Premiership match preview: Cliftonville versus Glentoran

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Competition: Northern Ireland Premiership
Date: Sat 11.May
Match begins: 16:30 (UTC)
Venue: Solitude (5442 seats)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Premiership table so far. Here's the Cliftonville - Glentoran latest:

It's no vacation for neither Cliftonville nor Glentoran as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Glentoran's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Glentoran have performed like this: Played seven matches resulting in 1 win, 2 draws and 4 defeats with the goal stats 9-11 (scored/conceded). This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.

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Cliftonville form and stats

Cliftonville have performed well at Solitude so far this season with 12 wins from 17 matches. Points have also been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 3. Cliftonville has recorded two wins in a row here at Solitude, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

Cliftonville's previous game was a Premiership match also played at home, ending 5-3 versus Coleraine. The home side are looking to build on that result. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Glenavon (0-4).

Cliftonville can score goals in their home matches. After 17 matches they have found the net 37 times. On the other hand, Cliftonville have conceded 21 goals.

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Glentoran form and stats

Glentoran have only collected 17 points from their away games after 4-5-8 (17 played). Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Glentoran are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.

Glentoran play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 4-2 victory visiting Glenavon. A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Institute.

Glentoran are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 22 away goals from 17 games. Glentoran have conceded 26 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Cliftonville - Glentoran 2-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Cliftonville won 7 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Glentoran has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 6

Top Goalscorers

J. Gormley
20 goals
R. Donnelly
15 goals
R. Curran
13 goals

Cliftonville missing players

Glentoran missing players

Cliftonville Glentoran
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
39 21 5 Played 4 21 39
20 15 4 Won 1 7 14
4 3 0 Drew 2 6 10
15 3 1 Lost 1 8 15
75 49 14 Scored 6 31 62
69 27 7 Conceded 6 30 55
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
90% 86% 80% Over 1.5 100% 90% 87%
67% 62% 80% Over 2.5 25% 43% 56%
46% 48% 40% Over 3.5 25% 24% 31%
31% 33% 40% Over 4.5 25% 19% 15%
72% 71% 60% BTTS 50% 52% 62%
18% 24% 40% Clean Sheets 25% 24% 18%
10% 5% 0% Failed To Score 25% 24% 21%
 
6.2 5.9 6 Corners For (avg) 2.5 4.3 4.6
5.1 4.9 6 Corners Against (avg) 4.5 5 5.6
1.9 1.6 1.6 Yellow Cards (avg) 2.5 2.3 2.4
2 0 0 Red Cards 1 5 11
Key stats this season:
  • Cliftonville haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Glentoran haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Cliftonville
All Irish League Cup Premiership Europa League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
09-03-19 PR Cliftonville 1 - 0 Institute
16-03-19 PR Crusaders 2 - 0 Cliftonville
30-03-19 PR Cliftonville 2 - 1 Glentoran
06-04-19 PR Cliftonville 4 - 2 Coleraine
13-04-19 PR Cliftonville 1 - 1 Ballymena United
20-04-19 PR Cliftonville 2 - 0 Crusaders
23-04-19 PR Linfield 5 - 1 Cliftonville
27-04-19 PR Glenavon 4 - 0 Cliftonville
07-05-19 PR Cliftonville 2 - 3 Coleraine
11-05-19 PR Cliftonville 16:30 Glentoran
Glentoran
All Irish League Cup Premiership Club Friendlies
All Home Away
09-03-19 PR Glentoran 1 - 1 Ards
16-03-19 PR Ballymena United 0 - 2 Glentoran
30-03-19 PR Cliftonville 2 - 1 Glentoran
06-04-19 PR Dungannon Swifts 1 - 2 Glentoran
13-04-19 PR Ards 1 - 1 Glentoran
19-04-19 PR Newry City AFC 0 - 2 Glentoran
23-04-19 PR Glentoran 2 - 2 Warrenpoint Town
27-04-19 PR Glentoran 2 - 0 Institute
07-05-19 PR Glenavon 2 - 4 Glentoran
11-05-19 PR Cliftonville 16:30 Glentoran

  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

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