Portadown vs Crusaders

Portadown host Crusaders in the Northern Ireland Premiership on Saturday 5 December 2026, kick-off 15:00. In their last 18 meetings, Crusaders won 10, Portadown won 5 and 3 were drawn.

Northern Ireland Premiership Sat 5 Dec 2026, 15:00 Save

Portadown

15:00

5 Dec

Crusaders

Shamrock Park, Portadown

Portadown vs Crusaders preview

Portadown have scored 0.75 goals a game and conceded 1.38 across their last 8 home games in the Premiership this season, while Crusaders have scored 1.11 and conceded 1.89 across their last 9 away games. Both teams have scored in 4 of Portadown's last 8 home games and 6 of Crusaders' last 9 away games. Portadown have won 1 of their last 8 home games and Crusaders 2 of their last 9 away games. Portadown's last 8 home games have averaged 9.3 corners and Crusaders' last 9 away games 10.3. Stats as of 13 Nov 2026, 22:10 UK.

Goals scored Portadown: 0.75 Crusaders: 1.11
Goals conceded Portadown: 1.38 Crusaders: 1.89
Both teams scored Portadown: 4 of 850% Crusaders: 6 of 967%
Over 2.5 goals Portadown: 3 of 838% Crusaders: 6 of 967%
Match corners Portadown: 9.25 Crusaders: 10.33
Match cards Portadown: 3.63 Crusaders: 4.78

Portadown's last 8 home games and Crusaders' last 9 away games in the Premiership this season.

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Team statsGoals, corners and cards for both teams StandingsPortadown 12th, Crusaders 7th LineupsTop players for both teams Head to headResults of the last 18 meetings

Portadown vs Crusaders: questions and answers

When is Portadown vs Crusaders?

Portadown vs Crusaders kicks off at 15:00 UK time on Saturday 5 December 2026 in the Premiership, at Shamrock Park, Portadown.

How many goals do Portadown and Crusaders games have?

Where are Portadown and Crusaders in the Premiership table?

Portadown are 12th with 9 points from 16 games. Crusaders are 7th with 19 points from 16 games.

Portadown vs Crusaders stats

Last 5 Last 20 Season

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Portadown1W 3D 4L · 8 home games

Crusaders2W 1D 6L · 9 away games

Portadown vs Crusaders general stats: Portadown's last 8 home games and Crusaders' last 9 away games in the Premiership this season
Portadown	Stat	Crusaders
Match outcomes
1 of 813%	Win	2 of 922%
3 of 838%	Draw	1 of 911%
4 of 850%	Loss	6 of 967%
6	Points	7
0.75	Points per game	0.78
-5	Goal difference	-7
Expected goals
0.00	xG per game	0.00
0.00	xGA per game	0.00
6.00	xG performance	10.00
Possession & attacks
48%	Possession	44%
64.63	Dangerous attacks	34.56
53.13	Dangerous attacks against	57.56
Shots
8.75	Shots for	7.67
10.25	Shots against	12.67
2.50	On target for	2.89
5.25	On target against	5.33
9%	Shot conversion	14%
29%	On-target accuracy	38%
Tackles & fouls
1.38	Tackles	0.67
12.75	Fouls committed	9.33
10.63	Fouls won	9.11
2.13	Offsides	1.67

Portadown vs Crusaders goals stats: Portadown's last 8 home games and Crusaders' last 9 away games in the Premiership this season
Portadown	Stat	Crusaders
Goals overview
2.13	Goals per game (total)	3.00
6	Goals scored	10
0.75	Scored per game	1.11
11	Goals conceded	17
1.38	Conceded per game	1.89
Outcomes
2 of 825%	Scored first	4 of 944%
4 of 850%	Failed to score	3 of 933%
1 of 813%	Clean sheet	0 of 90%
4 of 850%	BTTS	6 of 967%
2 of 825%	BTTS & over 2.5	5 of 956%
5 of 863%	BTTS or over 2.5	7 of 978%
Total goals
7 of 888%	Over 0.5	9 of 9100%
6 of 875%	Over 1.5	7 of 978%
3 of 838%	Over 2.5	6 of 967%
1 of 813%	Over 3.5	3 of 933%
Goals scored
4 of 850%	Scored 1+	6 of 967%
1 of 813%	Scored 2+	2 of 922%
1 of 813%	Scored 3+	1 of 911%
Goals conceded
7 of 888%	Conceded 1+	9 of 9100%
3 of 838%	Conceded 2+	4 of 944%
1 of 813%	Conceded 3+	2 of 922%

