Coleraine FC vs Cliftonville FC Prediction: Coleraine might take the lead on this one

Coleraine and Cliftonville will clash at the Showgrounds for their outstanding round 12 game on Tuesday. Both teams are experiencing inconsistencies in the league but Coleraine recently resurged in form and they are now unbeaten in their last 4 league games. The last time they met the game ended in a goalless draw. I believe Coleraine will secure a victory here as they are stronger in terms of current form when compared to Cliftonville. I believe Coleraine will not lose this game. Let’s analyze both teams’ forms, key stats, and my expert opinion. 

Coleraine FC (7th)

Form in the League: DWWWL

For Coleraine, it’s all about making it to the championship round with two games left to the end of the regular season. Coleraine is in the relegation playoff zone with an outstanding game in hand, and a victory here will take them straight to the Championship round and it then boils down to the final game of the season. 

Coleraine have been in the form of their lives with three consecutive league victories and a draw in their last four league games. Their most recent league game against Larne ended in a narrow 1-1 draw. 

Coleraine is now 7th placed in the league with 12 wins, 9 draws, and 10 losses from 31 games played, and Matthew Shevlin is the league's top scorer with 18 goals scored in the league.

Cliftonville FC (9th)

Form in the League: LLWLW

The Reds have now suffered two consecutive league defeats in their last two league games with their most recent league game against Ballymena United ending in a 1-0 defeat. 

Cliftonville has had a fair run in their last five league games with 3 defeats, and 2 wins in their last 5 league games. Cliftonville is currently in 9th place in the Northern Ireland League table with 12 wins, 6 draws, and 13 losses from the 31 games played in the league this season. This match is of utmost importance to Cliftonville if they intend to make it to the championship round with two games left to the end of the regular season. Joe Gormley is Cliftonville’s current top scorer with 16 goals already to his name this season. 

Head-To-Head Statistics

A critical look at their last 10 encounters produced 7 wins for Cliftonville and 3 draws.  

Expert Betting Tips

Cliftonville is in really bad shape and we think they might be edging towards another defeat on Tuesday at the hands of Coleraine. Coleraine on the other hand is in great shape with an unbeaten run in their last 4 league games and Coleraine seems like the best candidate for the win. Our first prediction is a win or draw and a total of over 1.5 goals for Coleraine. 

Furthermore, we’d go with the goals option as this appears to be a more viable choice. There has also been a total of over 2.5 goals in 8 of their last 10 meetings and we expect the same here. We will lean towards the goals option here. Please see some of their head-to-head streaks below;

• Cliftonville has suffered no losses to Coleraine in their last 11 meetings
• More than 2.5 goals in 8 of their last 10 meetings
• Cliftonville has scored first in 7 of their last 8 meetings

Our first prediction is a Coleraine win or draw and a total of over 1.5 goals for 1.65 odds at 1xBet.

Our second prediction is a total of over 1.5 goals for Coleraine for 1.94 odds at Betway.

Our third prediction is for a total of over 2.5 goals for 1.87 odds at Bet365.