Glentoran vs Cliftonville: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Glentoran played against Cliftonville in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The game was played on December 6, 2025. Final score: 2:2.

Recent form

Glentoran has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Cliftonville has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses, with 2.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Glentoran scores 1.47 goals per game and allows 0.93. Cliftonville scores 1.27 and allows 1.13. Games in this league average 2.67 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 53% of Glentoran's games and 53% of Cliftonville's. The Over 2.5 rates are 33% and 47%, compared with league averages of 47% for BTTS and 50% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Glentoran has the higher season xG average, 1.44 to 1.32 per game. Glentoran takes 10.9 shots per game, while Cliftonville takes 11.2.

First-half and second-half trends

Glentoran leads at halftime in 60% of its games and scores 0.67 goals per game after halftime. Cliftonville leads at halftime in 27% and scores 1.00 after halftime.

When the teams score

Glentoran's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (6 goals). For Cliftonville, it is minutes 46-60 (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

NIFL Premiership games average 2.67 goals. Both teams score in 47% of games, and 50% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

0 : 2
First half
2 : 0
Second half

Game stats

61Possession (%)39
GlentoranCliftonville
19Shots5
GlentoranCliftonville
6Shots on target2
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2.18xG0.68
GlentoranCliftonville
16Corners1
GlentoranCliftonville
79Dangerous attacks30
GlentoranCliftonville
13Fouls14
GlentoranCliftonville
0Cards3
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Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

GlentoranCliftonville
1.47Goals scored / game1.27
GlentoranCliftonville
0.93Goals allowed / game1.13
GlentoranCliftonville
54%Average possession54%
GlentoranCliftonville
4.07Shots on target / game3.87
GlentoranCliftonville

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10.93Shots per game11.2
GlentoranCliftonville
4.07Shots on target3.87
GlentoranCliftonville
13.4%Shot conversion11.3%
GlentoranCliftonville
54%Possession54%
GlentoranCliftonville
1.44xG for1.32
GlentoranCliftonville
1.06xG against1.37
GlentoranCliftonville

Shooting quality

Glentoran: Efficient finishingCliftonville: Balanced
GlentoranCliftonville
Accuracy (shots on target)37%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.360.33

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Cliftonville is 86% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / game - Glentoran · 2.6 pts / game - Cliftonville

Glentoran
WWLLD
Season result split
60% W20% D20% L
Season (W-D-L)
9-3-3
2.00 pts / game · goal difference +8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-2-1
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
DDWWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.48Opponent xG: 0.90BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%
Cliftonville
WDWWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
47% W20% D33% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-3-5
1.60 pts / game · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-0-3
Last 5 away
3-0-2
LWLWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 0.4xG: 1.32Opponent xG: 1.26BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Glentoran is 16% better for: goals scored per game.

1.47 goals / game - Glentoran · 1.27 goals / game - Cliftonville

Glentoran is 22% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.93 goals / game - Glentoran · 1.13 goals / game - Cliftonville

Glentoran scoring profile: very strong

Glentoran scores in 93% of games (14 of 15 meczów), while Cliftonville keeps a clean sheet in 33% (5 of 15 meczów).

Cliftonville scoring profile: strong

Cliftonville scores in 73% of games (11 of 15 meczów), while Glentoran keeps a clean sheet in 40% (6 of 15 meczów).

22Goals scored (season)19
GlentoranCliftonville
14Goals conceded (season)17
GlentoranCliftonville
2.4Average goals per game2.4
GlentoranCliftonville
7Goals scored (last 5)7
GlentoranCliftonville
8Goals conceded (last 5)2
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How often they score at least...

93%1 goal73%
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47%2 goals33%
GlentoranCliftonville
7%3 goals20%
GlentoranCliftonville
0%4 goals0%
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How often they concede at least...

