Cliftonville and Glentoran has both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Premiership.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Cliftonville form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Solitude as Cliftonville has scored 35 goals to get 35 points from 16 games. The overall stats are 11-2-3 (wins-draws-losses). Hopes of three in a row are alive for Cliftonville after consecutive victories at their own ground.In their previous game, the manager P. McLaughin led his Cliftonville to a defeat in the Premiership match away at Crusaders. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Solitude. Before that, Cliftonville had a home game versus Institute which ended with a victory 1-0.
The Cliftonville manager P. McLaughin has got the team scoring with 35 from 16 home games. 20 goals have been conceded.
Glentoran form and stats
4-5-7 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Glentoran in their matches away.Glentoran play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-0 victory visiting Ballymena United (placed 2nd). A draw for Glentoran before that, at their own venue hosting Ards (1-1).
Glentoran have scored 21 goals on their travels this season, 16 away games. In the opposite end, Glentoran have conceded 24 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Cliftonville - Glentoran 1-0. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 7 wins for Cliftonville, 1 draw and 2 wins for Glentoran.Top Goalscorers
  J. Gormley 20 goals |  R. Donnelly 13 goals |   R. McDaid 12 goals |
Cliftonville missing players
Glentoran missing players
| Cliftonville | Glentoran | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | Played | 16 | 32 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 81% | Over 1.5 | 81% | 84% |
| 66% | 62% | Over 2.5 | 75% | 56% |
| 44% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 38% | 31% |
| 28% | 31% | Over 4.5 | 12% | 16% |
| 72% | 69% | Both teams to score | 75% | 59% |
| 19% | 25% | Clean Sheet | 6% | 16% |
| 9% | 6% | Failed To Score | 19% | 25% |
| 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 | 32 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 65 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 9 | 44 | 74 |
| 2 | Ballymena United | 32 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 73 | 40 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 36 | 24 | 33 | 68 |
| 3 | Crusaders | 32 | 20 | 3 | 9 | 63 | 42 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 22 | 21 | 63 |
| 4 | Glenavon | 32 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 59 | 40 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 20 | 19 | 57 |
| 5 | Cliftonville | 32 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 60 | 53 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 20 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 25 | 33 | 7 | 51 |
| 6 | Coleraine | 32 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 51 | 45 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 24 | 6 | 51 |
| 7 | Glentoran | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 48 | 47 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 23 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 1 | 38 |
| 8 | Dungannon Swifts | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 37 | 51 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 29 | -14 | 36 |
| 9 | Institute | 32 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 44 | 65 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 35 | -21 | 35 |
| 10 | Warrenpoint Town | 32 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 38 | 66 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 39 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 27 | -28 | 31 |
| 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 | 32 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 25 | 56 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 24 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 32 | -31 | 18 |
| 12 | Newry City AFC | 32 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 60 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 35 | -37 | 17 |
