Glenavon vs Cliftonville: match statistics
Cliftonville appear as clear favorites for this match. Glenavon are only in 12th place in the table with a disastrous record of 4 wins and as many as 21 losses this season, which translates to just a 33% win rate at home and 67% losses at their own stadium. The hosts are in alarming form with a series of five consecutive home defeats and just one win in their last five matches overall. Cliftonville, although not in peak form, boast much better statistics: 54% possession away, 4.1 shots on target per match, and a higher xG rate (1.32 vs 1.11). The visitors also have better goal efficiency and just 20% of matches without scoring away, while Glenavon fail to score in 42% of their home matches. Considering the class difference and current form of both teams, I expect a Cliftonville victory, although a draw cannot be ruled out due to the visitors' 40% share of points away this season.
Glenavon vs Cliftonville: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Glenavon played Cliftonville in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match was played on 31 January 2026. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Glenavon: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Cliftonville: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Glenavon scores 0.76 and concedes 2.04 goals per match. Cliftonville scores 1.41 and concedes 1.36. League average: 2.77 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Glenavon 48%, Cliftonville 64%. Over 2.5: Glenavon 52%, Cliftonville 55%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Cliftonville has higher xG: 1.41 vs 1.09. Glenavon: 8.6 shots per match, Cliftonville: 11.6.
Match halves
Glenavon: half-time lead 16%, second-half goals 0.40. Cliftonville: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.86.
Goals by minute
Glenavon: 61-75 (6 goals). Cliftonville: 46-60 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NIFL Premiership: 2.77 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-2. Average goals 5.50, BTTS 100%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Cliftonville appear as clear favorites for this match. Glenavon are only in 12th place in the table with a disastrous record of 4 wins and as many as 21 losses this season, which translates to just a 33% win rate at home and 67% losses at their own stadium. The hosts are in alarming form with a series of five consecutive home defeats and just one win in their last five matches overall. Cliftonville, although not in peak form, boast much better statistics: 54% possession away, 4.1 shots on target per match, and a higher xG rate (1.32 vs 1.11). The visitors also have better goal efficiency and just 20% of matches without scoring away, while Glenavon fail to score in 42% of their home matches. Considering the class difference and current form of both teams, I expect a Cliftonville victory, although a draw cannot be ruled out due to the visitors' 40% share of points away this season.
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Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Glenavon | Cliftonville | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.34 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how 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 86% better for: goals scored per match.
0.76 goals / match - Glenavon · 1.41 goals / match - Cliftonville
Cliftonville is 50% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.04 goals / match - Glenavon · 1.36 goals / match - Cliftonville
Glenavon scores in 52% of matches (13 of 25 matches), while Cliftonville keeps a clean sheet in 27% (6 of 22 matches).
Cliftonville scores in 77% of matches (17 of 22 matches), while Glenavon keeps a clean sheet in 4% (1 of 25 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Glenavon
Over / Under - Cliftonville
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when 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 78% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.64 pts / match - Glenavon · 1.14 pts / match - Cliftonville
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Glenavon - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 16% of matches and wins 16%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Cliftonville - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 36%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 100% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -13 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Glenavon
Cliftonville
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NIFL Premiership).
Teams vs league
| Glenavon | Liga | Cliftonville | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.80 | 2.77 | • 2.77 |
| Both teams scored | • 48% | 49% | ▲ 64% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 52% | 52% | ▲ 55% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 4% | 28% | • 27% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 88% | 75% | ▲ 77% |
| Goal after half-time | • 76% | 77% | ▼ 64% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Glenavon 0 - 0 - 2 Cliftonville. Average goals 5.50, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Glenavon vs Cliftonville?
The NIFL Premiership match finished Glenavon 2:1 Cliftonville. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Glenavon and Cliftonville?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Glenavon won 0, Cliftonville won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 5.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Glenavon vs Cliftonville?
Glenavon score 0.76 goals per game on average and Cliftonville 1.41. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.77 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 48% of Glenavon's matches and 64% of Cliftonville's.
What form are Glenavon and Cliftonville in?
Over the last 5 games Glenavon have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Cliftonville 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Glenavon vs Cliftonville?
The statistical background for Glenavon vs Cliftonville — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.