Our Newry City vs Portadown Prediction: 1-1
Newry City vs Portadown in the Northern Ireland League Cup is scheduled for an 18:45 GMT kick-off on Tuesday October 7, 2025. A 1-1 result is our main prediction, but with both teams likely to score, BTTS is another strong betting choice.
This Newry City vs Portadown 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
Newry City's Last Match – Newry City vs Loughgall
Newry City will look to get back on track following a 0-3 UK Friendlies loss against Loughgall on July 29.
Portadown's Last Match – Portadown vs Glenavon
Portadown will be eager to build on their previous performance after securing a 3-1 Northern Ireland Premier victory over Glenavon on October 4. In that match, Portadown had 54% possession and 5 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Portadown | 54% | 0 (5) | - | 74 |
 Glenavon | 46% | 0 (4) | - | 56 |
Newry City vs Portadown Stats
Key Stats
| Newry City | Portadown | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.42 | Attacking Strength | 0.66 |
| 0.89 | Defence Strength | 1.05 |
| 0.9 | Points Per Game | 1.2 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 0/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 0/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 8/10 |
| 1.3 | Average Scored | 1.3 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Newry City are averaging 1.3 goals scored and 2.0 conceded per match, while Portadown average 1.3 scored and 2.2 conceded per game.