A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and 10th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Coleraine form and stats
Coleraine, who have the most clean sheets (8) in Premiership, have performed here at The Showgrounds this season with 4 wins from 7 Premiership matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 0. Coleraine has a nice streak going on as they have played 14 consecutive games without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Cliftonville defeat 91 days ago. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Coleraine after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Coleraine are returning here after visiting Dungannon Swifts in a Premiership game and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. In the game before, an away victory in the Irish League Cup match versus Dundela with a 5-1 scoreline.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (14 in 7 games), Coleraine's attacking play is working. Coleraine have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 3 goals.
Glenavon form and stats
There's been little loot from Glenavon's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 6 away games in the Premiership. Glenavon only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 0 draws.
The manager G. Hamilton was unhappy after their last game, a Premiership match played at their home ground The Showgrounds. Glenavon suffered a 1-2 loss to Cliftonville (placed 2nd). A draw for Glenavon before that, at their own venue hosting Crusaders (2-2).
Glenavon are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 7 away goals from 6 games (in the league). There are big problems for the Glenavon defense as they have conceded 22 goals in 6 away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Glenavon - Coleraine 0-4 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Coleraine won 2 games, 5 matches ended with a draw and Glenavon has 3 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 5 / 5Top Goalscorers
 
B. Doherty
7 goals
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J. McLaughlin
5 goals
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E. Bradley
5 goals
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Coleraine missing players
Glenavon missing players
| Coleraine | Glenavon | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| 33 | 14 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 13 | 22 | 32 |
| 86% | 71% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 79% | 57% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 43% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 83% | 67% |
| 29% | 29% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 50% | 25% |
| 43% | 29% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 67% | 67% |
| 57% | 71% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 14% | 29% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 25% |
| 3.6 | 4.7 | 7.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 5.6 | 4.9 |
| 4.2 | 4.1 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| 1.2 | 1.3 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- All of Glenavon's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Coleraine have not yet lost a game.
- Coleraine have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Coleraine have scored more than double the goals of Glenavon.
- Coleraine have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Glenavon have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Glenavon have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Glenavon have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Glenavon 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 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 24 | 32 |
| 2 | Cliftonville | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 19 | 31 |
| 3 | Crusaders | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 35 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 19 | 28 |
| 4 | Linfield | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 23 | 27 |
| 5 | Glentoran | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 26 |
| 6 | Larne | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | Ballymena United | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -1 | 16 |
| 8 | Dungannon Swifts | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 35 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 20 | -19 | 14 |
| 9 | Carrick Rangers | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -10 | 12 |
| 10 | Glenavon | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 22 | -16 | 11 |
| 11 | Institute | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -20 | 7 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town | 14 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 50 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 29 | -42 | 3 |