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Crusaders FC vs Portadown Prediction, H2H, Stats & Betting Tips

Northern-Ireland · PremiershipSat, 22 Aug 2026

Crusaders FC

LLLLW

Sat, 22 Aug 202618:00

3 : 2

Full time

Portadown

DWLLL

Pre-match win probability

40%Crusaders FC27.3%Draw32.7%Portadown

Our prediction

Crusaders FC

Crusaders FC is the shortest 1X2 price in the stored market.

Odds2.25
Confidence40%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Crusaders FC 40%
  • Draw 27.3%
  • Portadown 32.7%

Season statistics

Premiership · 10 matches each · highlighted side is stronger

Crusaders FCPortadown
Goals scored (avg)
1.30.8
Goals conceded (avg)Lower is better
2.41.5

Recent form

Last matches · newest first

Crusaders FC3W 0D 7L in last 10
  • 31 OctLimavady United1 – 4Crusaders FCW
  • 24 OctCrusaders FC0 – 5Coleraine FCL
  • 21 OctWarrenpoint Town5 – 2Crusaders FCL
  • 17 OctBallymena United2 – 1Crusaders FCL
  • 10 OctCrusaders FC0 – 3LarneL
  • 3 OctCarrick Rangers4 – 0Crusaders FCL
  • 26 SeptCrusaders FC2 – 1BangorW
  • 19 SeptLinfield1 – 0Crusaders FCL
  • 15 SeptCrusaders FC3 – 0Dungannon SwiftsW
  • 12 SeptCrusaders FC1 – 2Limavady UnitedL
Portadown2W 2D 6L in last 10
  • 30 OctLarne1 – 0PortadownL
  • 23 OctPortadown1 – 2LinfieldL
  • 20 OctPortadown0 – 2Cliftonville FCL
  • 17 OctCliftonville FC1 – 2PortadownW
  • 9 OctPortadown0 – 0GlentoranD
  • 3 OctPortadown3 – 1Limavady UnitedW
  • 26 SeptBallymena United2 – 0PortadownL
  • 19 SeptBangor3 – 1PortadownL
  • 15 SeptPortadown1 – 1LinfieldD
  • 12 SeptPortadown0 – 2LarneL
H2H
Head to headCrusaders FC 2W · 2D · Portadown 5W · 3 goals a game
  • 11 AprCrusaders FC4 – 0Portadown
  • 21 MarPortadown0 – 0Crusaders FC
  • 6 DecCrusaders FC0 – 4Portadown
  • 29 AugPortadown2 – 1Crusaders FC
  • 25 JanCrusaders FC3 – 2Portadown
  • 21 DecPortadown1 – 0Crusaders FC
  • 21 SeptCrusaders FC0 – 3Portadown
  • 7 NovPortadown2 – 1Crusaders FC
  • 18 MarPortadown2 – 2Crusaders FC

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

Goal lineOverUnder
0.5 goals22.8% · 1.032.5% · 9.5
1.5 goals17.6% · 1.337.2% · 3.25
2.5 goals11.4% · 2.0513.4% · 1.75
3.5 goals6.7% · 3.518.3% · 1.28

Both teams to score

Yes50%
No50%

Double chance

1X52.9%
X247.1%

Match result

Crusaders FC2.25
Draw3.3
Portadown2.75

Both teams to score

Yes50% · 1.83
No50% · 1.83

1X

Chance52.9%
Odds1.36

X2

Chance47.1%
Odds1.53

Crusaders FC

Chance40%
Odds2.25

Draw

Chance27.3%
Odds3.3

Portadown

Chance32.7%
Odds2.75

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: Crusaders FC at 2.25

Crusaders FCPortadown
Recent form53%47%
Attack62%38%
Defence29%71%
Goals model62%38%
Head-to-head33%67%
Overall55%45%

Trends

Trend · Premiership

Crusaders FC scored 1.3 per game in the last 10.

Trend · Premiership

Crusaders FC conceded 2.4 per game in the last 10.

Trend · Premiership

Failed to score in 4 of those 10.

Trend · Premiership

Kept a clean sheet in 1 of those 10.

Crusaders FC vs Portadown: prediction & preview

Northern-Ireland · Premiership · Sat, 22 Aug 2026

Crusaders FC meet Portadown in the Northern-Ireland, Premiership on 22 August 2026 at 18:00 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 3–2.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Crusaders FC at 2.25. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 40% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

The 2.5-goal line is priced shorter on Under 2.5 (1.75, about 53.9% after the margin). Both teams to score is shorter on Yes at 1.83.

Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

Crusaders FC vs Portadown FAQs

4 questions

What time is the Crusaders FC vs Portadown match?

Kickoff is 18:00 on 22 August 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

What are the safest picks for Crusaders FC vs Portadown?

Crusaders FC is the safest-priced 1X2 pick at 2.25. The margin-adjusted share is about 40%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over 2.5 is 2.05 and under 2.5 is 1.75.

Do both teams score on this match?

Both teams to score is priced at 1.83. That is a market price, not a forecast that both sides will score.