Our Portadown vs Crusaders Prediction: 1-1
Portadown vs Crusaders in the Northern Ireland Premier is scheduled for an 18:45 GMT kick-off on Friday August 29, 2025. A 1-1 draw is our predicted outcome, with both teams expected to score, making BTTS a solid betting option.
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 – Dungannon Swifts vs Portadown
Portadown will hope to extend their good run following a 4-1 Northern Ireland Premier win against Dungannon Swifts on August 16.
Crusaders's Last Match – Crusaders vs Carrick Rangers
Crusaders must win to recover from their recent 3-4 Northern Ireland Premier defeat against Carrick Rangers on August 9 and regain momentum.
Portadown vs Crusaders Stats
Key Stats
| Portadown | Crusaders | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.89 | Attacking Strength | 0.65 |
| 0.81 | Defence Strength | 0.68 |
| 1.8 | Points Per Game | 0.9 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 0/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 2.1 | Average Scored | 1.1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Portadown are averaging 2.1 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while Crusaders average 1.1 scored and 1.6 conceded per game.