Match Summary
Crusaders FC defeated Portadown 4:0. The match was played in Premiership 2021. Goals were scored by P. Heatley 32′, J. McMurray 56′, B. Burns 61′, B. Kennedy 66′. 1 yellow cards were shown. Crusaders FC made 5 substitutions, Portadown made 3.
Match Events
Key match events between Crusaders FC and Portadown — 4 goals and 1 cards recorded during the match.
Lineups
Crusaders FC lined up in a — formation under S. Baxter, while Portadown deployed a — under M. Tipton.
Midfield Control
Crusaders FC field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Portadown's 11 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.
Substitutes
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Crusaders FC have recorded 0 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats. Portadown show 2 wins, 1 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.
Crusaders FC
Portadown
Head to Head
Crusaders FC and Portadown have met 3 times — Crusaders FC won 0, Portadown won 2, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Portadown leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 7 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.33 per match (1 for the home side, 6 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Portadown are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–4 in 2025.
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Drawn
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Recent Meetings (3)
API data: 25 Mar 2026