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Crusaders vs Portadown result, stats & H2H

Crusaders

3–2

Portadown

22/08/2026 20:00 · Seaview

Crusaders3–2Portadown

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Competition: IFA Premiership
Kick-off: Sat 22 Aug 20:00 EEST
Stadium: Seaview
Capacity: 3,383
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

2Crusaders wins

1Draws

2Portadown wins

Last matches: Crusaders

24.10.26IFA PremiershipCrusadersColeraine05L
21.10.26League CupWarrenpointCrusaders52L
17.10.26IFA PremiershipBallymenaCrusaders21L
10.10.26IFA PremiershipCrusadersLarne03L
03.10.26IFA PremiershipCarrick RangersCrusaders40L

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

22.08.26IFA PremiershipCrusadersPortadown32W
11.04.26IFA PremiershipCrusadersPortadown40W
21.03.26IFA PremiershipPortadownCrusaders00D
06.12.25IFA PremiershipCrusadersPortadown04L
29.08.25IFA PremiershipPortadownCrusaders21L

3.20Avg goals40%Both scored80%Over 2.5

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

Crusaders vs Portadown: head-to-head record

5 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Crusaders wins

1Draws

2Portadown wins

8:8Goals (Crusaders : Portadown)

3.20Goals per match

40%BTTS

80%Over 1.5

80%Over 2.5

60%Over 3.5

Crusaders at home: 2-0-17:6 goals in 3 games
Portadown at home: 1-1-02:1 goals in 2 games
Crusaders's biggest win: 4–0Crusaders 4–0 Portadown, 11 Apr 2026
Portadown's biggest win: 0–4Crusaders 0–4 Portadown, 6 Dec 2025

Meetings (5 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
22 Aug 2026	IFA Premiership	Crusaders	3–2	Portadown
11 Apr 2026	IFA Premiership	Crusaders	4–0	Portadown
21 Mar 2026	IFA Premiership	Portadown	0–0	Crusaders
6 Dec 2025	IFA Premiership	Crusaders	0–4	Portadown
29 Aug 2025	IFA Premiership	Portadown	2–1	Crusaders

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

Crusaders0W 0D 5L · goals 3–19

L24.10IFA PremiershipHColeraine0–5
L21.10League CupAWarrenpoint2–5
L17.10IFA PremiershipABallymena1–2
L10.10IFA PremiershipHLarne0–3
L03.10IFA PremiershipACarrick Rangers0–4

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

CrusadersPortadown

1.0Goals scored per game0.9

2.7Goals conceded per game1.7

50%Both teams scored60%

90%Over 2.5 goals50%

1Clean sheets1

40%Failed to score40%

2-0-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-0-3

Match stats

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Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · IFA Premiership

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
6	Ballymena	11	+2	15	WLWWD
7	Crusaders	12	-7	15	LLLWL
8	Dungannon	11	-3	14	DLLDL
10	Limavady	11	-6	12	LWLWL
11	Portadown	13	-12	8	LWDWL
12	Bangor FC	12	-14

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About this match

Crusaders vs Portadown preview

Final score in the IFA Premiership on Sat, 22 Aug 2026: Crusaders 3–2 Portadown.

Form · last 5 matches

CrusadersLLLLL3 scored · 19 conceded

PortadownLLWDW6 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

CrusadersPortadown

1.0Goals scored per game0.9

2.7Goals conceded per game1.7

50%Both teams scored60%

90%Over 2.5 goals50%

1Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

2Crusaders wins

1Draws

2Portadown wins

5 meetings · 3.2 goals per game · both teams scored in 40%

League table

Crusaders7th15 pts · 12 played

Portadown11th8 pts · 13 played

Crusaders lead by 7 pts

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Crusaders come into the game with LLLLL in their last 5 (3 scored, 19 conceded), while Portadown have LLWDW (6 scored, 6 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 90% of Crusaders's recent games and 50% of Portadown's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 60%.

Per game, Crusaders average 1.0 goals scored and 2.7 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Portadown 0.9 and 1.7 (clean sheets: 1).

Head-to-head over 5 previous meetings: Crusaders 2 wins, Portadown 2 wins, draws 1.

Those 5 games averaged 3.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

In the table, Crusaders are 7th (15 pts from 12 games) and Portadown are 11th (8 pts from 13).

Nito explains: Crusaders vs Portadown

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

How often do Crusaders 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 50% of Crusaders's last 10 matches and 60% of Portadown's last 10. In their 5 recorded meetings it was 40%. In this match it landed (Crusaders 3-2 Portadown).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Crusaders reached that in 90% of their last 10 matches, Portadown in 50% of their last 10. Their 5 meetings averaged 3.2 goals (80% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide LLLLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Crusaders, last 5: 0 W · 0 D · 5 L (3 scored, 19 conceded). Portadown, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (6 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Crusaders and Portadown stand in the table?

Crusaders are 7th with 15 points from 12 games. Portadown are 11th with 8 points from 13 games. The gap between them is 7 points.

Crusaders vs Portadown: questions & answers

Who won Crusaders vs Portadown?

Crusaders won 3–2.

Did both teams score in Crusaders vs Portadown?

Yes, the match finished 3–2.

When was Crusaders vs Portadown played?

Crusaders vs Portadown was played on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at 20:00 (GMT+3) at Seaview.

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

5 meetings: Crusaders 2 wins, 1 draws, Portadown 2 wins. Those 5 games averaged 3.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

Crusaders vs Portadown result, stats & H2H

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