NIFL Premiership
Crusaders vs Portadown
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 - 18:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Seaview
Crusaders vs Portadown Prediction & Stats - NIFL Premiership 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Crusaders vs Portadown carries real history into this round of the NIFL Premiership.
The two sides meet on 22/08 (Saturday) at Seaview, 18:00 (UK time).
Read the Crusaders vs Portadown prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Crusaders vs Portadown
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Crusaders vs Portadown call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 2.5 Goals
Last updated on 20-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Crusaders the side to beat, with roughly 41% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all NIFL Premiership odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Crusaders Preview
Crusaders reach this fixture 2 match into their NIFL Premiership. Here is where Crusaders stand:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
1.5 points per game
3 scored, at 1.5 a game
3 conceded, at 1.5 a game
Crusaders, season-wide
1 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Elliot Dunlop, 1 goals
Most assists: Shea Callister, 0 assists
Recent results — Crusaders
15/08/2026 10:00
07/08/2026 14:45
25/04/2026 10:00
18/04/2026 10:00
11/04/2026 10:00
Portadown: how they are travelling
Portadown come in 2 matches into their NIFL Premiership.
Here is what Portadown have produced:
In this competition
0 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost
0 points per game
0 scored, at 0 a game
2 conceded, at 1 a game
Portadown, season-wide
0 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Aaron McCarey, 0 goals
Most assists: Aaron McCarey, 0 assists
Recent results — Portadown
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
25/04/2026 10:00
18/04/2026 10:00
11/04/2026 10:00
The head-to-head favours Crusaders
Recent meetings have tended to go Crusaders's way against Portadown.
From 31 match(es):
Crusaders: 16 win(s)
Portadown: 9 win(s)
Drawn: 6
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Crusaders vs Portadown prediction.
Form comparison Crusaders vs Portadown
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Crusaders
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 1 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.44 | 1.35 | 1.52 |
|
xGA
|
1.42 | 1.45 | 1.4 |
Away Team
Portadown
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
|
0 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.83 | 0.99 | 0.66 |
|
xGA
|
1.79 | 1.69 | 1.88 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Crusaders vs Portadown
Match: Crusaders vs Portadown
Competition: NIFL Premiership
Date: Saturday, 22/08/2026
Kick-off: 18:00 (UK time)
Venue: Seaview
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Stats
The statistics for Crusaders vs Portadown that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2
League: 2.36
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 45%
Over 1.5+
50%
League: 73%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 64%
Cards
6
League: 3.27
Corners
8
League: 8.82
Home Team
Crusaders
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 1 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.44 | 1.35 | 1.52 |
|
xGA
|
1.42 | 1.45 | 1.4 |
Away Team
Portadown
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
|
0 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.83 | 0.99 | 0.66 |
|
xGA
|
1.79 | 1.69 | 1.88 |
Corners
7 / Match
+21% Corners / Match
Portadown received +21% more corners than Crusaders in the NIFL Premiership
8.5 / Match
Ballymena United
(5)
Cliftonville
(1)(3)
Dungannon Swifts
(3)
Carrick Rangers
Cards
1 / Match
+400% Cards / Match
Portadown received +400% more cards than Crusaders in the NIFL Premiership
5 / Match
Ballymena United
(0)
Cliftonville
(2)(4)
Dungannon Swifts
(4)
Carrick Rangers
Goals Scored
1.5 / Match
100%
Crusaders is 100% better in terms of goals scored
0 / Match
Ballymena United
(2)
Cliftonville
(1)(0)
Dungannon Swifts
(0)
Carrick Rangers
Goals Conceded
1.5 / Match
+33%
Crusaders condeded +33% more goals than Portadown
1 / Match
Ballymena United
(1)
Cliftonville
(2)(1)
Dungannon Swifts
(1)
Carrick Rangers
NIFL Premiership Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cliftonville
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Carrick Rangers
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 3 |
Coleraine
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 4 |
Ballymena United
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 5 |
Glentoran
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 6 |
Crusaders
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 7 |
Dungannon Swifts
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 8 |
Linfield
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 9 |
Larne
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 |
Portadown
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Bangor
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Limavady United
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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