Loughgall FC vs Cliftonville FC Prediction: Cliftonville will bounce back to winning ways

In the 7th round of the Northern Ireland Premier draws nearer, Cliftonville will be hoping to bounce back from that sad defeat to Glentoran in their last league game as they prepare to take on Loughgall at Lakeview Park. Loughgall on the other hand is not looking too good as they’ve only won a game from the 5 league games played. Cliftonville remains our favorites for the win here and we will back Cliftonville. Please see the carefully prepared tips.

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Loughgall have only won a game from the five games they’ve played this season and the win was in their first league game of the season. They were pegged twice in their most recent league game against Glenavon which ultimately ended in a 2-2 draw. Loughgall is currently 9th in the league table with a win, 2 draws, and 2 losses from the five games played in the league. Jordan Gibson is the team's top scorer this season with 3 goals already.

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Cliftonville finally suffered their first league defeat of the season and it came at the hands of Glentoran in their last league game. Jenkins got a goal for Glentoran early on in the game and Cliftonville was unable to equalize as the game ended in a 1-0 defeat to Cliftonville. Cliftonville have now recorded 3 wins with a draw and a loss in their last 5 league games. Cliftonville is currently second placed in the Northern Ireland League table and they must bounce back to winning ways as they head into Saturday’s Clash.

Cliftonville have always gotten the better of Loughgall in their last 5 encounters with 4 wins and a draw. Loughgall has not won a game against Cliftonville in their last 5 meetings. 

This game has all the signs of a winner for Cliftonville considering their current impressive form this season and their history against Loughgall. It is pertinent to note that Cliftonville has not suffered a loss against Loughgall in their last 5 meetings and we do not see that happening here on Saturday, especially with Cliftonville’s recent loss against Glentoran last week. We envisage a confident victory for Cliftonville here. Loughgall has failed to keep a clean sheet In their last 5 meetings against Cliftonville which leaves us to consider that option.

• Cliftonville have won their last three consecutive meetings
• Cliftonville has not lost to Loughgall in their last 5 meetings
• Loughgall is without a clean sheet in their last 5 meetings
• There have been more than 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 5 meetings
• Both teams have found the net in 4 of their last 5 meetings
• Cliftonville has scored first in their last 5 meetings