Crusaders FC vs Portadown Saturday 22nd August 2026 05:00 PM football predictions.

Premiership

Aug. 22, 2026 2 weeks from now VS

Crusaders FC Portadown

Crusaders FC L W D L W D

Portadown W W L D W W

STRENGTH

EXPECTED GOALS

HEAD TO HEAD

WINS THE GAME

What do these metrics mean?

Strength: Recent form points from the last several matches. Higher means a better recent run of results.
Shot Conversion: Goals scored divided by total shots taken (rolling window of past matches). Measures finishing efficiency — only available when historical shot data exists.
Shots on Target: Proportion of shots that were on target. Reflects shot accuracy and discipline — only available when historical shot data exists.
Possession: Average ball possession percentage over recent matches. Indicates territorial dominance — only available when historical stats exist.
Save Rate: Goalkeeper saves divided by shots faced. Higher means the keeper is denying more chances — only available when historical stats exist.
Attacking Potential: Composite index from goals, expected goals and shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked for a team.
Defensive Potential: Composite index from goals conceded, saves and blocked shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked.
Expected Goals: Poisson-estimated goals each team is likely to score, derived from season attack/defence averages and opponent strength.
Head to Head: Historical win share across all previous meetings between these two teams (home wins | draws | away wins).
Wins the Game: Machine learning win probability — the model's confidence that each team wins this match outright.

Home Team	Away Team	Score	Date
Crusaders FC	Portadown	4 - 0	April 11, 2026
Portadown	Crusaders FC	0 - 0	March 21, 2026
Crusaders FC	Portadown	0 - 4	December 6, 2025
Portadown	Crusaders FC	2 - 1	August 29, 2025
Crusaders FC	Portadown	3 - 2	January 25, 2025
Portadown	Crusaders FC	1 - 0	December 21, 2024

Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
Aug 7, 26	Away	Cliftonville FC	2 - 1	Loss
Aug 1, 26	Home	Dundela	2 - 0	Win
Jul 28, 26	Home	Newington Youth	1 - 1	Draw
Jul 25, 26	Away	Moyola Park	2 - 1	Loss
Jul 21, 26	Home	Glenavon FC	2 - 0	Win
Jul 18, 26	Home	Ballinamallard United	0 - 0	Draw

Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
Jul 25, 26	Away	Kilbarrack United	0 - 3	Win
Jul 21, 26	Away	H&W Welders	0 - 2	Win
Jul 18, 26	Away	Coleraine FC	3 - 0	Loss
Jul 7, 26	Away	Bourneview Mill	2 - 2	Draw
Jul 4, 26	Away	Ballyclare Comrades	0 - 3	Win
Apr 25, 26	Away	Bangor	2 - 4	Win

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Portadown	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Crusaders FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

This prediction indicates that Portadown has a 40.75% likelihood to win the match. The likelihood for the match to end as a draw is 24.63 %

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