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Glenavon vs Loughgall Prediction & Preview

Preview

As the Northern Ireland Premiership heats into its 33rd round this Saturday, March 23rd, all eyes will be on Mourneview Park where Glenavon is set to host Loughgall in what promises to be a thrilling encounter. The match kicks off at 15:00, offering both teams a chance to improve their standings with Glenavon sitting at 9th with 34 points and Loughgall not far ahead in 8th position holding onto 36 points.

Coaches Stephen McDonnell of Glenavon and Dean Smith of Loughgall are prepping their squads for this critical face-off. Historically speaking, Glenavon has had the upper hand in recent head-to-head matchups against Loughgall with a record showing 2 wins for Glenavon and no wins for Loughgall out of their last five encounters. Their most recent clash on November 18,2023 ended in favor of the home team (Glenavon) with a comfortable scoreline of 2-0.

Both teams have displayed similar forms lately; each has secured only one win from their last five matches alongside three losses and one draw – accumulating just four points from these games. This parity extends into their offensive and defensive performances as well; Glenavon averages scoring at home slightly higher than away (1.2 vs.1.1 goals per game), while defensively they appear more vulnerable across the board compared to Loughgall’s averages.

In terms of recent gameplay outcomes that could influence morale coming into this match-up: Glenavon suffered a heavy loss away against Larne ending at an overwhelming scoreline of Larne 6 -1 Glenavon, meanwhile, Loughgall faced defeat by Cliftonville at home with a close margin (Loughgall 2-3 Cliftonville). Both sets of results suggest defensive vulnerabilities that could play out intriguingly when they meet each other.

Bet

Given the close nature between these two sides concerning form and league positioning but considering historical performances during head-to-head encounters where Glenavon seemingly holds an edge along with playing under familiar conditions as hosts – my recommended bet leans towards "Home Win" for Glenavon offered at odds of 1.7. This choice factors in both teams' average goal-scoring abilities but heavily weighs on historical outcomes between them plus taking account of current forms which do not significantly favor either side overwhelmingly over another making "Home Win" appear as an appealing value bet here.