This could be an interesting match as Carrick Rangers U20 have their presumed home advantage while Cliftonville U20 are ahead 21 points in the Premiership Development League table.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Carrick Rangers U20 form and stats
3-2-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Premiership Development League numbers at home for Carrick Rangers U20 so far this season.
Carrick Rangers U20 manager and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Institute U20 (placed 11th) in the Premiership Development League. Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Glenavon U20.
The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Glentoran U20 in only three days.
Carrick Rangers U20 can score goals in their home matches. After 9 league matches they have found the net 19 times. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Carrick Rangers U20 with 22 goals conceded in these matches.
Cliftonville U20 form and stats
Cliftonville U20, who have the most points (19) away in Premiership Development League, have an excellent away record in the Premiership Development League so far with 6-1-1 from 8 games. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Cliftonville U20 hope to make it five in this match. Cliftonville U20 has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
Two travels in a row for Cliftonville U20, whose manager could celebrate last time after the Premiership Development League win against Linfield U20. Before that one, a nice away victory 4-1 at Glentoran U20.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Cliftonville U20, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
The schedule is very tough for Cliftonville U20 now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Premiership Development League game at Coleraine U20 is waiting in only three days.
Cliftonville U20 create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 21 goals in 8 travels. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Cliftonville U20 have conceded 13 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Cliftonville U20 - Carrick Rangers U20 4-0 entered in the official records.Carrick Rangers U20 missing players
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| Carrick Rangers U20 | Cliftonville U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 32 | 19 | 8 | Scored | S | 10 | 21 | 56 |
| 33 | 22 | 8 | Conceded | C | 2 | 13 | 19 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| 76% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 81% |
| 65% | 78% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 62% | 69% |
| 41% | 56% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 50% | 56% |
| 53% | 67% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 62% | 50% |
| 18% | 11% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 44% |
| 29% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 4.8 | 4 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| 4.8 | 5.2 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 1 | 4.8 | 3.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 100 | 67 | 16 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 41 | 103 |
| 42 | 30 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 21 | 56 |
| 26% | 23% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 52% | 48% |
- All of Carrick Rangers U20's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Carrick Rangers U20 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Carrick Rangers U20 have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Carrick Rangers U20 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Cliftonville U20 has the most points (19) away
- Cliftonville U20 has the most scored goals in the second half (16)
- Cliftonville U20 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Cliftonville U20 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Cliftonville U20 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Cliftonville U20 is in the best form (6-0-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cliftonville U20 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 56 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 37 | 43 |
| 2 | Crusaders U20 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 57 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 16 | 35 | 43 |
| 3 | Linfield U20 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 57 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 7 | 39 | 33 |
| 4 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 31 |
| 5 | Coleraine U20 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 45 | 38 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 23 |
| 6 | Carrick Rangers U20 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | -1 | 22 |
| 7 | Glentoran U20 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 37 | 34 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 19 |
| 8 | Larne U20 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 56 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 29 | -34 | 18 |
| 9 | Ballymena United U20 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 34 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 18 | -14 | 15 |
| 10 | Glenavon U20 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 38 | 59 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 25 | 35 | -21 | 15 |
| 11 | Institute U20 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 18 | 46 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 24 | -28 | 11 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 24 | -37 | 8 |