Match Report
Linfield went into the game 3rd in the table on 12 points; Glentoran sat 7th on 6 — a 6-point gap. Against a league average of 1.31 goals per team per game, Linfield ran at 1.2 scored and 0.8 conceded, Glentoran at 1.4 and 1.2.
The sides have met 17 times in the GioScore results database: 6 wins for Linfield, 5 draws and 6 for Glentoran, at 1.65 goals per meeting. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 24% of meetings.
The match was played at Windsor Park (capacity 18,614). Linfield led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Linfield: Darragh Leahy (19'), Kirk Millar (77') · Glentoran: Jordan Stewart (90')
Key stats
Possession: Linfield 59% · Glentoran 41% · Total shots: 7-7 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 6-1