Ace Football previews the Conference League Qualification game between Glentoran and RFS who meet up on Thursday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Glentoran start the season as favourites to land the Conference League Qualification crown. They launch their title bid this coming Thursday at home in an opening day fixture with RFS at The Oval.
Team form: Glentoran vs RFS
Glentoran Form
Glentoran did not win any of their last six Conference League Qualification matches at the The Oval. They came through these matches with a record of three draws and one defeats, in which they conceded three and scored ten goals.
RFS Form
RFS won three of a possible six away matches in the Conference League Qualification, as well as playing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored 12 while also conceding nine times.
Betting stats for Glentoran and RFS
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Glentoran and RFS played across all tournaments.
- In 5 of the last 6 Glentoran home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Glentoran matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Glentoran home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Glentoran matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 10 RFS matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- RFS have won 7 of the last 9 matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- RFS have won 7 of the last 9 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In the last 4 RFS away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 RFS away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Glentoran vs RFS
Having scored just once lately in the Conference League Qualification, Rhys Marshall will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. RFS hope Stefan Panic can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two Conference League Qualification goals in his last six Conference League Qualification games.
Betting markets: Glentoran vs RFS
Full-time result
Glentoran claimed all three points five times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing three along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. RFS won nine of their last 10 games away, while drawing zero and losing one in this series of matches.
Both teams to score
Glentoran scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. RFS scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Glentoran managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Glentoran’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came out in eight of the last 10 matches RFS played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.8 goals themselves during this run. RFS scored at least one goal in their last 18 matches.
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