Cliftonville vs St Josephs FC Predictions

• Cliftonville have only won one of their last six European home games.
• St Joseph’s avoided defeat in both legs against NorthernI Irish side Larne three years ago.

Cliftonville’s luck to run out

Cliftonville secured a 2-2 draw in Gibraltar last week and are favourites to progress ahead of the second leg on Thursday, but the Northern Irish side’s luck may run out as St Joseph’s come to visit.

Cliftonville, admittedly hampered by a second-half red card, had just five shots and scored from both their shots on target last week, while St Joseph’s managed 20 attempts on goal and can count themselves extremely unlucky not to be ahead in this tie.

Thursday’s hosts have won just one of their last six home European games, and the favourites should be opposed against a side that have avoided defeat in three of their last seven continental trips away, including a 1-0 win against Cliftonville’s NIFL Premiership rivals Larne in 2022.

Backing St Joseph’s in the double chance market appeals, and given the one-sided nature of last week’s tie, a repeat of their 1-0 win in Northern Ireland three years ago looks a solid correct score tip.