Cliftonville vs Glenavon: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Cliftonville played Glenavon in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match was played on 13 December 2025. Final score: 5:2.

Current form

Cliftonville: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Glenavon: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Cliftonville scores 1.31 and concedes 1.19 goals per match. Glenavon scores 0.74 and concedes 2.05. League average: 2.69 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Cliftonville 56%, Glenavon 47%. Over 2.5: Cliftonville 50%, Glenavon 53%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 51%.

xG, shots and style

Cliftonville has higher xG: 1.27 vs 1.09. Cliftonville: 10.8 shots per match, Glenavon: 8.7.

Match halves

Cliftonville: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.94. Glenavon: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.37.

Goals by minute

Cliftonville: 46-60 (8 goals). Glenavon: 61-75 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

NIFL Premiership: 2.69 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 51%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.

Half-by-half

3 : 2
1st half
2 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

58Possession (%)42
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19Shots7
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10Shots on target2
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2.39xG0.91
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10Corners0
CliftonvilleGlenavon
69Dangerous attacks44
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10Fouls10
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4Cards2
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Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

CliftonvilleGlenavon
1.31Goals scored / match0.74
CliftonvilleGlenavon
1.19Goals conceded / match2.05
CliftonvilleGlenavon
53%Average possession46%
CliftonvilleGlenavon
3.75Shots on target / match2.95
CliftonvilleGlenavon

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

10.81Shots per match8.68
CliftonvilleGlenavon
3.75Shots on target2.95
CliftonvilleGlenavon
12.1%Shot conversion8.5%
CliftonvilleGlenavon
53%Possession46%
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1.27xG for1.09
CliftonvilleGlenavon
1.44xG against1.81
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Shooting quality

Cliftonville: BalancedGlenavon: Balanced
CliftonvilleGlenavon
Accuracy (shots on target)35%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.350.25

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Cliftonville is 83% better for: last-5 form.

2.2 pts / match - Cliftonville · 1.2 pts / match - Glenavon

Cliftonville
DWWWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
44% W25% R31% P
Season (W-D-L)
7-4-5
1.56 pts / match · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-3-2
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
LLDWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.09Opponent xG: 1.46BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Glenavon
WLLWL
Season result split
16% W0% R84% P
Season (W-D-L)
3-0-16
0.47 pts / match · goal difference -25
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-10
Last 5 away
0-0-5
LLLLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.32Opponent xG: 1.83BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 100%

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.

Cliftonville is 77% better for: goals scored per match.

1.31 goals / match - Cliftonville · 0.74 goals / match - Glenavon

Cliftonville is 72% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.19 goals / match - Cliftonville · 2.05 goals / match - Glenavon

Cliftonville scoring profile: very strong

Cliftonville scores in 75% of matches (12 of 16 matches), while Glenavon keeps a clean sheet in 5% (1 of 19 matches).

Glenavon scoring profile: mixed

Glenavon scores in 53% of matches (10 of 19 matches), while Cliftonville keeps a clean sheet in 31% (5 of 16 matches).

21Goals scored (season)14
CliftonvilleGlenavon
19Goals conceded (season)39
CliftonvilleGlenavon
2.5Average goals in match2.79
CliftonvilleGlenavon
8Goals scored (last 5)9
CliftonvilleGlenavon
4Goals conceded (last 5)10
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How often they score at least...

75%1 goal53%
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38%2 goals11%
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19%3 goals11%
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0%4 goals0%
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How often they concede at least...

69%1 goal95%
CliftonvilleGlenavon
44%2 goals68%
CliftonvilleGlenavon
6%3 goals26%
CliftonvilleGlenavon
0%4 goals11%
CliftonvilleGlenavon

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

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

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

48%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time11%
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0%BTTS in both halves0%
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13%Scored in both halves11%
CliftonvilleGlenavon

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS47%
CliftonvilleGlenavon
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS5%
CliftonvilleGlenavon
40%BTTS - last 5100%
CliftonvilleGlenavon

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

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

75%Min. 1 goal before half-time95%
CliftonvilleGlenavon
19%Min. 2 goals before half-time26%
CliftonvilleGlenavon
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time5%
CliftonvilleGlenavon

2nd half

63%Min. 1 goal after half-time74%
CliftonvilleGlenavon
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time47%
CliftonvilleGlenavon
31%Min. 3 goals after half-time21%
CliftonvilleGlenavon

