Cliftonville vs Portadown: match statistics
Cliftonville vs Portadown: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cliftonville played Portadown in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match was played on 5 September 2026. Venue: Solitude. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
Cliftonville: 2-0-2, 1.50 points/match. Portadown: 0-0-4, 0.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cliftonville scores 1.25 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Portadown scores 0.50 and concedes 2.00. League average: 2.50 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cliftonville 25%, Portadown 25%. Over 2.5: Cliftonville 50%, Portadown 50%. League level: BTTS 36%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Cliftonville has higher xG: 1.31 vs 1.00. Cliftonville: 11.8 shots per match, Portadown: 7.8.
Match halves
Cliftonville: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.50. Portadown: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.50.
Goals by minute
Cliftonville: 0-15 (1 goals). Portadown: 46-60 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NIFL Premiership: 2.50 goals per match, BTTS 36%, Over 2.5 55%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-1. Average goals 3.33, BTTS 67%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Cliftonville have the clearer home advantage: they have won 50% of their home matches, while Portadown have lost both away games and concede an average of 2 goals on the road. The hosts also create more chances, averaging 11.5 shots and 3.5 shots on target per match, compared with the visitors’ 7.5 shots and 2.5 on target. Their average home xG stands at 1.16, slightly higher than Portadown’s 1.06 away from home, while opponents allow their rivals an xG of 1.68. Cliftonville are not entirely reliable defensively, however, having failed to keep a clean sheet at home and conceded 9 goals in their last 5 matches, which increases the visitors’ chances of scoring. Nevertheless, Portadown sit 11th, have lost 4 of their last 5 matches and are on a two-match away losing streak, making a narrow home win the most likely outcome.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The BTTS pick does not have a moderate edge, as Cliftonville averages no goals scored in the season data and failed to score in 100% of matches. Portadown are not a particularly clinical side either, averaging 1.0 goal with an xG of 1.06, although Cliftonville’s weak defence, allowing an xG of 2.00, supports the possibility of an away goal. In their last five matches, both teams recorded BTTS in only 40% of cases, identical to Cliftonville’s figure across the broader sample, which is clearly above the league’s cautious BTTS signal of 33%. The hosts average just 0.5 shots on target per match and have a 0% shooting conversion rate, while Portadown concede an average of 2.0 goals. Therefore, the most realistic scenario is that at least one side—primarily Cliftonville—will fail to score, supporting BTTS - No.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
In their last 5 matches, Cliftonville averaged 1.2 goals scored and 1.8 conceded, while Portadown scored 1.2 goals and conceded as many as 2.0 per game. Both teams have a positive scoring profile over this period: Cliftonville’s average xG stands at 1.24, with 1.54 xG conceded, while Portadown recorded 1.12 xG and 1.67 conceded. The 2.5-goal line was surpassed in 60% of the last five matches involving both teams, supporting a forecast of approximately 2.77 goals in the game. However, the strongest selection is Over 1.5 goals, as the weaker defensive performances of both sides should be enough to produce at least two goals, even with the hosts’ limited finishing efficiency in their current home matches.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is Cliftonville leading at the break and maintaining their advantage to win, as the hosts took the lead before half-time in 40% of their last five matches, while Portadown were trailing at half-time in as many as 60% of theirs. During this period, Cliftonville averaged 0.8 goals scored and 0.6 conceded before the break, compared with Portadown’s figures of just 0.4 scored and 1.2 conceded. The hosts won two of their last five matches, while the visitors won only one, with Portadown losing four of five. The risk of a turnaround remains significant, as Portadown’s xG stands at 1.06 compared with the hosts’ 0.94; however, the visitors’ weaker first-half form provides clearer support for the 1/1 outcome.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
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 match.
1.25 goals / match - Cliftonville · 0.5 goals / match - Portadown
Cliftonville is 100% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Cliftonville · 2 goals / match - Portadown
Cliftonville scores in 50% of matches (2 of 4 matches), while Portadown keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 matches).
Portadown scores in 25% of matches (1 of 4 matches), while Cliftonville keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Cliftonville
Over / Under - Portadown
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 / match - Cliftonville · 0.25 pts / match - Portadown
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cliftonville - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 1.0 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Portadown - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 0.25 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Cliftonville
Portadown
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 in match | ▼ 2.25 | 2.50 | • 2.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 25% | 36% | ▼ 25% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 55% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 25% | 34% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 64% | ▲ 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.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Cliftonville 2 - 0 - 1 Portadown. Average goals 3.33, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Cliftonville vs Portadown?
The NIFL Premiership match finished Cliftonville 3:1 Portadown. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this 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 2.50 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% 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.