Cliftonville has the higher season xG average, 1.32 to 1.27 per game. Portadown takes 9.3 shots per game, while Cliftonville takes 11.1.
First-half and second-half trends
Portadown leads at halftime in 18% of its games and scores 0.82 goals per game after halftime. Cliftonville leads at halftime in 29% and scores 0.86 after halftime.
When the teams score
Portadown's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (5 goals). For Cliftonville, it is minutes 46-60 (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
NIFL Premiership games average 2.65 goals. Both teams score in 46% of games, and 49% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. 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
| Portadown | Cliftonville | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 41% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 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.
Cliftonville is 150% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / game - Portadown · 2 pts / game - Cliftonville
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 76% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.88 goals / game - Portadown · 1.07 goals / game - Cliftonville
Portadown scores in 59% of games (10 of 17 meczów), while Cliftonville keeps a clean sheet in 36% (5 of 14 meczów).
Cliftonville scores in 71% of games (10 of 14 meczów), while Portadown keeps a clean sheet in 6% (1 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 - Portadown
Over / Under - Cliftonville
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 14% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / game - Portadown · 1.14 pts / game - Cliftonville
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Portadown - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 18% of games and wins 35%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.8 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Cliftonville - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 43%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 1.6 |
| Average goals per game | 0.4 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 0% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 20% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 100% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
* 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 61-75 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Portadown
Cliftonville
* 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
| Portadown | Liga | Cliftonville | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.00 | 2.65 | ▼ 2.21 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 53% | 46% | ▲ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 65% | 49% | ▼ 43% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 6% | 28% | ▲ 36% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 53% | 76% | ▼ 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 94% | 78% | ▼ 57% |
^ 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 Portadown's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Cliftonville. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Portadown vs Cliftonville?
The NIFL Premiership match finished Portadown 2:3 Cliftonville. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Portadown vs Cliftonville?
Portadown score 1.12 goals per game on average and Cliftonville 1.14. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Portadown's matches and 50% of Cliftonville's.
What form are Portadown and Cliftonville in?
Over the last 5 games Portadown have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Cliftonville 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Portadown vs Cliftonville?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.