Home team assists 3

Away team assists 1

Home team shots on target 7

Away team shots on target 5

Home team shots off target 4

Away team shots off target 2

Home team goalkeeper saves 3

Away team goalkeeper saves 3

Home team corner kicks 6

Away team corner kicks 4

Home team fouls 10

Away team fouls 10

Home team substitutions 3

Away team substitutions 3

Home team offsides 2

Away team offsides 1

In a highly offensive NIFL Premiership match on 17th February 2024, Cliftonville hosted and beat Glenavon FC with a scoreline of 4-2. Excellent forward line performance and precision striking allowed Cliftonville to emerge as the more dominant side.

The home side showed great attacking firepower, as evidenced by their seven shots on target, with a conversion rate of 57.1%. On the other hand, Glenavon FC managed five shots on target, only in which two, equating to a 40% accuracy, made their way past the Cliftonville goalie. Both goalkeepers exhibited an equal performance by pulling off three saves each.

Moreover, Cliftonville made six corner kicks, which tilted the possession and attacking momentum in their favor, compared to Glenavon FC's four. The home team's superior teamwork and distribution gave them an edge in assists, which stood at 3 against Glenavon's single assist, thereby facilitating more goal-scoring opportunities.

Strategically, both teams were level, using all three substitutions available to them, and also committed an equal number of fouls, balancing the hustle and aggression on the field. Cliftonville had a slight edge with two offsides versus only one from Glenavon, indicating their higher attacking pressures and risky forward line movements.

Neither team blemished their gameplay with disciplinary issues, as no red or yellow cards were given during this match. This spotless record points towards a match that was fiercely competitive but not overly aggressive or rule-breaking.

The game was swayed much by Cliftonville's upper hand in setting up goal scoring opportunities, making accurate strikes, and maintaining aggressive positional play. These factors, more than anything else, led to Cliftonville's decisive victory over Glenavon FC in this thrilling fixture. Although Glenavon FC put up a decent fight, it was Cliftonville’s day, and they deserved their victory.

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