Glentoran FC vs Coleraine FC Prediction: Both teams will find the net

As the third round of the Northern Ireland Premier draws nearer, Glentoran and Coleraine will battle for 3 points at the Oval. Coleraine have salvaged 4-points out of 6 this season while Glentoran have only won a game from the two games played. It’s always a high-scoring encounter whenever these teams meet and we can bank on both teams finding the net here. Our prediction is a total of over 2.5 goals. Please see the carefully prepared tips.

Glentoran FC (6th)

Form: LW

Glentoran kickstarted the new season with a 0-1 defeat against Crusaders at the Oval. Glentoran had quite an impressive performance in that game but they were unable to find the net. They bounced back to winning ways with a 1-2 victory against Portadown in their second game of the season and they’ll be hoping for a positive outcome as they take on Coleraine at the Oval. 

Coleraine FC (3rd)

Form: DW

Matthew Shevlin saved Coleraine in their opening game of the season against Dungannon Swifts as he scored the equalizer in the 81st minute of the game to salvage a point for them as the game ended in a 1-1 draw. In their second and most recent league game against Ballymena United, Coleraine got a phenomenal 4-2 victory with Matthew Shevlin also finding the net. Coleraine is now third placed in the league with a win and a draw from two games played. 

Head-To-Head Statistics

There’s a bit of a history between these teams as their last 20 encounters produced 7 victories for Coleraine, 6 wins for Glentoran, and 7 draws.

Expert Betting Tips

It’s always a high-scoring encounter whenever these teams meet as there have been more than 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 7 encounters. We can bank on both teams finding the net and a total of over 2.5 goals. In terms of match result, we believe Glentoran will not lose.