A key match in Premiership as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 4th position and the visitors placed 3rd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Glenavon form and stats
When playing at home, Glenavon have managed 9 wins, 4 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 17 games. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Glenavon after consecutive victories at their own ground.Glenavon are returning here after visiting Newry City AFC in a Premiership game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Dungannon Swifts in a game that was won 1-0.
A decent goal production from Glenavon in their home games so far, with 32 goals from 17 matches. On the other hand, Glenavon have conceded 20 goals.
Crusaders form and stats
9-2-6 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Crusaders in their matches away.It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Ards in their previous outing. The Premiership match ended in a draw 2-2. Before that one, a nice away victory 3-1 at Warrenpoint Town.
Crusaders has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 32 goals from 17 games. 24 goals have been conceded by Crusaders in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Crusaders - Glenavon 1-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Glenavon won 2 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Crusaders has 6 wins.Top Goalscorers
 
P. Heatley
14 goals
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S. Murray
12 goals
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A. Mitchell
11 goals
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Glenavon missing players
Crusaders missing players
| Playername | Goals | Assist | Starts | % Started |
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| Glenavon | Crusaders | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 33 | 17 | Played | 17 | 33 |
| 60 | 32 | Scored | 32 | 65 |
| 40 | 20 | Conceded | 24 | 44 |
| 97% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 88% | Over 1.5 | 71% | 76% |
| 52% | 47% | Over 2.5 | 71% | 67% |
| 33% | 41% | Over 3.5 | 53% | 48% |
| 21% | 18% | Over 4.5 | 29% | 30% |
| 61% | 47% | Both teams to score | 59% | 55% |
| 27% | 35% | Clean Sheet | 24% | 27% |
| 15% | 18% | Failed To Score | 18% | 18% |
- Crusaders hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Crusaders is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Linfield | 33 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 70 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 9 | 49 | 77 |
| 2 | Ballymena United | 33 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 74 | 42 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 36 | 24 | 32 | 68 |
| 3 | Crusaders | 33 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 65 | 44 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 32 | 24 | 21 | 64 |
| 4 | Glenavon | 33 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 60 | 40 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 20 | 20 | 60 |
| 5 | Cliftonville | 33 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 62 | 54 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 25 | 33 | 8 | 54 |
| 6 | Coleraine | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 51 | 46 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 25 | 5 | 51 |
| 7 | Glentoran | 33 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 49 | 49 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 26 | 0 | 38 |
| 8 | Institute | 33 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 45 | 65 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 30 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 35 | -20 | 38 |
| 9 | Dungannon Swifts | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 37 | 56 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 27 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 29 | -19 | 36 |
| 10 | Warrenpoint Town | 33 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 40 | 67 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 39 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 28 | -27 | 34 |
| 11 | Newry City | 28 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 50 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 30 | -30 | 17 |
| 11 | Ards | 33 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 58 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 26 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 32 | -31 | 19 |
| 12 | Newry City AFC | 33 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 23 | 61 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 26 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 35 | -38 | 17 |
