There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Premiership table so far. Here's the Glenavon - Cliftonville latest:
- Glenavon have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cliftonville have lost all their away matches so far.
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.
It should be mentioned that Cliftonville play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Cliftonville on grass are 14 victories, 5 draws and 20 defeats from 39 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 49-59. You can compare this with overall results below.
Glenavon form and stats
The story so far in the Premiership for Glenavon at their home stadium (Mourneview Park) is 1 win, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
Glenavon are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Larne. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Crusaders in a game that was won 3-1.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (9 in 4 games), Glenavon's attacking play is working. Glenavon have conceded 9 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Cliftonville form and stats
Cliftonville have been very modest guests so far, leaving with zero points in all their 4 away matches played so far in the Premiership. It's all red in the travel logs of Cliftonville, having lost four matches in a row as the visiting team.
There might be some fixture complaints from Cliftonville as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the Premiership match against Linfield (0-2). A home win before that, celebrating 5-0 vs Portadown.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Cliftonville's away games in the league this season with only 1 goal from 4 matches. In the opposite end, Cliftonville have conceded 6 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Glenavon won two, Cliftonville won five and three draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Glenavon missing players
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| Glenavon | Cliftonville | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 13 | 9 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| 14 | 9 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 88% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 50% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 56% |
| 38% | 75% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 25% | 50% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 62% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 11% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 44% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 75% | 44% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.1 | 2.2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 10.5 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 4.8 | 7.7 |
| 5 | 6.2 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 32% | 36% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 12% | 36% |
- Cliftonville have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Cliftonville have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Cliftonville have lost all their away matches so far.
- Cliftonville haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Glenavon have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Glenavon have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Cliftonville 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 | Larne | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 26 |
| 2 | Linfield | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Crusaders | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 18 |
| 4 | Ballymena United | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| 5 | Cliftonville | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| 6 | Warrenpoint Town | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 11 |
| 7 | Glenavon | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 9 |
| 8 | Portadown | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dungannon Swifts | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -11 | 8 |
| 10 | Coleraine | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -4 | 7 |
| 11 | Glentoran | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| 12 | Carrick Rangers | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | -9 | 4 |