Cliftonville have performed better than Glentoran so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
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, 1 draw and 5 defeats with the goal stats 8-12 (scored/conceded).
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Cliftonville form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Solitude as Cliftonville have scored 15 goals to get 18 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the Premiership are 6-0-2 (wins-draws-losses). After failing to beat Linfield here at Solitude, Cliftonville has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with five wins in a row.
Cliftonville manager P. McLaughlin and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Larne (placed 6th) in the Premiership. Before that, Cliftonville had a home game versus Ballymena United which ended with a victory 1-0.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Cliftonville have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found five games) they have won 4 times, drawn 0 and lost 1.
The Cliftonville fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 8 league matches. Cliftonville have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 4 goals.
Glentoran form and stats
Playing away, Glentoran have won 3 games, drawn 2 and suffered 3 defeats in the Premiership this season.
The supporters enjoyed Glentoran's previous game versus Dungannon Swifts (placed 10th), a Premiership 6-1 win played at home. A 1-1 draw at Institute's stadium before that.
As mentioned above, Glentoran was the only team on the pitch versus Dungannon Swifts in their previous game, winning 6-1. This could be a tougher task. It's hard not to mention R. McDaid's lethal finishing against Dungannon Swifts. 3 goals was a big reason for the three points.
We have checked recent matches where Glentoran have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those five games were W2-D1-L2.
After this away game Glentoran return home for a Premiership game against Glenavon. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Glentoran has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 14 goals from 8 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Glentoran have conceded 14 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Glentoran - Cliftonville 0-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 8 wins for Cliftonville, 1 draw and 1 win for Glentoran. Over 2,5 goals: 3 times; under 2,5 goals: 7 games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Gormley 14 goals |   R. McDaid 10 goals |  H. Plum 9 goals |
Cliftonville missing players
Glentoran missing players
| Cliftonville | Glentoran | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 34 | 15 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 14 | 36 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 14 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 65% | 50% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 88% | 88% |
| 47% | 38% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 62% | 75% |
| 29% | 38% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 56% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 25% | 19% |
| 35% | 12% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 75% | 75% |
| 53% | 62% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 12% | 12% |
| 4.8 | 4.7 | 7.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| 2.8 | 1.3 | 1.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7 | 4.6 | 4.1 |
| 1.2 | 0.6 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 144 | 52 | 22 | Total Shots | T S | 20 | 98 | 229 |
| 78 | 30 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 41 | 97 |
| 44% | 50% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 32% | 36% |
- Cliftonville has the fewest conceded goals (10)
- Cliftonville has the fewest conceded goals (4) at home
- Cliftonville has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2)
- Cliftonville has the most matches under the total-line (10)
- Cliftonville have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Cliftonville have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Cliftonville haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Glentoran has the most points from losing position (16)
- Glentoran haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Coleraine | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 41 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 27 | 38 |
| 2 | Cliftonville | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 24 | 38 |
| 3 | Crusaders | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 39 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 22 | 35 |
| 4 | Linfield | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 26 | 33 |
| 5 | Glentoran | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 30 |
| 6 | Larne | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 24 |
| 7 | Ballymena United | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -4 | 17 |
| 8 | Glenavon | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 37 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 26 | -17 | 17 |
| 9 | Carrick Rangers | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 16 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -12 | 15 |
| 10 | Dungannon Swifts | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 42 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 26 | -25 | 14 |
| 11 | Institute | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -25 | 9 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town | 17 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 56 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 33 | -45 | 6 |