Glentoran FC vs Linfield FC Prediction: Both teams will find the net

Glentoran and Linfield will clash at Oval on Friday for the 18th round of their NIFL Premiership game. Both teams are in great shape but Linfield appears to be stronger in form as they currently lead the NIFL table. The last time they met was last month and Glentoran stole the show with a narrow 3-1 victory. We envisage a tough one here with both teams finding the net. Please see the carefully prepared tips.

Glentoran FC (7th)

Form in the League: LWLLD

Glentoran lost to Portadown in their last league game, a defeat that wasn’t envisaged. The game ended in a 0-2 defeat to Glentoran. They’ve now won a game with a draw and 3 losses in their last 5 league games. They are currently in 7th place on the league table with overall league statistics of 7 wins, 3 draws, and 7 losses from the 17 league games played. 

Linfield FC (1st)

Form in the League: WWWLW

Linfield have now made it three consecutive league wins in a row as they eased past Larne in their last league game. The game was a tough one and Joel Cooper got the only goal of the game for Linfield in the 9th minute. Linfield is currently at the top of the league table, and a win here will extend their overall point margin. 

Linfield is currently in the top flight in the Northern Ireland Premier League table with 11 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses from 16 games played, 33 goals scored, and 12 goals conceded. Joel Cooper is the team's top scorer with 9 goals.

Head-To-Head Statistics

A closer look at their last 20 meetings showed 7 wins for each team and 6 draws. 

Expert Betting Tips

Linfield are the clear favorite for the win here as they are better in terms of recent form. Glentoran is a very tough team to play against and there’s a history between the teams whenever they meet. Glentoran won their last encounter and we believe it’s payback time for Linfield. Please see some of their head-to-head streaks below;

• Less than 4.5 cards in 5 of their last 7 meetings.
• Linfield has scored first in 6 of their last 8 meetings
• Linfield have won the first half in 6 of their last 8 meetings