The football year has been a rollercoaster for these teams so far, highs and lows leading to mid-table spots so far. Clear the decks for Glentoran - Glenavon!
- Glentoran have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10) in Premiership
- Glenavon have the most matches over the total-line (21) in Premiership
There haven't been much to rest for the home team, as they featured in a Premiership match only three days earlier. That game was an away game at Carrick Rangers, so at least Glentoran are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Glentoran form and stats
Glentoran have performed here at The Oval this season with 9 wins from 13 Premiership matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 3.
Glentoran are returning here after visiting Carrick Rangers and winning with a 5-1 scoreline. Marshall (2) scored the goal(s). As indicated by the result mentioned above, Glentoran played a great game against Carrick Rangers and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
Before that game, a loss in the away fixture against Crusaders in the Irish Cup.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Glentoran as they have a new game in only four days, a Premiership match thankfully also at home. Ballymena United are visiting.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (31 in 13 games), Glentoran's attacking play is working. Glentoran have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only {6 goals}. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Glenavon form and stats
There's been little loot from Glenavon's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 14 away games in the Premiership. Glenavon only have 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 5 draws.
Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Glenavon goalkeeper Rory Brown is eager to challenge this, with his 232 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.
It's the second away game in a row for Glenavon, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Newry City AFC (placed 10th) last time out. Hooray; their first win in the league after nine matches not winning.
A 0-0 draw at Glentoran's stadium before that.Glenavon have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 14 league away games 17 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, Glenavon rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 24 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Glentoran and Glenavon have played each other earlier this season: Glentoran - Glenavon 0-0. The match official showed his red card when these clubs last faced each other, and the sinner was Stewart (Glenavon). Head-to-head statistics (for the preceeding ten meetings): Glentoran won five games, three matches ended in a draw and Glenavon got two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / four.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Fitzpatrick 12 goals |  C. McMenamin 10 goals | J. Donnelly 9 goals |
Glentoran missing players
Glenavon missing players
| Glentoran | Glenavon | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 13 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 14 | 30 |
| 17 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| 58 | 31 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 17 | 45 |
| 21 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 24 | 56 |
| 90% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| 69% | 69% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 79% | 80% |
| 59% | 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 64% | 70% |
| 34% | 38% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 43% | 50% |
| 14% | 15% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 27% |
| 34% | 23% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 70% |
| 52% | 62% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 13% |
| 24% | 23% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 21% | 23% |
| 5.4 | 5.5 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 6.4 | 6.2 |
| 3.8 | 3.9 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 1.6 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 10.2 | 10 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 8.8 | 9.1 |
| 5 | 5.5 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.9 | 4.2 |
| 40% | 44% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| 6.2 | 5.9 | 4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 10.1 | 9.2 |
| 2.9 | 1.9 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8 | 5.3 | 4.8 |
- Glenavon have the fewest matches under the total-line (9) in Premiership
- Glenavon have the most matches over the total-line (21) in Premiership
- Glentoran have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Glentoran have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Glentoran have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10) in Premiership
| 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 | 31 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 56 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 5 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 38 | 69 |
| 2 | Linfield | 31 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 58 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 14 | 33 | 62 |
| 3 | Cliftonville | 30 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 56 | 36 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 62 |
| 4 | Crusaders | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 58 | 33 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 57 |
| 5 | Coleraine | 31 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 52 | 28 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 14 | 24 | 57 |
| 6 | Glentoran | 29 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 58 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 15 | 37 | 55 |
| 7 | Carrick Rangers | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 40 | 58 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 28 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 30 | -18 | 34 |
| 8 | Glenavon | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 45 | 56 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 32 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 24 | -11 | 32 |
| 9 | Ballymena United | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 30 | 46 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 27 | -16 | 32 |
| 10 | Newry City AFC | 30 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 27 | 53 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 23 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 30 | -26 | 23 |
| 11 | Dungannon Swifts | 30 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 20 | 69 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 47 | -49 | 20 |
| 12 | Portadown | 30 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 73 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 33 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 40 | -57 | 12 |
