Glenavon FC vs Cliftonville FC: result 2-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 27Kick-off on January 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Mourneview Park, Lurgan
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What was the result of Glenavon FC vs Cliftonville FC?
Glenavon FC won 2-1 on January 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 22′Ryan CurranCliftonville FC
- 29′P. McGovernGlenavon FC
- 62′H. MurphyGlenavon FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Glenavon FC have 4 wins, 0 draws and 11 defeats; Cliftonville FC have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Coleraine FC(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Glentoran(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Newington Youth(home) | 4-2 | Irish Cup |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Portadown(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 1-4 | Premiership |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Ballymena United(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Dundela(home) | 3-0 | Irish Cup |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Larne(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Crusaders FC(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Glenavon FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Cliftonville FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | Cliftonville FC 5-2 Glenavon FC | Premiership |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Cliftonville FC 3-1 Glenavon FC | Premiership |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Cliftonville FC 2-0 Glenavon FC | Premiership |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Glenavon FC 3-1 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Cliftonville FC 3-2 Glenavon FC | Irish Cup |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Cliftonville FC 0-0 Glenavon FC | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Cliftonville FC vs Glenavon FC on Dec 13, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Glenavon FC score 1.3 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cliftonville FC score 1.8 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenavon FC | 1.3 | 2.1 | 0 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Cliftonville FC | 1.8 | 1.1 | 7 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cliftonville FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy