Match Summary
Glentoran defeated Cliftonville FC 2:1. The match was played in Premiership 2021. Goals were scored by J. McDonagh 5′, J. Donnelly 45′, J. Donnelly 50′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Cliftonville FC made 3 substitutions, Glentoran made 2.
Match Events
Key match events between Cliftonville FC and Glentoran — 3 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.
Lineups
Cliftonville FC lined up in a — formation under P. McLaughlin, while Glentoran deployed a — under M. McDermott.
Midfield Control
Cliftonville FC field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Glentoran's 11 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.
Substitutes
Substitutes
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Cliftonville FC have recorded 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Glentoran show 4 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses from their last 6 outings.
Cliftonville FC
Glentoran
Head to Head
Cliftonville FC and Glentoran have met 4 times — Cliftonville FC won 0, Glentoran won 2, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Glentoran leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 4 meetings. A combined 11 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.75 per match (2 for the home side, 9 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (25%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (75%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Glentoran are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–4 in 2026.
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Cliftonville FC
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Drawn
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Recent Meetings (4)
API data: 25 Mar 2026