Season ticket holders at Shamrock Park haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Portadown languishing in the 10th position so far. The guesting Cliftonville will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
- Cliftonville have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (8) in Premiership
Portadown have less rest than Cliftonville in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Premiership game only four days ago. This match was also played here at Shamrock Park. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Cliftonville have had more rest.
Cliftonville play their home games on artifical turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for Cliftonville when playing on grass are 15 wins, 10 draws and 20 defeats from 45 matches. They have scored 56 goals and conceded 62 times in these games.
Portadown form and stats
Portadown's results here at Shamrock Park in the Premiership have been very modest with 3 victories, 3 draws and 9 defeats. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Portadown after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Portadown, as their goalkeeper Jacob Carney has completely shut out the opponents for 200 minutes in the Premiership.
Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Carrick Rangers.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Portadown as they have a new game in only three days, a Premiership match thankfully also at home. Larne are visiting.
Portadown has scored 16 league goals at home this season, in 15 matches. Portadown have conceded 23 from these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Cliftonville form and stats
There's been little loot from Cliftonville's travels as they have only collected 15 points from 15 away games in the Premiership. Cliftonville only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 6 draws.
Cliftonville are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 2-2 draw at Crusaders (placed 6th). Before that, Cliftonville secured a home win against Dungannon Swifts with the score 3-0.
A new game in only three days for Cliftonville, the Premiership home match versus Glentoran. Busy days.
Cliftonville have scored 16 goals on their travels this season, from 15 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Cliftonville have seen the ball go into their own net 17 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Portadown - Cliftonville 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: zero - one - nine (Portadown wins - draws - Cliftonville wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Bonis 10 goals |  M. McCrudden 10 goals | R. Curran 9 goals |
Portadown missing players
Cliftonville missing players
| Portadown | Cliftonville | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 6 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 30 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 3 | 14 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 34 | 16 | 9 | Scored | S | 9 | 16 | 48 |
| 61 | 23 | 9 | Conceded | C | 3 | 17 | 32 |
| 97% | 93% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 97% |
| 87% | 80% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 67% | 77% |
| 67% | 60% | 83% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 33% | 53% |
| 33% | 20% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 20% | 23% |
| 20% | 7% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 7% | 10% |
| 57% | 60% | 83% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 47% | 43% |
| 17% | 20% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 20% | 33% |
| 30% | 27% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 27% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6.2 | 7.5 | 9.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.8 | 5.9 | 7.4 |
| 3 | 3.5 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 2.4 | 3.7 |
| 38% | 30% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 47% | 44% | 43% |
- Cliftonville have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (8) in Premiership
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Linfield | 31 | 21 | 4 | 6 | 72 | 30 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 47 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 42 | 67 |
| 2 | Coleraine | 31 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 47 | 30 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 58 |
| 3 | Glentoran | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 55 | 26 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 17 | 29 | 56 |
| 4 | Larne | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 48 | 30 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 18 | 52 |
| 5 | Cliftonville | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 48 | 32 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 50 |
| 6 | Crusaders | 31 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 51 | 39 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 12 | 47 |
| 7 | Ballymena United | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 48 | 36 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 16 | 12 | 46 |
| 8 | Glenavon | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 48 | 46 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 2 | 46 |
| 9 | Warrenpoint Town | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 53 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 31 | -25 | 27 |
| 10 | Portadown | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 34 | 61 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 38 | -27 | 24 |
| 11 | Carrick Rangers | 31 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 71 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 32 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 39 | -44 | 19 |
| 12 | Dungannon Swifts | 31 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 69 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 31 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 38 | -52 | 15 |