National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Glentoran or Banbridge Town that keep their silverware dream alive.
Little time to rest for the team playing at home, as they were involved in a Premiership match only four days earlier. This match was also played here at The Oval. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Banbridge Town have had more rest.
Glentoran form and stats
Glentoran was eliminated in the 3rd round last season in the Irish League Cup.The complete Premiership results playing at home this season for Glentoran are 1-0-0 (wins-draws-losses). Hopes of three in a row are alive for Glentoran after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Glentoran's last game was hosting Ballymena United and winning 4-1. What a game it was for C. McMenamin when beating Ballymena United, applying the finishing touch to three goals!
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Cliftonville (0-1).Glentoran are traveling soon after this match as the Premiership match at Warrenpoint Town awaits in four days.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Glentoran at home in the league. 4 on target and 1 scored by the opposition; from 1 match.
Banbridge Town form and stats
Last season their Irish League Cup adventure ended in the 1st round.There's been little loot from Banbridge Town's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 13 away games in the Championship. Banbridge Town only have 1 win to counter their 9 defeats and 3 draws.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Banbridge, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Loughgall.
Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Loughgall's place.The attacking power of Banbridge Town when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 13 league matches away. Banbridge Town are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 9 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
![]() C. McMenamin 4 goals | ![]() R. McDaid 2 goals | ![]() R. Donnelly 1 goals |
Glentoran missing players
Banbridge Town missing players
| Glentoran | Banbridge Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 16 | 10 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 9 | 18 | ||
| 49 | 32 | Scored | S | 11 | 26 | ||
| 21 | 11 | Conceded | C | 26 | 65 | ||
| 96% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 80% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 88% | ||
| 52% | 53% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 68% | ||
| 40% | 47% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 36% | ||
| 12% | 13% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 32% | ||
| 48% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 40% | ||
| 40% | 47% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 8% | ||
| 16% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 58% | 52% | ||
| 5.5 | 6.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.7 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0.9 | 0.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11.2 | 13.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | ||
| 5.2 | 6.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
| 39% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 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 | Cliftonville | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | Glentoran | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Larne | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | Glenavon | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 5 | Crusaders | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Linfield | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Coleraine | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | Carrick Rangers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| 9 | Warrenpoint Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 3 |
| 10 | Portadown | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -5 | 1 |
| 11 | Dungannon Swifts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| 12 | Ballymena United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 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 | Ballinamallard United | 26 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 62 | 24 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 14 | 38 | 63 |
| 2 | Newry City | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 51 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 12 | 29 | 51 |
| 3 | Institute | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 37 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 43 |
| 4 | Bangor | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 45 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 25 | 11 | 42 |
| 5 | Ards | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 39 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 39 |
| 6 | Limavady United | 26 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 48 | 43 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 5 | 38 |
| 7 | Loughgall | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 45 | 41 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 4 | 38 |
| 8 | Larne | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 40 | 44 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 22 | -4 | 35 |
| 9 | Dergview | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 38 | 37 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 1 | 34 |
| 10 | H&W Welders | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 30 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -5 | 34 |
| 11 | Tobermore United | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 44 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 27 | -10 | 31 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 34 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -3 | 28 |
| 13 | Glebe Rangers | 26 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 56 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 32 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 24 | -31 | 16 |
| 14 | Banbridge Town | 26 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 27 | 73 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 35 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 38 | -46 | 16 |