Match Report
Glentoran, 2nd with 69 points, sat 63 points above Cliftonville (4th, 6). Cliftonville's recent output lagged their position: 14th on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. Against a league average of 1.46 goals per team per game, Cliftonville ran at 1.2 scored and 2.2 conceded, Glentoran at 1.91 and 0.91.
Across 18 recorded meetings, Cliftonville have 5 wins to Glentoran's 8, with 5 draws, at 2.28 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 33% of the wins in this fixture.
Solitude staged the fixture, a ground that holds 3,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Glentoran led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Cliftonville: Joe Gormley (62') · Glentoran: Jordan Stewart (37'), Pat Hoban (42')
Key stats
Possession: Cliftonville 53% · Glentoran 47% · Total shots: 17-12 · On target: 2-5 · Corners: 2-3