Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Linfield (4th, 62 pts) held a 59-point advantage over Glenavon (5th, 3 pts). Glenavon ranked just 19th in the league on five-round form despite their 5th table position. Against a league average of 1.46 goals per team per game, Glenavon ran at 0.8 scored and 1.2 conceded, Linfield at 1.7 and 0.73.
Linfield entered with four wins in a row. Over the last five, Glenavon had taken 3 of 15 points to Linfield's 13.
GioScore's database holds 10 meetings between the two: 1 for Glenavon, 8 for Linfield and 1 drawn, at 2.8 goals per meeting.
Mourneview Park, capacity 4,160, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Linfield led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 0-3.
Goal scorers
Linfield: Matthew Fitzpatrick (32'), Sam Taylor (68'), Matthew Fitzpatrick (51')
Key stats
Possession: Glenavon 43% · Linfield 57% · Total shots: 7-11 · On target: 3-10 · Corners: 1-8




