Glentoran (home)
- Glentoran have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5.
- In contrast, Glentoran are a compact, disciplined unit shaped by Declan Devine since he took charge in April 2024.
- Glentoran, on the other hand, have won 4, drawn 3 and lost 3.
- Glentoran have scored and conceded an average of 1.57 and 1.43 goals respectively at The Oval this season in all competitions, which hints at a side that can be opened up.
Rigas Futbola Skola (away)
- Rigas Futbola Skola are the clear favourite, having won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches (3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in Latvia) and averaging 2.20 goals per road game.
- Viktors Morozs has overseen terrific progress since taking over at RFS in February 2020 and his team look as drilled, aggressive and difficult to play against as ever.
- RFS play at a higher tempo than Glentoran, with a more vertical press and a greater ability to hunt turnovers and move the ball quickly into the final third, where they have an array of dangerous forwards and finishers.
- RFS have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5, including a 3-1 win at home to BFC Daugava Daugavpils and a 1-1 draw at home with FK Auda, keeping momentum ticking over.
- Away from home, RFS have won 4 and lost 1 of their 5 games, while Glentoran have won 2, drawn 3 and lost 2 of their 7 at The Oval.
Betting Insights
A RFS win with goals looks the most natural angle, but there is enough about the Glens to suggest they can make a counterpunch, so we will also take Both Teams To Score - Yes at 1.61 and Over 2.5 Goals at 1.62 .
Prediction
It's a great tie to have on paper, but the odds suggest RFS are the more likely to edge it and we will be siding with them.