Portadown vs Crusaders halves & timing stats: Portadown's last 8 home games and Crusaders' last 9 away games in the Premiership this season
Portadown	Stat	Crusaders
Half-time result
0 of 80%	Winning at HT	2 of 922%
3 of 838%	Drawing at HT	3 of 933%
5 of 863%	Losing at HT	4 of 944%

29 more halves & timing stats with ProHalf-time results, goals by half, first and second-half lines, goal timing and late goals for both teams.

Portadown vs Crusaders corners stats: Portadown's last 8 home games and Crusaders' last 9 away games in the Premiership this season
Portadown	Stat	Crusaders
Corners per game
9.25	Total corners	10.33
4.50	Corners for	4.78
4.75	Corners against	5.56
4 of 850%	Most corners	2 of 922%
Match corner lines
5 of 863%	Over 7.5	7 of 978%
4 of 850%	Over 8.5	6 of 967%
3 of 838%	Over 9.5	3 of 933%
2 of 825%	Over 10.5	3 of 933%
2 of 825%	Over 11.5	3 of 933%
1 of 813%	Over 12.5	3 of 933%
Corners for lines
4 of 850%	For over 4.5	4 of 944%
2 of 825%	For over 5.5	3 of 933%
0 of 80%	For over 6.5	2 of 922%
0 of 80%	For over 7.5	2 of 922%
Corners against lines
3 of 838%	Against over 4.5	6 of 967%
3 of 838%	Against over 5.5	4 of 944%
1 of 813%	Against over 6.5	3 of 933%
By half
4.63	1H total	4.56
1.88	1H for	2.00
2.75	1H against	2.56
4.63	2H total	5.56
2.63	2H for	2.67
2.00	2H against	2.89

Portadown vs Crusaders cards stats: Portadown's last 8 home games and Crusaders' last 9 away games in the Premiership this season
Portadown	Stat	Crusaders
Cards per game
3.63	Total cards	4.78
2.00	Cards received	2.78
1.63	Opponent cards	2.00
5 of 863%	Most cards	5 of 956%
Match card lines
7 of 888%	Over 2.5	8 of 989%
3 of 838%	Over 3.5	6 of 967%
3 of 838%	Over 4.5	6 of 967%
3 of 838%	Over 5.5	3 of 933%
Cards received lines
8 of 8100%	Received 1+	9 of 9100%
6 of 875%	Received 2+	8 of 989%
1 of 813%	Received 3+	4 of 944%
Opponent card lines
7 of 888%	Opponent 1+	8 of 989%
4 of 850%	Opponent 2+	7 of 978%
3 of 838%	Opponent 3+	4 of 944%
By half
1.38	1H total	1.44
0.63	1H received	0.56
2.75	2H total	3.22
1.25	2H received	2.00

Portadown vs Crusaders other stats: Portadown's last 8 home games and Crusaders' last 9 away games in the Premiership this season
Portadown	Stat	Crusaders
Shots & conversion
19.00	Total shots (match)	20.33
7.75	Total on target (match)	8.22
30%	On-target conversion	38%

11 more other stats with ProShot conversion, attacks, set pieces and which side usually has more shots and xG.

Portadown's last 8 home games and Crusaders' last 9 away games in the Premiership this season. A rate such as "5 of 7" counts the games where it happened.

