This could be an interesting match as Glentoran have their presumed home advantage while Linfield are ahead 5 points in the Premiership table.
Glentoran and Linfield should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Glentoran form and stats
Glentoran are steadily winning Premiership games and points here at The Oval. 6 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 9 games. Glentoran haven’t lost a game in ten attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Cliftonville, 82 days ago.
Happy days for Glentoran in their previous game, a Premiership match away at Carrick Rangers (placed 9th) that ended with a 1-0 victory. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Crusaders that ended 1-1.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Premiership game versus Ballymena United in only two days. This game is also played here at The Oval.
Glentoran are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (23 goals in 9 games). Glentoran's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 9 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Linfield form and stats
Linfield, who have the the best goal difference (+30) in Premiership, have an excellent away record in the Premiership so far with 6-0-3 from 9 games. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Linfield, as they have won on their previous two travels.
Linfield failed to get anything from their last game, a Premiership home match vs Crusaders (placed 3rd) that ended with defeat 0-1. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Warrenpoint Town at their stadium, the result 2-0.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only two days as another away game awaits: The Premiership trip to Coleraine.
Linfield has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 15 goals from 9 games. Linfield are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Linfield - Glentoran 1-0. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 2 Glentoran victories, 2 draws and 6 Linfield wins. 4 of these games ended with three goals or more, 6 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. McDaid 12 goals |  H. Plum 9 goals |   J. Cooper 9 goals |
Glentoran missing players
Linfield missing players
| Glentoran | Linfield | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 42 | 23 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 15 | 41 |
| 25 | 9 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 85% | 89% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 56% | 58% |
| 65% | 78% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 44% | 47% |
| 50% | 56% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 26% |
| 15% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 21% |
| 70% | 78% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 22% | 26% |
| 20% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 44% | 53% |
| 10% | 11% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 21% |
| 5.7 | 6.3 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 10 | 6.2 | 7.2 |
| 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 288 | 151 | 51 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 65 | 168 |
| 125 | 64 | 19 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 23 | 63 |
| 33% | 36% | 16% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 57% | 51% |
- Glentoran has the most points from losing position (17)
- 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 at home.
- Glentoran haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Linfield has the fewest conceded goals (12)
- Linfield has the fewest conceded goals (5) away
- Linfield has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6)
- Linfield has the fewest matches over the total-line (5)
- Linfield has the most scored goals in the first half (22)
- Linfield has the the best goal difference (+30)
- Linfield have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Linfield have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Linfield haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 19 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 42 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 30 | 43 |
| 2 | Cliftonville | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 22 | 41 |
| 3 | Crusaders | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 47 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 26 | 40 |
| 4 | Coleraine | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 45 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 24 | 40 |
| 5 | Glentoran | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 42 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 38 |
| 6 | Larne | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 38 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 18 | 31 |
| 7 | Ballymena United | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -2 | 26 |
| 8 | Glenavon | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 29 | 49 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 35 | -20 | 23 |
| 9 | Carrick Rangers | 20 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 25 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -7 | 21 |
| 10 | Dungannon Swifts | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 25 | 54 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 29 | -29 | 18 |
| 11 | Institute | 21 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 47 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | -29 | 13 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town | 21 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 14 | 64 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 36 | -50 | 9 |