60%1 goal67%
GlentoranCliftonville
20%2 goals40%
GlentoranCliftonville
13%3 goals7%
GlentoranCliftonville
0%4 goals0%
GlentoranCliftonville

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

47%
League average

Goal patterns

7%BTTS at half-time0%
GlentoranCliftonville
0%BTTS in both halves0%
GlentoranCliftonville
27%Scored in both halves13%
GlentoranCliftonville

BTTS and goal count

33%Min. 3 goals and BTTS47%
GlentoranCliftonville
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
GlentoranCliftonville
80%BTTS - last 520%
GlentoranCliftonville

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

80%Min. 1 goal before half-time73%
GlentoranCliftonville
27%Min. 2 goals before half-time13%
GlentoranCliftonville
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
GlentoranCliftonville

2nd half

73%Min. 1 goal after half-time60%
GlentoranCliftonville
40%Min. 2 goals after half-time47%
GlentoranCliftonville
13%Min. 3 goals after half-time33%
GlentoranCliftonville

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Glentoran is 93% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2.07 pts / game - Glentoran · 1.07 pts / game - Cliftonville

Glentoran - half-time state
60% leading27% draw13% trailing
Cliftonville - half-time state
27% leading27% draw47% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2.07Points per game (1st half)1.07
GlentoranCliftonville
0.8Goals scored (1st half)0.27
GlentoranCliftonville
0.27Goals conceded (1st half)0.6
GlentoranCliftonville
1.07Average goals (1st half)0.87
GlentoranCliftonville
80%Clean sheet before half-time53%
GlentoranCliftonville
33%No goal before half-time73%
GlentoranCliftonville

After half-time (2nd half)

1.33Points per game (2nd half)1.67
GlentoranCliftonville
0.67Goals scored (2nd half)1
GlentoranCliftonville
0.67Goals conceded (2nd half)0.53
GlentoranCliftonville
1.33Average goals (2nd half)1.53
GlentoranCliftonville
53%Clean sheet after half-time60%
GlentoranCliftonville
47%No goal after half-time40%
GlentoranCliftonville

Glentoran - second-half results

27% W53% D20% L
31
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
+8
Goal difference (1st half)
20
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.07
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 60% of games and wins 60%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Cliftonville - second-half results

40% W47% D13% L
16
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
25
Second-half points
+7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.07
PPG before half-time
Lead holding174%

Leads at halftime in 27% of games and wins 47%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Glentoran - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.600.80
Goals scored / game0.41.0
Goals allowed / game0.41.2
Average goals per game0.82.2
1 goal60%100%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%0%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference0-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 80% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
Cliftonville - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.80
Goals scored / game0.41.0
Goals allowed / game0.20.2
Average goals per game0.61.2
1 goal60%40%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference+1+4
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Glentoran
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
4
1
16-30
6
2
31-45
1
2
46-60
3
6
61-75
6
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

Cliftonville
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
2
4
16-30
1
4
31-45
8
0
46-60
3
3
61-75
4
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.40
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
90%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
53%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
68%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
2%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 50 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Glentoran

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.38
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.16
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.03
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.13
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
104%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
74%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.60
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
27% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
27%

Cliftonville

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.05
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.19
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.05
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.24
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
102%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
80%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+1.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.7
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 5% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NIFL Premiership).

Teams vs league

GlentoranLigaCliftonville
Average goals per game 2.402.67 2.40
Both teams scored 53%47% 53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 33%50% 47%
Clean sheets 40%28% 33%
Goal before half-time 80%76% 73%
Goal after half-time 73%78% 60%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.67
Average goals per game
47%
Both teams scored
50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.42
Home goals / game
1.25
Away goals / game
+14%
Home attack advantage
+12%
Home defensive advantage
+7%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
6%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
47%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. CliftonvilleGoalThomas Lavery
  2. CliftonvilleGoalJoseph Sheridan
  3. CliftonvilleYellow cardHarry Wilson
  4. GlentoranSubstitutionOn: Jordan JenkinsOff: Liam Burt
  5. GlentoranGoalDavid Fisher
  6. CliftonvilleYellow cardConor Pepper
  7. GlentoranGoalJames Singleton
  8. CliftonvilleYellow cardAdebayo Fapetu

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Ben McMasterMatches officiated: 11
4.27Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 236%Home wins64%Draws0%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Glentoran vs Cliftonville?

The NIFL Premiership match finished Glentoran 2:2 Cliftonville. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Glentoran vs Cliftonville?

Glentoran score 1.47 goals per game on average and Cliftonville 1.27. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Glentoran's matches and 53% of Cliftonville's.

What form are Glentoran and Cliftonville in?

Over the last 5 games Glentoran have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Cliftonville 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Glentoran vs Cliftonville?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.