With their 6 point advantage in the league table, Glenavon fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Carrick Rangers.
- Glenavon has the most conceded goals (17) at home in Premiership
- Carrick Rangers has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Premiership
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Premiership. That game, against Crusaders, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Carrick Rangers.
Glenavon form and stats
The story so far in the Premiership for Glenavon, who have the most conceded goals (17) at home in Premiership, at their home stadium (Mourneview Park) is 2 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
Glenavon's last game was hosting Ballymena United (placed 6th) and winning 2-1. Preceding that match was a defeat to Larne (1-4).
There will be little rest for Glenavon after this match as they are travelling to Carrick Rangers for a Premiership game in only four days.
A decent goal production from Glenavon in their home games so far, with 14 goals from 8 league matches. Glenavon have conceded 17 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Carrick Rangers form and stats
Carrick Rangers have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Premiership, after 2-0-6 (8 played). Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Carrick are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Linfield.
A quick return to home after this game, as Carrick are hosting Glenavon in the Premiership only four days away.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 8 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Carrick concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Glenavon seven wins, two draws and Carrick Rangers one victory. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Purkis 5 goals | M. O'Connor 4 goals |  C. Loughran 4 goals |
Glenavon missing players
Carrick Rangers missing players
| Glenavon | Carrick Rangers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 8 | 14 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | 9 |
| 21 | 14 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 24 | 17 | 4 | Conceded | C | 13 | 22 | 31 |
| 93% | 88% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 93% | 88% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 57% | 75% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 62% | 57% |
| 29% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 38% | 36% |
| 21% | 38% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 25% | 21% |
| 79% | 88% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 43% |
| 14% | 12% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 14% |
| 14% | 12% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 62% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 1.8 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.2 | 10.1 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.2 | 5.5 | 6.2 |
| 4.6 | 5.4 | 1.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| 32% | 33% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 27% | 35% |
- All of Carrick Rangers's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Carrick Rangers has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Premiership
- Carrick Rangers have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Carrick Rangers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Carrick Rangers haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Glenavon has the most conceded goals (17) at home in Premiership
- Glenavon have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Glenavon have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Carrick Rangers have scored away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Linfield | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 44 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 24 | 38 |
| 2 | Larne | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 33 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 17 | 36 |
| 3 | Crusaders | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 30 |
| 4 | Coleraine | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 27 |
| 5 | Cliftonville | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 26 |
| 6 | Ballymena United | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 23 |
| 7 | Glentoran | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 21 |
| 8 | Glenavon | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -3 | 17 |
| 9 | Warrenpoint Town | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 22 | -14 | 16 |
| 10 | Portadown | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 25 | -18 | 12 |
| 11 | Carrick Rangers | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 22 | -18 | 11 |
| 12 | Dungannon Swifts | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 35 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 20 | -26 | 11 |