Cliftonville FC vs Portadown Prediction: A straight win for the hosts

In the 27th round of the Northern Ireland league, Cliftonville will square off against Portadown at the Solitude arena. The hosts were displaced from the top of the league table after their disappointing loss at Linfield on Saturday. Please see the carefully prepared tips for you below.

Cliftonville FC (2nd) LWWDD

Cliftonville is likely still grappling with the disappointment of their loss to Linfield on Saturday. Despite giving their all on the field, the game was not in their favor, with the decisive goal being scored by their own player, Kris Lowe.

Cliftonville has had a successful run of games recently, including several wins and draws. They also secured wins against Coleraine, Carrick Rangers, and Linfield. Cliftonville was displaced from the top of the table after their loss at Linfield on Saturday. They need to get their craft together and pick up their pieces if they intend to still fight for the top spot.

Cliftonville is second placed on the league table with seventeen (17) wins, five (5) draws, and five (5) losses, averaging fifty-three (53) points from twenty-six (26) games. They need to get back on their feet again with a victory on Tuesday.

Portadown (12th) DLLLD

Portadown went home with a point after their last match against the Dungannon Swifts ended in a goalless draw.

They are currently at the bottom of the table and in very poor shape. Portadown has recorded only one league win since the start of the season after playing a total of twenty-six (26) matches.

Portadown is still struggling to secure their second win of the season, they have lost a total of twenty-two (22) games and 3 draws this season. Portadown has also conceded a total of 65 goals this season which is the highest number of goals conceded by a team. They are now unable to avoid being in the relegation playoff zone.

Expert Betting Tips

Cliftonville's recent performance resulted in a defeat against Linfield, but they are now eager to bounce back against a less formidable Portadown side. With Cliftonville currently in top form, a victory against Portadown seems almost inevitable. Given Portadown's current state, it is likely that Cliftonville will secure a dominant win in this match. Our prediction is that Cliftonville will win in the first half, with odds of 1.60.

Analyzing their head-to-head statistics, it's clear that Portadown has not been successful against Cliftonville in their last ten games. The head-to-head record in 10 games shows eight wins for Cliftonville and two draws. Cliftonville has also scored more than 25 goals in the last ten matches between the teams. Leveraging on the goals options, we predict a goal to be scored in both halves by Cliftonville at 1.65 odds.

This should be an easy win for Cliftonville, let’s savor the bigger odds with a Cliftonville to win both halves option at 2.00 odds.