Portadown2W 3D 5L · 10 games

Crusaders3W 1D 6L · 10 games

Portadown vs Crusaders general stats: Portadown's last 10 games and Crusaders' last 10 games in the Premiership this season
Portadown	Stat	Crusaders
Match outcomes
2 of 1020%	Win	3 of 1030%
3 of 1030%	Draw	1 of 1010%
5 of 1050%	Loss	6 of 1060%
9	Points	10
0.90	Points per game	1.00
-6	Goal difference	-8
Expected goals
0.00	xG per game	0.00
0.00	xGA per game	0.00
9.00	xG performance	11.00
Possession & attacks
42%	Possession	46%
54.60	Dangerous attacks	42.30
73.00	Dangerous attacks against	61.80
Shots
7.40	Shots for	5.70
10.50	Shots against	10.60
2.80	On target for	1.90
4.40	On target against	4.90
12%	Shot conversion	19%
38%	On-target accuracy	33%
Tackles & fouls
1.10	Tackles	0.60
12.40	Fouls committed	9.60
9.60	Fouls won	9.10
2.50	Offsides	1.50

Portadown vs Crusaders goals stats: Portadown's last 10 games and Crusaders' last 10 games in the Premiership this season
Portadown	Stat	Crusaders
Goals overview
2.40	Goals per game (total)	3.00
9	Goals scored	11
0.90	Scored per game	1.10
15	Goals conceded	19
1.50	Conceded per game	1.90
Outcomes
3 of 1030%	Scored first	5 of 1050%
4 of 1040%	Failed to score	5 of 1050%
1 of 1010%	Clean sheet	1 of 1010%
6 of 1060%	BTTS	4 of 1040%
4 of 1040%	BTTS & over 2.5	3 of 1030%
7 of 1070%	BTTS or over 2.5	8 of 1080%
Total goals
9 of 1090%	Over 0.5	10 of 10100%
8 of 1080%	Over 1.5	8 of 1080%
5 of 1050%	Over 2.5	7 of 1070%
2 of 1020%	Over 3.5	3 of 1030%
Goals scored
6 of 1060%	Scored 1+	5 of 1050%
2 of 1020%	Scored 2+	3 of 1030%
1 of 1010%	Scored 3+	2 of 1020%
Goals conceded
9 of 1090%	Conceded 1+	9 of 1090%
4 of 1040%	Conceded 2+	4 of 1040%
2 of 1020%	Conceded 3+	3 of 1030%

Portadown vs Crusaders halves & timing stats: Portadown's last 10 games and Crusaders' last 10 games in the Premiership this season
Portadown	Stat	Crusaders
Half-time result
1 of 1010%	Winning at HT	2 of 1020%
5 of 1050%	Drawing at HT	4 of 1040%
4 of 1040%	Losing at HT	4 of 1040%

29 more halves & timing stats with ProHalf-time results, goals by half, first and second-half lines, goal timing and late goals for both teams.

Portadown vs Crusaders corners stats: Portadown's last 10 games and Crusaders' last 10 games in the Premiership this season
Portadown	Stat	Crusaders
Corners per game
9.30	Total corners	11.40
3.20	Corners for	5.00
6.10	Corners against	6.40
4 of 1040%	Most corners	3 of 1030%
Match corner lines
5 of 1050%	Over 7.5	9 of 1090%
4 of 1040%	Over 8.5	7 of 1070%
4 of 1040%	Over 9.5	5 of 1050%
3 of 1030%	Over 10.5	4 of 1040%
3 of 1030%	Over 11.5	4 of 1040%
2 of 1020%	Over 12.5	3 of 1030%
Corners for lines
3 of 1030%	For over 4.5	5 of 1050%
1 of 1010%	For over 5.5	4 of 1040%
0 of 100%	For over 6.5	3 of 1030%
0 of 100%	For over 7.5	2 of 1020%
Corners against lines
6 of 1060%	Against over 4.5	8 of 1080%
6 of 1060%	Against over 5.5	6 of 1060%
2 of 1020%	Against over 6.5	4 of 1040%
By half
4.70	1H total	4.80
1.50	1H for	2.00
3.20	1H against	2.80
4.60	2H total	6.60
1.70	2H for	3.00
2.90	2H against	3.60

