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Crusaders vs Portadown

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

NIFL Premiership 2025/2026 Seaview, Belfast
Crusaders Logo

Crusaders

4 - 0
FT
Portadown Logo

Portadown

Our Tip

Match Events

16' Event
McKechnie K.
25' Event
Bryden F.
28' Event
Dunlop E.
Summary Win Prob Goals Form H2H Tactics Players Indices Predictions Timeline Accuracy Compare

AI Match Summary

Crusaders in this NIFL Premiership 2025/2026 matchup, with the score ending 4-0 — backing the pre-match view that favored Crusaders.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

77%
Crusaders
15%
Draws
8%
Portadown
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Crusaders

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

77% / Very High Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Crusaders lately — more wins on the board than Portadown.
  • Model gives Crusaders a 77% chance of winning this.
  • Regular NIFL Premiership 2025/2026 form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 98%
Over 1.5 Goals 87.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 31.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 14%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73.4%
Crusaders Clean Sheet 10%
Portadown Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Crusaders Portadown
Matches Played 29 28
Wins 12 8
Draws 6 6
Losses 11 14
Goals Scored 1.55 1.54
Goals Conceded 1.76 1.64
Expected Goals (xG) 1.69 1.94
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 22, 2026 NIFL Premiership
Crusaders vs Portadown
3:2
Apr 11, 2026 NIFL Premiership
Crusaders vs Portadown
4:0
Mar 21, 2026 NIFL Premiership
Portadown vs Crusaders
0:0
Dec 6, 2025 NIFL Premiership
Crusaders vs Portadown
0:4
Aug 29, 2025 NIFL Premiership
Portadown vs Crusaders
2:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Crusaders Compare

Top Goalscorer Bryden F.
2 Goals
Assists Leader McKechnie K.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.3
Avg xA / game 0.84

Portadown Compare

Avg xG / game 1.76
Avg xA / game 1.08

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Crusaders 83 / 100
Portadown 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Crusaders Portadown

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Crusaders Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Crusaders's goal record stands at 83% scoring rate across 29 recent games.

Portadown has conceded goals in 82% of their last 28 outings.

Games between these two average 3.20 goals.

Recent resilience: Crusaders stayed unbeaten in 3 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Crusaders VS Portadown
1.63 Goals Scored 2.25
1.63 Goals Conceded 1.75
100% Over 1.5 75%
75% Over 2.5 63%
25% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Crusaders

(Home)
15 Sept
Crusaders
3 : 0
Dungannon
12 Sept
Crusaders
1 : 2
Limavady
05 Sept
Coleraine
4 : 1
Crusaders
29 Aug
Glentoran
1 : 2
Crusaders
22 Aug
Crusaders
3 : 2
Portadown
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Portadown

(Away)
15 Sept
Portadown
1 : 1
Linfield
12 Sept
Portadown
0 : 2
Larne
05 Sept
Cliftonville
3 : 1
Portadown
28 Aug
Portadown
0 : 3
Coleraine
22 Aug
Crusaders
3 : 2
Portadown
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
7 Carrick Rangers 38 15 8 15 64:58 53
8 Portadown 38 13 5 20 44:66 44
9 Ballymena 38 10 9 19 46:58 39
10 Bangor FC 38 10 9 19 41:65 39
11 Crusaders 38 10 6 22 48:81 36
12 Glenavon 38 8 4 26 37:69 28
Relegation - NIFL Premiership 2025/2026 (Relegation)
Relegation - NIFL Championship (Main)
Promotion - NIFL Premiership 2025/2026 (Conference League - Play Offs)