The Facts
- This match features a clash between a mid-table team and the outsider (ranked 7 in the zone NIFL Premiership (Relegation Group: ) and 11 in the zone NIFL Premiership (Relegation Group: )).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Cliftonville won 2.
- Cliftonville has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 2 wins).
- Portadown is going through a rough patch (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
- Cliftonville may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
- In this match, Cliftonville is seen as the favorite.
- In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Cliftonville won 14 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 41:16. (average 2.1:0.8).
- Including home matches between the teams, Cliftonville won 7 matches, drew 1 match, lost 1 match, and goals 24:5. (average 2.7:0.6).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Coleraine | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18:5 | 13 | 22 |
| 2 | Linfield | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9:5 | 4 | 19 |
| 3 | Larne | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12:3 | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Dungannon | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9:8 | 1 | 13 |
| 5 | Cliftonville | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12:10 | 2 | 12 |
| 6 | Crusaders | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 13:13 | 0 | 12 |
| 7 | Glentoran | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11:10 | 1 | 10 |
| 8 | Carrick Rangers | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11:13 | -2 | 10 |
| 9 | Ballymena | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10:11 | -1 | 6 |
| 10 | Limavady | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6:11 | -5 | 6 |
| 11 | Bangor FC | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7:17 | -10 | 5 |
| 12 | Portadown | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5:17 | -12 | 1 |
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