Our Portadown vs Cliftonville Prediction: 1-1
Portadown vs Cliftonville in the Northern Ireland Premier is scheduled for an 19:45 GMT kick-off on Wednesday March 4, 2026. We expect a 1-1 result in a tightly contested match, with BTTS looking like a reliable bet given both teams’ recent scoring form.
This Portadown vs Cliftonville prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Portadown's Last Match – Portadown vs Dungannon Swifts
Determined to maintain their recent success, Portadown must win following their 1-0 Northern Ireland Premier victory against Dungannon Swifts on February 21. In that match, Portadown saw 54% of the ball and 5 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Portadown | 54% | 0 (5) | - | 76 |
Dungannon Swifts | 46% | 0 (1) | - | 72 |
Cliftonville's Last Match – Cliftonville vs Glentoran
After suffering a 0-4 Northern Ireland Premier loss to Glentoran, Cliftonville must win to get back on track. In that match, Cliftonville had 41% possession and 1 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cliftonville | 41% | 0 (1) | - | 25 |
Glentoran | 59% | 0 (10) | - | 71 |
Portadown vs Cliftonville Stats
Key Stats
| Portadown | Cliftonville | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.68 | Attacking Strength | 1.12 |
| 0.88 | Defence Strength | 0.95 |
| 1.2 | Points Per Game | 1.4 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 0/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 8/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 8/10 |
| 1.1 | Average Scored | 1.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Portadown are averaging 1.1 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per match, while Cliftonville average 1.8 scored and 2.0 conceded per game.



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