Loughgall vs Linfield Prediction & Preview
Preview
The Northern Ireland Premiership match between Loughgall and Linfield is set to take place on Friday, October 18th at Lakeview Park. Loughgall, currently sitting in 12th position with just 5 points, will be looking to turn their fortunes around against a strong Linfield side who are second in the league with 23 points.
Linfield have been in excellent form recently, winning three of their last five matches and taking 10 points from those games. In contrast, Loughgall have struggled, losing all five of their recent matches and failing to take any points. The two teams' head-to-head record also favors Linfield, with the visitors having won all five of their previous encounters against Loughgall.
In their last match, Loughgall lost 1-0 away to Portadown at Shamrock Park, while Linfield came from behind to win 3-2 against Crusaders at Seaview. Loughgall's recent home form has been particularly concerning, with the team conceding an average of 3.5 goals per game and scoring just one goal on average.
Linfield, on the other hand, have been solid on the road, averaging 2.25 goals scored per game and conceding just 0.5 goals per game. Their overall average of 1.57 goals scored per game is significantly higher than Loughgall's 0.43 goals per game.
The last time these two teams met was in August at Windsor Park, with Linfield running out 5-1 winners. With such a significant difference in form and performance between the two sides, it's hard to see anything other than an away win for Linfield.
Bet
Considering the recent form and performance of both teams, as well as their head-to-head record, I would recommend betting on an Away Win for Linfield at odds of 1.2. While the odds may not be particularly high, Linfield's dominance over Loughgall and their overall stronger form make them a solid choice for a win.
The odds of 9.5 for a Home Win are tempting, but given Loughgall's recent struggles, it's hard to see them causing an upset. The draw at 6.5 is also unlikely, as Linfield have been winning games and Loughgall have been losing. Over 2.5 goals at 1.44 may be a possibility, given the goal-scoring record of both teams, but I believe the Away Win is the safest bet.
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