Hello Irish League faithful!
Several tasty games taking place this weekend, starting with two absolute crackers tonight! Coleraine vs Glentoran, and the Ports vs Bangor!
A few weeks ago, someone bet against Coleraine at home. We hope they’re okay. Fun Fact: Their home ground sits just metres from a river and a railway line. If you miss a sitter, there’s a real chance your ball’s going to Ballymoney.
💸 TIP OF THE WEEK
Back to business after our admin buggered off on holiday for a couple of weeks, (alright for some) Leaving us to fend for ourselves down’ the local bookies!
Tip Three - 19th September ‘25
Stake | Tip & Odds | Return |
|---|---|---|
1 point (ie. £10) | Coleraine vs Glentoran BTTS @ 5/6 | £18.33 |
1 Point (ie £10) | Portadown vs Bangor BTTS @ 4/5 | £18.00 |
Double Potential - (2.3/1) £20 stake, returns £66
The logic: Both fixtures look well set up for goals at both ends. Coleraine have been free-scoring with 13 goals in just 6 matches, while Glentoran are also sharp in attack with 10 goals in 7 – boosted by Patrick Hoban’s strong start, netting twice in his last two outings.
At the other end of the table, while Portadown have scored 7 in 7, their defence has been leaky, conceding an average of 2 per game – exactly the same as Bangor, who also tend to get involved in open matches. With attacking form strong and both defences conceding regularly, both matches give encouraging signals for a solid Both Teams To Score pick.
But hey! what do we know. Maybe both games finish 0-0 at a price of 129/1 😲
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Note: From time-to-time, we’ll include some non-NIFL tips too, focusing on players who’ve made the jump from the Irish League to clubs across the water, or maybe even dabble in the League Of Ireland.
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📊 STATS CORNER
It would be remiss not to mention Jordan Jenkins (Glentoran) who netted 12 goals last season, spearheading a team that scored the most away goals (33) in the league. He’s off the mark already this season (3 goals in 7). Here’s a guy who has a consistent App > Goal ratio of at least 50%.
Unbeaten Trio – Glentoran, Larne, and Coleraine are the only teams still unbeaten this season.
Rock Bottom – Glenavon sit last with 0 points & the worst goal difference (-11).
Top Scorer Surprise – Fraser Bryden (Crusaders) leads the golden boot race with 5 goals, despite Crusaders being 9th.
Yellow Card Youth – 17-year-old Ben Wilson (Glenavon) already has 4 yellows – joint most in the league. At the last young man is getting stuck-in though, as Glenavon desperately try to claw their way out of trouble.
📅 UPCOMING FIXTURES
Friday 19th September, 7.45pm Kick-offs:
Coleraine vs Glentoran (Showgrounds)
Portadown vs Bangor (Shamrock Park)
Saturday 20th September, 3pm Kick-offs:
Crusaders vs Ballymena (Seaview)
Dungannon Swifts vs Cliftonville (Stangmore)
Larne vs Carrick (Inver Park)
Linfield vs Glenavon (Windsor Park)
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