Glenavon are welcoming Institute for another important game after their 1-0 result against 4th-placed Linfield.
It's no vacation for neither Glenavon nor Institute as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Glenavon form and stats
3 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Glenavon have to build on here at Mourneview Park in the Premiership.
Glenavon's last game was hosting Linfield (placed 4th) and winning 1-0. Prior to that, an away loss at Coleraine.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Glenavon as they are travelling to their away game against Carrick Rangers in the Premiership. That match is four days after this one.
Glenavon has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. 10 goals have been conceded.
Institute form and stats
There's been little loot from Institute's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 8 away games in the Premiership. Institute only have 1 win to counter their 3 defeats and 4 draws. It's three draws from Institute's last three away games, a decent catch but one that could be so much better.
Institute are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Ballymena United (placed 7th). The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-3 defeat against Linfield.
A quick return to home after this game, as Institute are hosting Coleraine in the Premiership only four days away.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Institute as they have only managed to score 7 times from 8 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Institute have conceded 12 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Glenavon won 4, Institute won 3 and 3 draws. 7 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. McCready 7 goals |   R. Marshall 4 goals |  A. Mitchell 4 goals |
Glenavon missing players
Institute missing players
| Glenavon | Institute | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 17 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 36 | 10 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 12 | 35 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 93% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 88% |
| 79% | 57% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 38% | 50% |
| 64% | 43% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 38% | 38% |
| 21% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| 57% | 57% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 62% | 56% |
| 14% | 29% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 29% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 38% | 44% |
| 5.2 | 4.8 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 5.4 | 5.8 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2 | 3.8 | 4.8 |
| 1.2 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 105 | 49 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 50 | 104 |
| 51 | 25 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 18 | 41 |
| 27% | 32% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 75% | 39% | 29% |
- Glenavon has the fewest matches under the total-line (3)
- Glenavon have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Glenavon have created more than twice as many corners as Institute.
- Glenavon haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Institute has the fewest scored goals in the second half (3)
- Institute have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Institute have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Institute have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| 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 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 41 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 27 | 38 |
| 2 | Cliftonville | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 24 | 38 |
| 3 | Crusaders | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 39 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 22 | 35 |
| 4 | Linfield | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 25 | 30 |
| 5 | Glentoran | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 30 |
| 6 | Larne | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 24 |
| 7 | Ballymena United | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 17 |
| 8 | Carrick Rangers | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 16 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -12 | 15 |
| 9 | Glenavon | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 36 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 26 | -19 | 14 |
| 10 | Dungannon Swifts | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 42 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 26 | -25 | 14 |
| 11 | Institute | 16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -23 | 9 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town | 17 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 56 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 33 | -45 | 6 |