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Cliftonville vs Portadown result, stats & H2H

Cliftonville

3–1

Portadown

05/09/2026 17:00 · Solitude

Cliftonville3–1Portadown

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Competition: IFA Premiership
Kick-off: Sat 5 Sept 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Solitude
Capacity: 5,442
City: Belfast

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

31Cliftonville wins

8Draws

12Portadown wins

Last matches: Cliftonville

24.10.26IFA PremiershipDungannonCliftonville13W
20.10.26League CupPortadownCliftonville02W
17.10.26IFA PremiershipCliftonvillePortadown12L
10.10.26IFA PremiershipColeraineCliftonville10L
03.10.26IFA PremiershipCliftonvilleBallymena01L

Last matches: Portadown

23.10.26IFA PremiershipPortadownLinfield12L
20.10.26League CupPortadownCliftonville02L
17.10.26IFA PremiershipCliftonvillePortadown12W
09.10.26IFA PremiershipPortadownGlentoran00D
03.10.26IFA PremiershipPortadownLimavady31W

Head-to-head matches

20.10.26League CupPortadownCliftonville02W
17.10.26IFA PremiershipCliftonvillePortadown12L
05.09.26IFA PremiershipCliftonvillePortadown31W
04.03.26IFA PremiershipPortadownCliftonville02W
29.11.25IFA PremiershipPortadownCliftonville23W
27.09.25IFA PremiershipCliftonvillePortadown12L

2.96Avg goals49%Both scored59%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Cliftonville vs Portadown: head-to-head record

51 meetings since 2006: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

31Cliftonville wins

8Draws

12Portadown wins

97:54Goals (Cliftonville : Portadown)

2.96Goals per match

49%BTTS

84%Over 1.5

59%Over 2.5

31%Over 3.5

Cliftonville at home: 16-1-851:25 goals in 25 games
Portadown at home: 4-7-1529:46 goals in 26 games
Cliftonville's biggest win: 5–0Cliftonville 5–0 Portadown, 28 Nov 2020
Portadown's biggest win: 2–0Portadown 2–0 Cliftonville, 19 Apr 2025

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
20 Oct 2026	League Cup	Portadown	0–2	Cliftonville
17 Oct 2026	IFA Premiership	Cliftonville	1–2	Portadown
5 Sept 2026	IFA Premiership	Cliftonville	3–1	Portadown
4 Mar 2026	IFA Premiership	Portadown	0–2	Cliftonville
29 Nov 2025	IFA Premiership	Portadown	2–3	Cliftonville
27 Sept 2025	IFA Premiership	Cliftonville	1–2	Portadown
19 Apr 2025	IFA Premiership	Portadown	2–0	Cliftonville
9 Feb 2025	IFA Premiership	Cliftonville	2–2	Portadown
14 Dec 2024	IFA Premiership	Portadown	2–0	Cliftonville
11 Aug 2024	IFA Premiership	Cliftonville	1–0	Portadown
14 Feb 2023	IFA Premiership	Cliftonville	3–0	Portadown
17 Dec 2022	IFA Premiership	Cliftonville	4–1	Portadown
3 Sept 2022	IFA Premiership	Portadown	1–2	Cliftonville
5 Apr 2022	IFA Premiership	Portadown	0–2	Cliftonville
11 Dec 2021	IFA Premiership	Portadown	1–1	Cliftonville
2 Nov 2021	IFA Premiership	Cliftonville	4–0	Portadown
17 Apr 2021	IFA Premiership	Portadown	1–2	Cliftonville
13 Feb 2021	IFA Premiership	Portadown	1–1	Cliftonville
28 Nov 2020	IFA Premiership	Cliftonville	5–0	Portadown
28 Jan 2017	IFA Premiership	Cliftonville	3–0	Portadown

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Cliftonville2W 0D 3L · goals 6–5

W24.10IFA PremiershipADungannon3–1
W20.10League CupAPortadown2–0
L17.10IFA PremiershipHPortadown1–2
L10.10IFA PremiershipAColeraine0–1
L03.10IFA PremiershipHBallymena0–1

Portadown2W 1D 2L · goals 6–6

L23.10IFA PremiershipHLinfield1–2
L20.10League CupHCliftonville0–2
W17.10IFA PremiershipACliftonville2–1
D09.10IFA PremiershipHGlentoran0–0
W03.10IFA PremiershipHLimavady3–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

CliftonvillePortadown

1.0Goals scored per game0.8

1.3Goals conceded per game1.7

40%Both teams scored50%

40%Over 2.5 goals50%

1Clean sheets1

50%Failed to score50%

0-0-4Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-0-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · IFA Premiership

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
8	Dungannon	11	-3	14	DLLDL
9	Cliftonville	12	-2	12	LLLLL
10	Limavady	11	-6	12	LWLWL
11	Portadown	13	-12	8	LWDWL
12	Bangor FC	12	-14	6	DLLLW

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About this match

Cliftonville vs Portadown preview

Cliftonville and Portadown met in the IFA Premiership on Sat, 5 Sept 2026, and the match finished 3–1.

Form · last 5 matches

CliftonvilleWWLLL6 scored · 5 conceded

PortadownLLWDW6 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

CliftonvillePortadown

1.0Goals scored per game0.8

1.3Goals conceded per game1.7

40%Both teams scored50%

40%Over 2.5 goals50%

1Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

31Cliftonville wins

8Draws

12Portadown wins

51 meetings · 3.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 49%

League table

Cliftonville9th12 pts · 12 played

Portadown11th8 pts · 13 played

Cliftonville lead by 4 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Cliftonville WWLLL (goals 6–5), Portadown LLWDW (goals 6–6).

Both teams scored in 40% of Cliftonville's recent games and 50% of Portadown's; over 2.5 goals landed in 40% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Cliftonville average 1.0 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Portadown 0.8 and 1.7 (clean sheets: 1).

Across 51 head-to-head games the record reads 31–8–12 (wins–draws–losses) from Cliftonville's side.

Those 51 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 49% of them.

Cliftonville sit 9th on 12 pts after 12 games, Portadown 11th on 8 pts.

Nito explains: Cliftonville vs Portadown

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Cliftonville and Portadown matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Cliftonville's last 10 matches and 50% of Portadown's last 10. In their 51 recorded meetings it was 49%. In this match it landed (Cliftonville 3-1 Portadown).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Cliftonville reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Portadown in 50% of their last 10. Their 51 meetings averaged 3.0 goals (59% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWLLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Cliftonville, last 5: 2 W · 0 D · 3 L (6 scored, 5 conceded). Portadown, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (6 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Cliftonville and Portadown stand in the table?

Cliftonville are 9th with 12 points from 12 games. Portadown are 11th with 8 points from 13 games. The gap between them is 4 points.

Cliftonville vs Portadown: questions & answers

Who won Cliftonville vs Portadown?

Cliftonville won 3–1.

Did both teams score in Cliftonville vs Portadown?

Yes, the match finished 3–1.

When was Cliftonville vs Portadown played?

Cliftonville vs Portadown was played on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Solitude.

What is the head-to-head record between Cliftonville and Portadown?

51 meetings: Cliftonville 31 wins, 8 draws, Portadown 12 wins. Those 51 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 49% of them.

Cliftonville vs Portadown result, stats & H2H

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