National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Glenavon or Portstewart that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both teams have had plenty of rest since their previous game. Let's aim for an in-your-face fixture!
Glenavon form and stats
Glenavon participated in Irish League Cup the last season, where they reached the 3rd round.The story so far in the Premiership for Glenavon at their home stadium (Mourneview Park) is 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. In general it's been a long time since Glenavon tasted defeat here at Mourneview Park, as they have taken at least one point from their last twelve home games in the league.
Happy days for Glenavon in their previous game, a Premiership match away at Warrenpoint Town that ended with a 6-1 victory. As indicated by the result mentioned above, Glenavon played a great game against Warrenpoint Town and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
A 1-1 draw away in the Premiership before that, with Portadown the opponent.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Glenavon as they are travelling to their away game against Ballymena United in the Premiership. That match is four days after this one.
Early season league goal statistics from Glenavon's 1 home game: 0 goals, 4 conceded.
Portstewart form and stats
Portstewart was sent out of Irish League Cup in the 2nd round last season.The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Portstewart so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-8 (win-draw-lose). Portstewart are desperate to end a 15-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Tobermore United fixture.
Portstewart are travelling again after losing away to Glenavon in their previous match (1-4).
A 1-4 defeat away at Glenavon before that.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Portstewart as they have only managed to score 8 times from 12 away games in the league. As for defending, Portstewart rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 23 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
As for the last two games between these two teams, there's two Glenavon victories, zero draws and zero Portstewart wins. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, one match with two goals or less.Glenavon missing players
Portstewart missing players
| Glenavon | Portstewart | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 7 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Drew | D | 3 | 8 | ||
| 6 | 0 | Lost | L | 10 | 16 | ||
| 59 | 24 | Scored | S | 11 | 23 | ||
| 40 | 11 | Conceded | C | 28 | 52 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 92% | ||
| 92% | 91% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 86% | 88% | ||
| 72% | 55% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 57% | 56% | ||
| 56% | 45% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 21% | 36% | ||
| 36% | 27% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 14% | 12% | ||
| 76% | 73% | BTTS | BTTS | 57% | 60% | ||
| 24% | 27% | Clean Sheets | C S | 7% | 8% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 43% | 40% | ||
| 6.7 | 7.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.8 | ||
| 4.7 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 7.6 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.4 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 10 | 11.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 1.5 | 5.4 | ||
| 5.4 | 6.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 3 | ||
| 41% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 133% | 40% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cliftonville | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | Larne | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 3 | Coleraine | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| 4 | Glentoran | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | Linfield | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | Carrick Rangers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | Crusaders | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | Glenavon | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | Warrenpoint Town | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -8 | 3 |
| 10 | Portadown | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -6 | 1 |
| 11 | Ballymena United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0 |
| 12 | Dungannon Swifts | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Loughgall | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 42 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 21 | 49 |
| 2 | Dundela | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 38 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 39 |
| 3 | Bangor | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 43 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 10 | 37 |
| 4 | Ballyclare Comrades | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 36 |
| 5 | Tobermore United | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 41 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 35 |
| 6 | Carrick Rangers | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 34 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 4 | 33 |
| 7 | Banbridge Town | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 38 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 32 |
| 8 | Ards | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 27 |
| 9 | H&W Welders | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -5 | 26 |
| 10 | Coagh United | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -11 | 24 |
| 11 | Lurgan Celtic | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 22 | 44 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 28 | -22 | 18 |
| 12 | Portstewart | 22 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 50 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 23 | -31 | 9 |