Cliftonville FC vs Glentoran FC Prediction: The Glens continue to wax stronger

As the Northern Ireland Premiership nears the conclusion of the regular season, Cliftonville and Glentoran will clash at the Solitude for their 30th round of matches in the Northern Ireland Premiership. Glentoran is in good shape and their aim for this game will be to extend their 10-game unbeaten run. The hosts on the other hand have had a bit of inconsistencies in the league this season and their goal right now is to make it to the championship round. It’s always a tough one whenever these teams meet and we can expect goals from both teams but a probable victory for the Glens. Let’s analyze both teams’ forms, key stats, and my expert opinion. 

Cliftonville FC (7th)

Form in the League: LWDDL

It continues to go from bad to worse for The Reds as they were totally overpowered by Glenavon in their last league game which ended in a 3-1 scoreline. The chances of Cliftonville making it to the Championship round are very slim with the look of things and they'll need all the motivation and strength they can get for Friday's encounter. 

Cliftonville have had a bad run in their last five league games with 2 defeats, 2 draws, and a win in their last 5 league games. Cliftonville is currently in 7th place in the Northern Ireland League table with 11 wins, 6 draws, and 11 losses from the 28 games played in the league this season. Joe Gormley is Cliftonville’s current top scorer with 16 goals already to his name this season. 

Glentoran FC (2nd)

Form in the League: DWWWW

Glentoran is now second placed in the league after a 10-game unbeaten run which got them seven victories and 3 draws. As the regular season nears its conclusion, Glentoran is well-prepared and positioned for the next phase which is the Championship phase. However, they were held down to a 1-1 draw in their most recent league game against Ballymena United, but it doesn’t end there and they’ll be hoping for a positive outcome against Cliftonville on Friday. 

They are unbeaten in their last 10 league games with seven wins and three draws, we are familiar with Glentoran's style of play which is very offensive and I believe they’ll go all out for goals against Cliftonville. 

They are currently in second place on the league table, with overall league statistics of 14 wins, 6 draws, and 7 losses from the 27 league games played. Jordan Jenkins is Glentoran's man in front of goal, with 6 goals to his name this season.

Head-To-Head Statistics

A critical look at their last 10 encounters produced 5 wins for Glentoran, 2 draws, and 3 wins for Cliftonville. 

Expert Betting Tips

Glentoran is in good shape with an unbeaten record in their last 10 league games while Cliftonville on the other hand is not in their best form and Glentoran seems like the best candidate for the win. I’ll go with a win or draw and a total of over 1.5 goals for Glentoran. Glentoran will get a minimum of two goals in this game and we can bank on it. We also envisage goals from both teams and a total of over 2.5 goals but Glentoran remains our favorite for the victory. 

Our first prediction is a Glentoran win or draw and over 1.5 goals for 1.90 odds at 1xbet. 

Our second prediction is for Glentoran to score a minimum of two goals for 2.34 odds at Betway.

Our third prediction is over 2.5 goals for 1.92 odds at Bet365.