Portadown 12%Draw 21%Coleraine FC 67%Expected goals 0.51 – 1.66
67%
Betarazi pick
Coleraine FC to win
Good pick · fair odds 1.50 · bookmaker 1.33 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.33Odds
NG
Value bet: Not both teams to score @ 1.85 – our chance 59% vs 54% implied by the price (edge +9%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultColeraine FC to win ✓67% · @1.33
Double chanceColeraine FC or draw ✓88% · @1.08
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✓59% · @1.85
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓83% · fair 1.21
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–1 ✗19% · fair 5.26
Portadown vs Coleraine FC: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Friday 28 August the Premiership brings Portadown against Coleraine FC at Shamrock Park. Kick-off: 19:45 WAT. In the table, Portadown are 12th, in the drop zone, on 9 points after 15 matches; Coleraine FC are 2nd (among the top four) with 35. There are 26 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Portadown, last 5: LLLWW Their latest outing: 2–3 defeat to Crusaders FC, away. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Coleraine FC, last 5: WDWLL Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Carrick Rangers, away. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.5 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Coleraine FC, collecting 1.7 points per game to 1.0 for Portadown.
Head to head
When they last met (18 Jul 2026) it ended Coleraine FC 3–0 Portadown.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Portadown 0.5 xG, Coleraine FC 1.7 xG – a total near 2.2. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 63% and a clean sheet for one side more likely than not.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Portadown 12%, draw 21%, Coleraine FC 67%.
GG/NG: NG (59%) at 1.85.
Price worth noting: Not both teams to score @1.85 – the bookmaker implies 54%, our ratings say 59%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Coleraine FC to win (67%, odds 1.33). Most likely score in line with that pick: Portadown 0–1 Coleraine FC. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Portadown12%fair 8.49 · @8.00
Draw21%fair 4.68 · @4.75
Coleraine FC67%fair 1.50 · @1.33
2.17Expected goals
0.51Portadown xG
1.66Coleraine FC xG
41%Both score
37%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
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0–216%
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0–39%
1–28%
From our goals model: Portadown 0.5 – 1.7 Coleraine FC expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Portadown vs Coleraine FC?
Our pick is Coleraine FC to win with a 67% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.33.
Who will win Portadown vs Coleraine FC?
On our numbers Portadown have a 12% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Coleraine FC 67%.
How many goals will there be in Portadown vs Coleraine FC?
We expect about 2.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 37% likely and both teams score 41% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Portadown vs Coleraine FC?
Our predicted score is Portadown 0–1 Coleraine FC, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.2 goals in total.
When is Portadown vs Coleraine FC?
Portadown vs Coleraine FC (Premiership) kicks off on Friday 28 August 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Shamrock Park.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
