Crusaders FC vs Portadown Prediction

Premiership · Sat 22 Aug 2026
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Crusaders FC
3 - 2
Full time · HT 2 - 0
PortadownLLLDL
Kick-offSat 22 Aug, 18:00
Our tip2 @ 2.80 ✗
GoalsUnder 2.5
Confidence55%

Full-time report

Our tip2 ✗
Double chance12 ✓
BTTSNo ✗
Over/Under 2.5Under 2.5 ✗

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
Crusaders FC

No matches found.

PortadownLLLDL
13 Nov 26AColeraine FC0 - 3Premiership
07 Nov 26HBallymena United1 - 1Premiership
30 Oct 26ALarne0 - 1Premiership
23 Oct 26HLinfield1 - 2Premiership
20 Oct 26HCliftonville FC0 - 2League Cup

Head to head

Full head to head: Crusaders FC vs Portadown →

Our prediction

Portadown to win

@ 2.80
Double chance
12  •  Crusaders FC or Portadown
@ 1.25
Both teams to score
No – at least one team fails to score
@ 2.10
Confidence
55%

Our record

Our tips on Portadownlast 20 tipped matches
12/2060%
Our tips in Premiershiplast 30 days
13/3142%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Under 2.5
Confidence
80%
Over 2.5: 32%Under 2.5: 68%
Expected goals
2.00Crusaders FC
2.00Total
0.00Portadown

Possible correct scores

1 – 1 Draw 11% @ 5.75
1 – 0 Crusaders FC win 8% @ 7.50
2 – 1 Crusaders FC win 8% @ 7.50
0 – 1 Portadown win 7% @ 8.50 Our pick
1 – 2 Portadown win 7% @ 8.50

Final score: 3 – 2 – not in our list. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Crusaders FC41%
Draw17%
Portadown42%

Odds (1X2)

12.25
X3.35
22.80

Crusaders FC vs Portadown preview and result

Crusaders FC and Portadown met in the Premiership on Saturday 22 August 2026 at 18:00 (Nigerian time). The match finished 3 - 2, 2 - 0 at half time.

Our model gives Crusaders FC a 41% chance of winning, the draw 17% and Portadown 42%. Our pick was Portadown to win with 55% confidence at odds of 2.80. The pick lost this time ✗. For a safer option, the double chance 12 (Crusaders FC or Portadown) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.25.

Goals: we expect about 2.0 goals (2.0 for Crusaders FC, 0.0 for Portadown). The chance of three or more goals is 32%, so our goals pick is Under 2.5 (80% confidence). 5 goals were scored.

Form and head to head

Portadown have 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-L-L-D-L), scoring 2 and conceding 9.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for Crusaders FC vs Portadown?

Our pre-match prediction is Portadown to win (55% confidence) at odds of 2.80. Win chances: Crusaders FC 41%, draw 17%, Portadown 42%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Crusaders FC vs Portadown?

We expect about 2.0 goals. Our pick is Under 2.5 with 80% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 32%).

What time is Crusaders FC vs Portadown?

Crusaders FC vs Portadown (Premiership) was played on Saturday 22 August 2026 at 18:00 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for Crusaders FC vs Portadown?

The double chance 12 (Crusaders FC or Portadown) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.25. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

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