Glentoran vs Cliftonville Prediction 18 March 2026
🔊How will the weather conditions and the state of the field affect the game? Today, the teams Glentoran and Cliftonville are meeting. The match is scheduled to start at 19:45. The tournament match Premiership will take place in the city of Belfast at the The Oval stadium. The odds for the teams' victories have been determined by bookmakers at and , respectively, with the team Glentoran being the favorite of the match.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 24 February 2026 and ended with a score of 2:2. Let's compare the statistics from that encounter (home team - Glentoran):
- ball possession percentage: 55% vs 45%;
- corner kicks: 16 vs 1;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 3.
📊 Analytical review of previous official games between the teams Glentoran and Cliftonville:
- played 61 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 20, for the away team - 30, draws - 11;
- number of goals (home/away) - 60 against 76;
- average total goals in the match - 2.23.
Head-to-head statistics Glentoran - Cliftonville

Glentoran Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on 20 January 2026 as part of the Irish Cup tournament (home team - Glentoran, away team - Strabane Athletic FC). The match concluded with a scoreline of 4:0.
Here are the game statistics (Glentoran vs Strabane Athletic FC):
- ball possession: 62% vs 38%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 1;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 2;
- shots on target: 7 vs 3.
- 14 wins,
- 5 losses,
- 5 draws.
📈Currently, Glentoran stands at a mid-tier position within the Premiership standings, with a win percentage of 58% and a loss percentage of 21%.
⚽️Glentoran has scored a total of 39 goals. On the defensive end, Glentoran has allowed 24 goals over the season.
Match Results: Glentoran

Cliftonville Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 20 January 2026 as part of the County Antrim Shield tournament (home team - Carrick Rangers, away - Cliftonville). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:1.
Here are the match stats (Cliftonville vs Carrick Rangers):
- ball possession: 47% vs 53%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 5;
- fouls: 14 vs 17;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 3;
- shots on target: 5 vs 6.
- 8 wins,
- 7 losses,
- 7 draws.
📈Currently, Cliftonville stands at a mid-tier position within the Premiership standings, with a win percentage of 36% and a loss percentage of 32%.
⚽Cliftonville has scored a total of 31 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 30 goals over the season.
Match Results: Cliftonville
Prediction for the 1st half
First Half Statistics: Glentoran (Home) vs Cliftonville (Away)
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 12 vs 10;
- Number of wins: 4 (33.33%) vs 3 (30%);
- Number of losses: 2 (16.67%) vs 4 (40%);
- Number of draws: 6 (50%) vs 3 (30%);
- Average total goals scored: 1.08 vs 1.3;
- Average total goals conceded: 0.5 vs 0.7.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 4 vs 4;
- Number of losses: 2 vs 2;
- Number of draws: 4 vs 4;
- Average first half total: 1.5 (scored - 1, conceded - 0.5) vs 1.8 (scored - 1, conceded - 0.8).
- Glentoran scored in the 1st half in 8 of last 9 home games.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 61;
- home team wins - 20, away team wins - 30, draws - 11.
Statistics: Glentoran vs Cliftonville
- matches played in the tournament: 24 vs 22;
- wins: 14 vs 8;
- win percentage: 58% vs 36%;
- losses: 5 vs 7;
- draws: 5 vs 7.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 7 vs 2;
- losses: 2 vs 4;
- draws: 1 vs 4.
- Cliftonville won with a +1.5 handicap in last 18 away games.
- Cliftonville won with a +1.5 handicap in last 14 away games (Premiership).
- Cliftonville won with a +1.5 handicap in 11 of last 12 games.
- Cliftonville won with a +1.5 handicap in 8 of last 9 games (Premiership).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 0.98, the guests - 1.25;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.23;
- both teams scored: overall - 24; at the home team's field - 9.
Statistics: Glentoran vs Cliftonville
- average total in the tournament: 2.63 vs 2.77;
- average total goals scored: 1.63 vs 1.41;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.83 vs 0.55;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.79 vs 0.86;
- Glentoran: average total at home in the tournament - 1.33;
- Cliftonville: average total away in the tournament - 1.3;
- last 10 matches (average total): 2.2 (home - 2) vs 1.7 (away - 1.17).
- Glentoran have conceded in 8 of last 9 home games (Premiership).
- Cliftonville have scored in 7 of last 8 away games.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 61;
- both teams scored all-time - 24 times;
- on the home team’s field - 9 times.
Statistics: Glentoran vs Cliftonville
- number of matches played in the tournament: 24 vs 22;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 13 vs 14;
- number of BTTS matches for Glentoran at home - 7 (58%);
- number of BTTS matches for Cliftonville away - 7 (70%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 8;
- BTTS matches for Glentoran at home - 5 (83%);
- BTTS matches for Cliftonville away - 5 (83%).
- Glentoran have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 home games (Premiership).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:0 (16/145, 11%), 2:0 (16/145, 11%);
- Glentoran at home most often finish matches: 2:1 (3/12, 25%);
- Cliftonville away most often play: 2:2 (2/10, 20%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:0 - 11.73% (odds 5.5)
1:1 - 11.41% (odds 6.5)
2:1 - 9.32% (odds 8)
Editorial Prediction
- Glentoran have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 home games (Premiership).