Portadown vs Crusaders cards stats: Portadown's last 10 games and Crusaders' last 10 games in the Premiership this season
Portadown	Stat	Crusaders
Cards per game
3.40	Total cards	4.60
1.80	Cards received	2.60
1.60	Opponent cards	2.00
4 of 1040%	Most cards	4 of 1040%
Match card lines
7 of 1070%	Over 2.5	9 of 1090%
4 of 1040%	Over 3.5	8 of 1080%
4 of 1040%	Over 4.5	7 of 1070%
4 of 1040%	Over 5.5	4 of 1040%
Cards received lines
9 of 1090%	Received 1+	9 of 1090%
6 of 1060%	Received 2+	8 of 1080%
2 of 1020%	Received 3+	6 of 1060%
Opponent card lines
9 of 1090%	Opponent 1+	10 of 10100%
4 of 1040%	Opponent 2+	8 of 1080%
3 of 1030%	Opponent 3+	5 of 1050%
By half
1.70	1H total	1.40
0.90	1H received	0.60
2.00	2H total	3.50
1.00	2H received	2.00

Portadown vs Crusaders other stats: Portadown's last 10 games and Crusaders' last 10 games in the Premiership this season
Portadown	Stat	Crusaders
Shots & conversion
17.90	Total shots (match)	16.30
7.20	Total on target (match)	6.80
32%	On-target conversion	58%

11 more other stats with ProShot conversion, attacks, set pieces and which side usually has more shots and xG.

Portadown's last 10 games and Crusaders' last 10 games in the Premiership this season. A rate such as "5 of 7" counts the games where it happened.

Stats as of 13 Nov 2026, 22:10 UK.

Portadown vs Crusaders lineups

Lineups will appear here when they're predicted and confirmed. Until then, see key players.

Portadown vs Crusaders players

Leading scorers and creators

Top scorer

Ben Kennedy in 11 games 4goals

Owen Wardell in 13 games 3goals

Top creator

James Teelan in 12 games 1assist

Elliot Dunlop in 13 games 3assists

Players in form

Owen Wardell Winger · Crusaders 6.84 Form rating

Apps
13

Goals
3

Assists
1
- Dribbles4.99 per 90 Top 4%
- Dribble %83% per 90 Top 5%
- Shots2.92 per 90 Top 12%
James Teelan Winger · Portadown 6.67 Form rating

Apps
12

Goals
1

Assists
1
- Dribbles3.70 per 90 Top 5%
- Crosses1.33 per 90 Top 13%
- Dribble %73% per 90 Top 14%
Lewis Barr Centre-back · Crusaders 6.64 Form rating

Apps
4

Goals
0

Assists
0
- Interceptions2.85 per 90 Top 4%
- Aerials3.76 per 90 Top 9%
Elliot Dunlop Winger · Crusaders 6.62 Form rating

Apps
13

Goals
2

Assists
3
- Dribbles2.70 per 90 Top 15%
- Assists0.20 per 90 Top 23%
- Crosses0.95 per 90 Top 30%
Conor Falls Striker · Portadown 6.56 Form rating

Apps
10

Goals
0

Assists
0
Matty Carson Full-back · Portadown 6.56 Form rating

Apps
12

Goals
0

Assists
0
- Crosses1.06 per 90 Top 22%
Kieran McKechnie Winger · Crusaders 6.55 Form rating

Apps
4

Goals
0

Assists
0
- Dribbles2.62 per 90 Top 20%
- Dribble %70% per 90 Top 23%
Robbie Weir Central midfielder · Crusaders 6.55 Form rating

Apps
12

Goals
1

Assists
0
- Interceptions1.97 per 90 Top 10%
Eamon Fyfe Striker · Portadown 6.54 Form rating

