Glentoran FC vs Larne FC Prediction: A tough encounter ahead

Glentoran and Larne will go head-to-head at the Oval for their 15th round of matches in the Northern Ireland Premier League. Both teams lost woefully in their last league game but this game brings a glimmer of hope and we can expect goals from both teams. The last time they met, Larne stole the show with a 2-0 victory. Can they do it again at the Oval? Please see the carefully prepared tips.

Form in the League: LDWWD

Glentoran got the first goal of the game in their most recent league game against Coleraine but it was only a matter of time before Matthew Shevlin stood up to the task and scored 2 goals in the space of 5 minutes putting Glentoran in a dilemma. The game ended in a 2-1 defeat to the Glens. 

They’ve now won 2 games with 2 draws and a loss in their last 5 league games. They are currently in 5th place on the league table with overall league statistics of 6 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses from the 14 league games played. 

Form in the League: LDLWW

Larne continues to have it worse as they also suffered a defeat to Portadown in their last league game. Larne got the first goal of the game but they were pegged and they ultimately lost the game with a 2-1 scoreline. Larne’s run in the Uefa Conference league started with a defeat at the hands of Molde and they also suffered a defeat at the hands of Shamrock Rovers last week Thursday. They are currently in 9th place in the league table with 4 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses from the 10 games played. They still have three outstanding games to play in the league. 

Larne has always gotten the better of Glentoran. Their last 20 encounters produced 11 wins for Larne, 4 wins for Glentoran, and 5 draws. 

It’s always a high-scoring affair whenever these teams meet as there has been a total of over 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 5 encounters and we also expect a similar outcome at Oval on Saturday. There is a heavy record here: Larne has not lost to Glentoran in their last 7 encounters, but we might see a different dynamic in this game as Larne isn’t in their best form. Please see some of their head-to-head streaks below;

• Larne have emerged victorious in their last 7 meetings
• Glentoran is without a clean sheet in their last 7 meetings
• There have been more than 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 5 meetings
• Larne has won the first half in 5 of their last 6 meetings
• Larne has won the first half in 4 of their last 5 meetings