Our Portadown vs Crusaders Prediction: 2-1
Portadown vs Crusaders in the Northern Ireland Premier is scheduled for an 15:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday March 21, 2026. Our correct score prediction favors a 2-1 home triumph, but considering both teams’ ability to find the net, BTTS is also a solid alternative bet.
This Portadown vs Crusaders 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 – Linfield vs Portadown
Portadown will be looking to bounce back after a 1-3 Northern Ireland Premier defeat against Linfield on March 10. In that match, Portadown had 35% possession and 4 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Linfield | 65% | 0 (6) | - | 68 |
 Portadown | 35% | 0 (4) | - | 29 |
Crusaders's Last Match – Crusaders vs Cliftonville
After suffering a 0-1 Northern Ireland Premier loss to Cliftonville, Crusaders must win to get back on track.
Portadown vs Crusaders Stats
Key Stats
| Portadown | Crusaders | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.54 | Attacking Strength | 0.79 |
| 1.03 | Defence Strength | 1.9 |
| 0.7 | Points Per Game | 0.4 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 1/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 0.7 | Average Scored | 1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Portadown are averaging 0.7 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per match, while Crusaders average 1.0 scored and 2.9 conceded per game.