Cliftonville and Coleraine have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Premiership.
Cliftonville and Coleraine should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches. Coleraine play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artificial turf. Recent stats for Coleraine when playing on artificial turf are 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat from three matches. They have scored 4 goals and conceded 3 times in these games.
Cliftonville form and stats
Cliftonville has performed well at Solitude so far this season with 12 wins from 17 matches. Points have also been lost, 2 after draws and 3 from defeats. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Cliftonville, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.Cliftonville's previous game was a Premiership match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Glentoran. The home side are looking to build on that result. Prior to that, an away loss at Crusaders.
This is expected to be a close game, with Cliftonville perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Cliftonville as a small favourite), we find one game. Cliftonville has won 0 of these, drawn 1 and lost 0.
Cliftonville can score goals in their home matches. After 17 matches they have found the net 37 times. Cliftonville's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 21 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Coleraine form and stats
The visitors are W8-D4-L5 on the road this term.It might be tough going out on the road again for Coleraine, facing their second straight away game. Especially as that game, in the Premiership, ended a defeat 0-1 versus Institute. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Newry City AFC at their stadium, the result 4-1.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 23 similar matches played by Coleraine in our archives, and the results are: 8 wins for Coleraine, 9 draws and 6 defeats.
Coleraine are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 29 times in 17 away games so far. 25 goals have been conceded by Coleraine in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Coleraine - Cliftonville 4-1 earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Cliftonville won 2, Coleraine won 6 and 2 draws.Top Goalscorers
  J. Gormley 20 goals |  R. Donnelly 14 goals |  R. Curran 8 goals |
Cliftonville missing players
Coleraine missing players
| Playername | Goals | Assist | Starts | % Started |
|---|
| Cliftonville | Coleraine | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 33 | 17 | Played | 17 | 33 |
| 62 | 37 | Scored | 29 | 51 |
| 54 | 21 | Conceded | 25 | 46 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 94% | 94% |
| 88% | 82% | Over 1.5 | 82% | 79% |
| 67% | 65% | Over 2.5 | 71% | 64% |
| 42% | 47% | Over 3.5 | 35% | 33% |
| 27% | 29% | Over 4.5 | 24% | 18% |
| 73% | 71% | Both teams to score | 65% | 61% |
| 18% | 24% | Clean Sheet | 24% | 27% |
| 9% | 6% | Failed To Score | 18% | 18% |
- Cliftonville hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Coleraine is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Linfield | 33 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 70 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 9 | 49 | 77 |
| 2 | Ballymena United | 33 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 74 | 42 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 36 | 24 | 32 | 68 |
| 3 | Crusaders | 33 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 65 | 44 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 32 | 24 | 21 | 64 |
| 4 | Glenavon | 33 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 60 | 40 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 20 | 20 | 60 |
| 5 | Cliftonville | 33 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 62 | 54 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 25 | 33 | 8 | 54 |
| 6 | Coleraine | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 51 | 46 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 25 | 5 | 51 |
| 7 | Glentoran | 33 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 49 | 49 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 26 | 0 | 38 |
| 8 | Institute | 33 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 45 | 65 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 30 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 35 | -20 | 38 |
| 9 | Dungannon Swifts | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 37 | 56 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 27 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 29 | -19 | 36 |
| 10 | Warrenpoint Town | 33 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 40 | 67 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 39 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 28 | -27 | 34 |
| 11 | Newry City | 28 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 50 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 30 | -30 | 17 |
| 11 | Ards | 33 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 58 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 26 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 32 | -31 | 19 |
| 12 | Newry City AFC | 33 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 23 | 61 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 26 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 35 | -38 | 17 |