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

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

Cliftonville is 61% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.19 pts / match - Cliftonville · 0.74 pts / match - Glenavon

Cliftonville - half-time state
31% leading25% draw44% trailing
Glenavon - half-time state
21% leading11% draw68% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.19Points per match (1st half)0.74
CliftonvilleGlenavon
0.38Goals scored (1st half)0.37
CliftonvilleGlenavon
0.56Goals conceded (1st half)0.89
CliftonvilleGlenavon
0.94Average goals (1st half)1.26
CliftonvilleGlenavon
56%Clean sheet before half-time26%
CliftonvilleGlenavon
69%No goal before half-time68%
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After half-time (2nd half)

1.56Points per match (2nd half)0.53
CliftonvilleGlenavon
0.94Goals scored (2nd half)0.37
CliftonvilleGlenavon
0.63Goals conceded (2nd half)1.16
CliftonvilleGlenavon
1.56Average goals (2nd half)1.53
CliftonvilleGlenavon
56%Clean sheet after half-time32%
CliftonvilleGlenavon
44%No goal after half-time68%
CliftonvilleGlenavon

Cliftonville - second-half results

38% W44% R19% P
19
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
25
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.19
PPG before half-time
Lead holding142%

Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Glenavon - second-half results

5% W37% R58% P
14
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-10
Goal difference (1st half)
10
Second-half points
-15
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.74
PPG before half-time
Lead holding76%

Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 16%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Cliftonville - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.601.60
Goals scored / match0.61.0
Goals conceded / match0.20.6
Average goals in match0.81.6
1 goal60%60%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference+2+2
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
Glenavon - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.00
Goals scored / match1.00.8
Goals conceded / match1.01.0
Average goals in match2.01.8
1 goal100%80%
2 goals80%80%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal20%40%
Goal difference0-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Cliftonville
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
2
4
16-30
3
4
31-45
8
0
46-60
3
4
61-75
4
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

Glenavon
ScoredConceded
3
4
0-15
1
2
16-30
3
11
31-45
0
4
46-60
4
6
61-75
3
12
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -9 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.65
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.7 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
98%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
52%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+51%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
40%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
12%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Cliftonville

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.17
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.29
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.04
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.25
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
92%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
94%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.64
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.6
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 5% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

Glenavon

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.72
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.59
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.35
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.24
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
58%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
144%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.73
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 21% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

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

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

CliftonvilleLigaGlenavon
Average goals in match 2.502.69 2.79
Both teams scored 56%48% 47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%51% 53%
Clean sheets 31%28% 5%
Goal before half-time 75%77% 95%
Goal after half-time 63%78% 74%

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

2.69
Average goals per match
48%
Both teams scored
51%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.42
Home goals / match
1.27
Away goals / match
+12%
Home attack advantage
+11%
Home defence advantage
+7%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
7%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
47%
2 goals
19%
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. CliftonvilleGoalEric McWoods
  2. GlenavonSubstitutionOn: Sean HamillOff: Mark Byrne
  3. GlenavonGoalJack Malone
  4. CliftonvilleYellow cardOdhran Casey
  5. GlenavonGoalBridel Bosakani
  6. CliftonvilleGoalJoseph Sheridan
  7. CliftonvilleGoalJonathan Addis
  8. CliftonvilleYellow cardOdhran Casey
  9. CliftonvilleYellow cardRory Hale
  10. CliftonvilleYellow cardHarry Wilson
  11. CliftonvilleSubstitutionOn: Shaun LeppardOff: Harry Wilson
  12. CliftonvilleGoalJack Keaney
  13. CliftonvilleGoalJack Keaney

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Cliftonville 1 - 0 - 0 Glenavon. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

Cliftonville FC
3 : 1
Glenavon FC

FAQ

What was the result of Cliftonville vs Glenavon?

The NIFL Premiership match finished Cliftonville 5:2 Glenavon. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Cliftonville vs Glenavon?

Cliftonville score 1.31 goals per game on average and Glenavon 0.74. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.69 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Cliftonville's matches and 47% of Glenavon's.

What form are Cliftonville and Glenavon in?

Over the last 5 games Cliftonville have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Glenavon 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).

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

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Cliftonville vs Glenavon: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.