Coleraine have performed better than Cliftonville so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
Coleraine and Cliftonville 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.
Cliftonville play their home games on artificial turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for Cliftonville when playing on grass are 17 wins, 5 draws and 18 defeats from 40 matches. They have scored 61 goals and conceded 64 times in these games.
Coleraine form and stats
Coleraine have performed here at The Showgrounds this season with 7 wins from 13 Premiership matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 5 games and lost 1.
A strong away win for Coleraine against Warrenpoint Town the last match, as J. Glackin (3) and M. Fitzpatrick were on target. Preceding that match was the home game against Crusaders that was lost 0-1.
As mentioned above, Coleraine "killed" Warrenpoint Town in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency. What a game it was for J. Glackin when beating Warrenpoint Town, applying the finishing touch to 3 goals!
Coleraine can score goals in their home matches. After 13 league matches they have found the net 26 times. Coleraine have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Cliftonville form and stats
Cliftonville have an excellent away record in the Premiership so far with 8-2-3 from 13 games.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Cliftonville, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Carrick Rangers (placed 9th). The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Linfield.
Cliftonville are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 23 times in 13 away games so far. It's not easy to score on Cliftonville as they have only conceded 10 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Cliftonville - Coleraine 1-0. Last ten meetings between the teams: Coleraine won 4, Cliftonville won 4 and 2 draws. 7 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Gormley 16 goals |   B. Doherty 9 goals |  J. McLaughlin 9 goals |
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| Coleraine | Cliftonville | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 25 |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 54 | 26 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 23 | 41 |
| 23 | 9 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 10 | 18 |
| 92% | 85% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 69% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 69% | 60% |
| 50% | 46% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 54% | 44% |
| 46% | 38% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 15% | 20% |
| 19% | 23% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 42% | 38% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 54% | 36% |
| 46% | 54% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 31% | 44% |
| 19% | 23% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 15% | 20% |
| 5.2 | 5.6 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6.3 | 5 | 5.5 |
| 3.7 | 3.5 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7.3 | 4.7 | 4 |
| 1.3 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 259 | 130 | 8 | Total Shots | T S | 28 | 127 | 219 |
| 128 | 60 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 62 | 107 |
| 35% | 32% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 37% | 38% |
- Cliftonville has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6)
- Cliftonville has the most matches under the total-line (15)
- Cliftonville have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cliftonville have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Cliftonville haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Coleraine have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Glentoran | 25 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 53 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 27 | 53 |
| 2 | Crusaders | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 61 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 11 | 38 | 52 |
| 3 | Linfield | 24 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 48 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 31 | 51 |
| 4 | Coleraine | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 54 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 14 | 31 | 50 |
| 5 | Cliftonville | 25 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 41 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 10 | 23 | 50 |
| 6 | Larne | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 46 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 19 | 38 |
| 7 | Glenavon | 25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 40 | 53 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 17 | 36 | -13 | 31 |
| 8 | Ballymena United | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 42 | 44 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 22 | -2 | 29 |
| 9 | Carrick Rangers | 25 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 29 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 19 | -9 | 28 |
| 10 | Dungannon Swifts | 25 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 27 | 76 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 37 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 39 | -49 | 19 |
| 11 | Institute | 26 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 20 | 58 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 33 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 25 | -38 | 14 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town | 26 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 17 | 75 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 36 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 39 | -58 | 13 |