Glentoran vs RFS prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Europa Conference League
In the Round of 16 of the Europa Conference League qualifiers, the first match between Glentoran and RFS will take place on July 9, 2026. The visitors will look to capitalize on their strengths.
Glentoran vs RFS: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Belfast club finished third in last season’s Premiership, although after the regular part of the campaign, they were contending for at least second place. Everything was decided in the final round, when they lost 2-6 to direct rivals Coleraine. In five subsequent friendlies, they only managed to beat East Belfast, recording two draws along the way.
The Riga side battled for another title a year ago, but narrowly missed out. This season, they are again competing with neighboring Riga FC. In the last round, they settled for a draw with Auda, which reduced their lead to a single point.
The representative from Northern Ireland averages 1.92 goals scored per game while conceding nearly half as much—about one per game. The Latvians, meanwhile, score an average of 2.45 goals, conceding just 0.73.
Previous Matches: Glentoran vs RFS
This will be the first-ever head-to-head between the clubs.
The Riga club looks very solid at the moment, despite a setback in the last round. We believe they won’t lose (odds – 1.90).
Glentoran vs RFS: Key Statistics and Trends
- Glentoran has lost three of their last six games
- 53% of Glentoran matches end with goals from both teams, and the average total goals per match is 2.92.
- RFS has failed to win in only four matches this year
- 45% of RFS matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 3.18
Glentoran vs RFS: Probable Starting Lineups
Glentoran plays with a 1-4-1-4-1 formation (probable lineup): Mills - Cooney, Singleton, Kamara, Amos - Malone, Kane, Stewart, Palmer - Daniels, Hoban
RFS also uses a 1-4-1-4-1 formation (probable lineup): Orols - Paulo Godinho, Chernomordiy, Vassom, Tonishev - Ankra - Jurkovskis, Orlando Galo, Uladh-Mkhand, Auani - Badamosi
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