Apps
11

Goals
2

Assists
0
- Aerials2.85 per 90 Top 26%
Ben Kennedy Striker · Portadown 6.53 Form rating

Apps
11

Goals
4

Assists
0
- Fouls won2.21 per 90 Top 10%
- Key passes1.23 per 90 Top 20%
- Aerials3.07 per 90 Top 21%
Baris Altintop Centre-back · Portadown 6.52 Form rating

Apps
10

Goals
2

Assists
0
- Aerials5.47 per 90 Top 3%
- Clearances7.74 per 90 Top 4%
- Interceptions2.67 per 90 Top 5%
Tom Maguire Winger · Crusaders 6.52 Form rating

Apps
7

Goals
0

Assists
0
- Dribbles3.01 per 90 Top 15%
- Dribble %69% per 90 Top 27%

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Portadown vs Crusaders form

Portadown All venues

0 W · 1 D · 4 L

Points per game: 0.20
Scored per game: 0.4
Conceded per game: 1.8
Both teams scored: 40%
Over 2.5 goals: 40%

Crusaders All venues

1 W · 1 D · 3 L

Points per game: 0.80
Scored per game: 1.4
Conceded per game: 2.6
Both teams scored: 60%
Over 2.5 goals: 60%

Results before kick-off, most recent first, from each team's side. Open a game to see its full stats.

Crusaders vs Portadown head to head

10 Crusaders wins 3 draws 5 Portadown wins

3.2 goals per game 44% both teams scored 78% over 2.5 goals

Portadown vs Crusaders standings

Premiership table
#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Linfield	16	12	3	1	27	11	+16	39
2	Coleraine	16	12	2	2	35	16	+19	38
3	Larne	14	9	2	3	27	14	+13	29
4	Glentoran	15	7	4	4	19	12	+7	25
5	Cliftonville	16	7	0	9	28	21	+7	21
6	Carrick Rangers	16	5	5	6	24	28	-4	20
7	Crusaders	16	6	1	9	21	31	-10	19
8	Dungannon Swifts	15	5	3	7	16	23	-7	18
9	Limavady United	16	5	2	9	18	27	-9	17
10	Ballymena United	14	4	4	6	18	20	-2	16
11	Bangor	16	3	3	10	14	28	-14	12
12	Portadown	16	2	3	11	12	28	-16	9

Premiership home table
#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Linfield	8	6	1	1	11	5	+6	19
2	Coleraine	8	5	2	1	14	7	+7	17
3	Larne	8	5	1	2	13	7	+6	16
4	Glentoran	8	5	1	2	12	6	+6	16
5	Cliftonville	8	4	0	4	18	12	+6	12
6	Crusaders	7	4	0	3	11	14	-3	12
7	Limavady United	8	4	0	4	11	14	-3	12
8	Carrick Rangers	9	2	4	3	12	14	-2	10
9	Bangor	8	2	2	4	9	15	-6	8
10	Ballymena United	6	2	1	3	5	8	-3	7
11	Dungannon Swifts	7	2	1	4	10	14	-4	7
12	Portadown	8	1	3	4	6	11	-5	6

Premiership away table
#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Coleraine	8	7	0	1	21	9	+12	21
2	Linfield	8	6	2	0	16	6	+10	20
3	Larne	6	4	1	1	14	7	+7	13
4	Dungannon Swifts	8	3	2	3	6	9	-3	11
5	Carrick Rangers	7	3	1	3	12	14	-2	10
6	Ballymena United	8	2	3	3	13	12	+1	9
7	Cliftonville	8	3	0	5	10	9	+1	9
8	Glentoran	7	2	3	2	7	6	+1	9
9	Crusaders	9	2	1	6	10	17	-7	7
10	Limavady United	8	1	2	5	7	13	-6	5
11	Bangor	8	1	1	6	5	13	-8	4
12	Portadown	8	1	0	7	6	17	-11	3

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Premiership 2026/2027 standings as of 13 Nov 2026, 22:10 UK. Last 5 shows the most recent result first.

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