Glenavon FC vs Crusaders FC Prediction: Both teams are on fire

Glenavon and Crusaders will clash at Mourneview Park on Saturday for their 30th round of matches in the Northern Ireland Premiership. Glenavon is in the form of their lives with an unbeaten run in their last 6 league games. Crusaders on the other hand continue to maintain their position on the league table with hopes of getting past Glenavon on Saturday. Crusaders have always gotten the better of Glenavon but we might be seeing a different dynamic this time around. Let’s analyze both teams’ forms, key stats, and my expert opinion. 

Glenavon FC (9th)

Form in the League: DWWWW

Glenavon has resurged in form with an unbeaten run in their last six league games consisting of five consecutive victories and a draw which happened in their last league game against Larne. Glenavon were almost vanquished against Larne earlier this week but Toure’s last-minute strike gave them a glimmer of hope as they went home with a point. Glenavons' resurgence in form can be attributed to the league’s regular season nearing its end and the fear of ending up in the relegation zone. I think Glenavons gating is seared and they’ll have to fight for their place next season in the relegation playoff zone but let’s see how the next few weeks unfold. 

Glenavon will go all out for the victory here. They are currently in 9th place in the league table with 9 wins, 10 losses, and 8 draws from the 27 games played. 

Crusaders FC (4th)

Form in the League: WWLWW

Crusaders have struggled both home and away this season but they’ve been consistently in the top 6 places in the Northern Ireland Premiership. Their last two victories against Larne and Ballymena United gave them the desired push and kept their championship-round hopes alive. Their last league game against Ballymena United ended in a 3-1 victory and they’ll be hoping for more of the same piece as they take on Glenavon on Saturday. 

Crusaders are currently 4th placed in the league with 13 wins, 4 draws, and 12 losses from the 29 league games played. Kieran Offord is the team's top scorer with 10 goals this season for Crusaders. 

Head-To-Head Statistics

Their last 10 meetings have seen four victories for each team and 2 draws.  

Expert Betting Tips

Both teams are in superb form and there’s something on the line for them. Glenavon is fighting tooth and nail to escape the relegation playoff zone while Crusaders must stay within the top 6 in the league table to make it to the championship round. Shockingly, both teams have met twice this season and Glenavon emerged victorious in two of those encounters and they are all positioned to make it a third on Saturday. My first prediction here is on the goals and I’d rather stick with that as they are both in good form and great on the offensive. 

Our first prediction is a minimum of over 1.5 goals from either team for 1.60 odds at 1xBet.

Our second prediction is for over 2.5 goals for 1.87 odds at Betway.

Our third prediction is for both teams to score for 1.68 odds at Bet365.