Match Report
Crusaders went into the game 6th in the table on 9 points; Portadown sat 12th on 0 — a 9-point gap. Against a league average of 1.31 goals per team per game, Crusaders ran at 1.8 scored and 2 conceded, Portadown at 0.6 and 2.2.
Across 9 recorded meetings, Crusaders have 3 wins to Portadown's 5, with 1 draw, at 2.56 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 67% of the meetings produced three or more.
Seaview, capacity 3,383, hosted the game. Crusaders led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Crusaders: Adam Brooks (11'), Adam Brooks (32'), Adam Brooks (57') · Portadown: Baris Altintop (55'), Eamon Fyfe (59')
Key stats
Possession: Crusaders 51% · Portadown 49% · Total shots: 12-11 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 3-3