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Portadown vs Cliftonville FC: Match Preview

Portadown logo Portadown
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0-2

HT 0-1

Cliftonville FC logo Cliftonville FC
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Date

20 October 2026

Kickoff

21:45

Venue

Shamrock Park

Round

Round of 32

Status

Full time

Scheduled match window: approximately 21:45–23:45 EAT. Actual duration can vary because of added time, extra time, delays or interruptions.

Fixtures Hub's Pick

Cliftonville FC · Win or draw

Medium Confidence This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by 5 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Match overview

Medium confidence

Portadown face Cliftonville FC in League Cup in Northern-Ireland. The match is scheduled for Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 21:45 at Shamrock Park.

This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by 5 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Key match trends

Both teams have scored in 4 of the last 5 meetings.

Head-to-head summary

Portadown wins

2

Draws

0

Cliftonville FC wins

3

Average goals

3.4

Both scored

80%

Over 2.5 goals

80%

First-half goals

1

Meetings analysed

5

Portadown logo

Portadown

Rating 4.4/10

Played

6

Goals

7

Conceded

8

Both scored

67%

Clean sheets

1

Points rate

4.4/10

Cliftonville FC logo

Cliftonville FC

Rating 0/10

Played

6

Goals

2

Conceded

9

Both scored

33%

Clean sheets

0

Points rate

0/10

Match preview guide

Portadown vs Cliftonville FC: form, H2H and match context

This League Cup match page combines the scheduled kickoff, recent results, head-to-head meetings, available lineups, match events and team statistics in one place. The sections above compare Portadown and Cliftonville FC, with supported live updates and the final result added as the fixture progresses.

How to read recent form

Form markers summarise each team's latest recorded results. Compare the sequence, opponent level and home or away setting rather than relying on one result alone.

What H2H tells you

Head-to-head records show earlier meetings between the teams. They add historical context, but squads, coaches, venues and competition circumstances can change.

Continue exploring

Check the complete match schedule, active scores and recent results to understand where this fixture sits in the wider football calendar.

Data coverage and prediction note

Match information depends on the data supplied for this competition and may be corrected as official updates arrive. Predictions are informational statistical opinions, not guaranteed outcomes; confirmed team news and lineups should be checked close to kickoff.