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Glentoran vs Larne Prediction & Preview

Preview

The Northern Ireland Premiership is set to host an electrifying clash as Glentoran welcomes the table-toppers, Larne, to The Oval this Tuesday 16th April. With kickoff at 18:45, fans are bracing for a showdown that promises intense action and strategic gameplay from both sides.

Under the guidance of Declan Devine, Glentoran sits comfortably in 4th place with a tally of 56 points. Their recent form shows a mix of resilience and challenge, having secured 3 wins and suffered 2 losses in their last five outings. Notably, their offensive play at home averages an impressive 2.67 goals per game. However, their defense tells a slightly different story with an average of 1.5 goals conceded when playing on familiar turf.

On the other side of the pitch stands Larne, led by Tiernan Lynch. Dominating the league with a formidable lead and sitting atop with 80 points showcases their season's exceptional performance. Their track record over the last five matches is nothing short of remarkable – boasting four wins and one draw – reflecting both consistency and firepower in attack as well as solidity in defense; evidenced by scoring an average of 2.7 goals per match while conceding just 0.3 across all venues.

The head-to-head statistics lean heavily towards Larne who have emerged victorious in all five previous encounters against Glentoran; including a resounding win during their last face-off where they bested Glentoran with three unanswered goals at Inver Park.

In terms of recent performances against other teams - Glentoran faced a narrow defeat away at Coleraine (2-1), whereas Larne showcased their attacking prowess with an overwhelming victory over Cliftonville (8-1) at home; indicating momentum is very much on their side heading into this encounter.

Bet

Given both team's current form and historical matchups where Larne has consistently outperformed Glentoran alongside superior goal-scoring stats for this season especially away from home - despite The Oval being known as somewhat fortress for Declan Devine’s squad - betting wisdom tilts towards favoring the visitors' chance for success here. Coupled with more favorable odds presented for them (odds for away win are set at just over evens), recommending Away Win seems like value bet considering all factors involved including past performances, scoring averages away vs home defensive records which strongly hint towards another successful outing for Lynch’s men against The Oval dwellers.