Portadown vs Cliftonville FC prediction & analysis

Portadown vs Cliftonville FC preview and prediction

The match

The League Cup sees Portadown take on Cliftonville FC on Tuesday 20 October, kicking off at 19:45 (WAT) at Shamrock Park.

Form guide

Portadown's last 5: WDWLL Most recently they beat Cliftonville FC 2–1 away. At home they have won 1 and lost 0 of their last 3. They average 1.2 scored and 1.3 conceded.

Cliftonville FC's last 5: LLLLL Most recently they lost to Portadown 1–2 at home. On the road they have won 0 and lost 3 of their last 3. Goals have dried up – just 0.3 per game.

Portadown arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.3 points a game against 0.0.

Head to head

The last meeting, on 17 October 2026, finished Cliftonville FC 1–2 Portadown. Across their last 3 meetings Portadown have won 1, Cliftonville FC 2, with 0 draws and 3.0 goals per game; both teams scored in 2 of them.

Betting angles

• Win chances: Portadown 34%, draw 19%, Cliftonville FC 47%.

Our prediction

Our pre-match pick was Either team to win – a 81% chance at odds of 1.22. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.