Cliftonville FC 62%Draw 24%Portadown 14%Expected goals 1.72 – 0.69
86%
Betarazi pick
Cliftonville FC or draw
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.16 · bookmaker 1.22 · Lost ✗
10/10Rating
1.22Odds
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Value bet: Cliftonville FC to win @ 1.75 – our chance 62% vs 57% implied by the price (edge +8%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultCliftonville FC to win ✗62% · @1.75
Double chanceCliftonville FC or draw ✗86% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓54% · @1.60
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓78% · fair 1.29
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 10.91
Cliftonville FC vs Portadown: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
18:00 WAT, Saturday 17 October: Cliftonville FC v Portadown in the Premiership, played at Solitude. In the table, Cliftonville FC are 5th, upper half, on 21 points after 15 matches; Portadown are 12th (in the drop zone) with 9. There are 12 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Cliftonville FC, last 5: LLLLL Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Coleraine FC, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.
Portadown, last 5: DWLLD Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Glentoran, at home. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Head to head
When they last met (5 Sep 2026) it ended Cliftonville FC 3–1 Portadown. The last 2 head-to-heads: Cliftonville FC 2 wins, Portadown 0, draws 0. Those games averaged 3.0 goals and saw GG land 1 time.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Cliftonville FC 1.7 xG, Portadown 0.7 xG – a total near 2.4. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 43%, GG 54%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Cliftonville FC 62%, draw 24%, Portadown 14%.
Lower-risk option: Cliftonville FC or draw (86%) at 1.22.
GG/NG: GG (54%) at 1.60.
Price worth noting: Cliftonville FC to win @1.75 – the bookmaker implies 57%, our ratings say 62%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Cliftonville FC or draw (86%, odds 1.22 – longer than our fair 1.16, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Cliftonville FC 1–0 Portadown. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Cliftonville FC62%fair 1.62 · @1.75
Draw24%fair 4.10 · @3.90
Portadown14%fair 7.17 · @3.90
2.41Expected goals
1.72Cliftonville FC xG
0.69Portadown xG
54%Both score
43%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–015%
2–013%
1–111%
2–19%
0–09%
3–08%
From our goals model: Cliftonville FC 1.7 – 0.7 Portadown expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Cliftonville FC vs Portadown?
Our pick is Cliftonville FC or draw with a 86% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Cliftonville FC vs Portadown?
On our numbers Cliftonville FC have a 62% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Portadown 14%.
How many goals will there be in Cliftonville FC vs Portadown?
We expect about 2.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 43% likely and both teams score 54% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Cliftonville FC vs Portadown?
Our predicted score is Cliftonville FC 1–0 Portadown, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.4 goals in total.
When is Cliftonville FC vs Portadown?
Cliftonville FC vs Portadown (Premiership) kicks off on Saturday 17 October 2026 at 18:00 (West Africa Time) at Solitude.
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.
