RFS vs Glentoran Preview
RFS are a good attacking side and the Latvian outfit win a lot of home games. Glentoran are in patchy form and a high-scoring RFS victory is predicted in the Conference League Qualifier.
Key Stats - RFS Have Winning Form
- RFS have won 6 of their last 7 home games.
- Glentoran have lost 2 of their last 3 matches.
- Glentoran have seen over 5.5 goals in their last 3 away games.
H2H
RFS beat Glentoran 2-1 in the only previous meeting.
RFS Are on the Up
Latvian side RFS are tough-to-beat and have won 13 of their last 15 matches. They are also unbeaten at home since early April.
Viktors Morozs’ team were on a three-match winning streak, with 11 goals scored and just one conceded.
The Riga outfit then drew 1-1 against Auda before beating Glentoran 2-1 in the Conference League Qualifier. RFS had 11 shots and 60% possession in the European victory.
Morozs’ side also beat Jelgava 2-0 at home on Sunday. RFS had 28 shots and Roberts Savalnieks and Darko Lemajic scored.
Glentoran Score and Concede a Lot
Glentoran have failed to win in seven of their previous eight games, conceding 19 and scoring 17.
The Glens’ last victory was an 8-1 friendly win over East Belfast. Declan Devine’s side are winless in three since then, including a 4-0 loss to Kilmarnock and a 3-3 draw at Dundela.
The Northern Irish team also lost 2-1 at home against RFS in the Conference League. Zeno Ibsen Rossi scored in the 38th minute before Glentoran conceded either side of half time.
Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News
RFS (4-2-3-1): Jevgenijs Nerugals; Aleksandar Filipovic, Herdi Prenga, Herdi Lipuscek, Shina Kumater; Modou Saidy, Stefan Panic; Ismael Diomande, Janis Ikaunieks, Darko Lemajic; Rostand Ndjiki
Attacker Darko Lemajic could return to the starting lineup after scoring three goals in his last four appearances.
Glentoran (4-3-3): Francis Crellin; James Singleton, Zeno Ibsen Rossi, Daniel Larmour, Ryan Cooney; Aaron McEneff, Jack Malone, Joshua Kelly; Jordan Jenkins, Patrick Hoban, Joseph Thomson
Glentoran have no injuries or suspensions.