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NIFL Premiership · Matchday 12
Cliftonville v Portadown
Saturday 17 October 2026, 18:00 UK time · Solitude, Belfast
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Before kick-off
Cliftonville (9th, 12 points) play Portadown (12th, 5 points) in the NIFL Premiership on Saturday 17 October at 18:00 UK time at Solitude.
Cliftonville have lost their last five league matches. Portadown have won one of their last five league matches. In their last four league meetings Cliftonville won three, Portadown won one and no were drawn.
What happens when
- 18:00Kick-off: live score, events and stats on this page
- 19:55Full time: the result, stats and the updated table
Key facts
- Cliftonville are 9th with 12 points from 10 matches.
- Portadown are 12th with 5 points from 11 matches.
- Cliftonville are 7 points ahead of Portadown.
- Cliftonville's league record: 4 wins, 0 draws, 7 defeats.
- Portadown's league record: 1 win, 2 draws, 8 defeats.
Match info
- Competition
- NIFL Premiership, Matchday 12
- Kick-off
- Saturday 17 October 2026, 18:00UK time
- Ground
- Solitude, Belfast5,442 seats
- Referee
- Not published for this league
Line-ups
Who starts and who is on the bench
Line-ups appear here about an hour before kick-off, when the clubs publish them.
Season so far
League matches this season, before this game
CliftonvillePortadown
- 1.09Points per match0.45
- 1.09Goals per match0.73
- 1.18Conceded per match1.82
- 1Clean sheets1
- 4Wins1
- 6Failed to score6
Form
Last five league matches, newest first
Head-to-head
Last four league meetings
- 5 Sep 2026Cliftonville3-1Portadown
- 4 Mar 2026Portadown0-2Cliftonville
- 29 Nov 2025Portadown2-3Cliftonville
- 27 Sep 2025Cliftonville1-2Portadown
NIFL Premiership table
Table before kick-off
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  Crusaders | 10 | -3 | 15 |
| 6 |  Carrick Rangers | 10 | 0 | 13 |
| 7 |  Dungannon | 9 | -1 | 13 |
| 8 |  Ballymena | 9 | +2 | 12 |
| 9 | Cliftonville | 10 | 0 | 12 |
| 10 |  Limavady | 9 | -6 | 9 |
| 11 |  Bangor FC | 10 | -12 | 5 |
| 12 | Portadown | 11 | -12 | 5 |
Squad news
Injuries, suspensions and ban risk
Cliftonville
No injuries or suspensions reported.
Portadown
No injuries or suspensions reported.
Other matches
NIFL Premiership · Matchday 12
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Fri19:45
Larne
Coleraine
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Sat15:00
BallymenaCrusaders
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Sat15:00
Bangor FCDungannon
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Sat15:00
Carrick Rangers
Linfield
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Sat15:00
GlentoranLimavady
- Sat18:00CliftonvillePortadown
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Cliftonville v Portadown questions.
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When is Cliftonville v Portadown?
Cliftonville v Portadown is on Saturday 17 October at 18:00 UK time at Solitude, Belfast.
What is the head-to-head record between Cliftonville and Portadown?
In their last four league meetings Cliftonville won three, Portadown won one and no were drawn.
Who is missing for Cliftonville v Portadown?
Cliftonville: no injuries or suspensions reported. Portadown: no injuries or suspensions reported.
When do Cliftonville and Portadown play next?
Cliftonville: Dungannon v Cliftonville, 24 October at 14:00 UTC; Portadown: Portadown v Linfield, 23 October at 18:45 UTC.
Are there live scores for Cliftonville v Portadown?
Yes: the score on this page updates during the match.