With their 6 point advantage in the league table, Carrick Rangers U20 fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Glenavon U20.
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
Carrick Rangers U20's results here in the Premiership Development League have been very modest with 2 victories, 2 draws and 4 defeats.
The points were shared in Carrick Rangers U20's previous game, also at home. Visiting Coleraine U20 (placed 5th) travelled back with a point after a 3-3 scoreline. Prior to that, an away loss at Crusaders U20.
A goal frenzy last time out for Carrick Rangers U20, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Coleraine U20. Fun stuff to watch!
There will be little rest for Carrick Rangers U20 after this match as they are travelling to Institute U20 for a Premiership Development League game in only three days.
Goals decide football matches and Carrick Rangers U20 are scoring many of them at home; 16 on target from 8 league matches. