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Portadown vs Cliftonville - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

Irish League Cup
Portadown Logo

Portadown

0 - 2
FT
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Cliftonville

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Match Events

42' Event
Bannon A.
57' Event
Sheridan J.
Summary Win Prob Goals Form H2H Tactics Players Indices Predictions Timeline Accuracy Compare

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 0-2. This leg finished 0-2.

Win Probability Meter

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

59%
Portadown
15%
Draws
26%
Cliftonville
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Portadown

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

59% / Medium Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Cliftonville lately — more wins on the board than Portadown.
  • Model puts this one close, with a 39% draw probability.
  • Cliftonville arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Cliftonville, who have won 3 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • These two have met 5 times recently and Cliftonville have taken 4 of them.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 37.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 17%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 72.2%
Portadown Clean Sheet 15%
Cliftonville Clean Sheet 12%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Portadown Cliftonville
Matches Played 30 33
Wins 8 16
Draws 7 1
Losses 15 16
Goals Scored 1.47 1.48
Goals Conceded 1.63 1.45
Expected Goals (xG) 1.19 1.56
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Oct 20, 2026 Irish League Cup
Portadown vs Cliftonville
0:2
Oct 17, 2026 NIFL Premiership
Cliftonville vs Portadown
1:2
Sep 5, 2026 NIFL Premiership
Cliftonville vs Portadown
3:1
Mar 4, 2026 NIFL Premiership
Portadown vs Cliftonville
0:2
Nov 29, 2025 NIFL Premiership
Portadown vs Cliftonville
2:3

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Portadown Compare

Avg xG / game 0.92
Avg xA / game 0.59

Cliftonville Compare

Top Goalscorer Bannon A.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Sheridan J.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.42
Avg xA / game 0.87

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Portadown 30 / 100
Cliftonville 30 / 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
Portadown Cliftonville

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Portadown 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

Historical meetings average 3.20 goals per match.

Portadown found the back of the net in 60% of recent matches (30 games).

Cliftonville let in goals in 79% of their last 33 matches.

Solid form: Portadown remains unbeaten in 3 of 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Portadown VS Cliftonville
1 Goals Scored 0.88
2.25 Goals Conceded 1.38
100% Over 1.5 63%
63% Over 2.5 38%
50% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Portadown

(Home)
20 Oct
Portadown
0 : 2
Cliftonville
17 Oct
Cliftonville
1 : 2
Portadown
09 Oct
Portadown
0 : 0
Glentoran
03 Oct
Portadown
3 : 1
Limavady
26 Sept
Ballymena
2 : 0
Portadown
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Cliftonville

(Away)
20 Oct
Portadown
0 : 2
Cliftonville
17 Oct
Cliftonville
1 : 2
Portadown
10 Oct
Coleraine
1 : 0
Cliftonville
03 Oct
Cliftonville
0 : 1
Ballymena
26 Sept
Limavady
1 : 0
Cliftonville
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/16-finals
Annagh 3
Limavady 4
Armagh 1
Harland & Wolff 3
Ballinamallard 1
Queens University 2
Bangor FC 1
Dungannon 2
Carrick Rangers 3
Newry City 0
Dundela 1
Moyola 4
Institute 0
Loughgall 3
Newington FC 1
Ballymena 3
Portadown 0
Cliftonville 2
Rathfriland Rangers 1
Ards 0
Strabane Athletic 0
Glenavon 5
Warrenpoint 5
Crusaders 2
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