Match Summary
Cliftonville FC defeated Portadown 2:0. The match was played in Premiership 2021. Goals were scored by J. Gormley 29′, J. Gormley 73′. Portadown made 5 substitutions, Cliftonville FC made 3.
Match Events
Key match events between Portadown and Cliftonville FC — 2 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
Lineups
Portadown lined up in a — formation under P. Doolin, while Cliftonville FC deployed a — under P. McLaughlin.
Midfield Control
Portadown field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Cliftonville FC'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
Substitutes
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Portadown have recorded 2 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats. Cliftonville FC show 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.
Portadown
Cliftonville FC
Head to Head
Portadown and Cliftonville FC have met 3 times — Portadown won 1, Cliftonville FC won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Cliftonville FC leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 10 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.33 per match (4 for the home side, 6 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2025.
1
Portadown
0
Drawn
2
Cliftonville FC
Recent Meetings (3)
API data: 25 Mar 2026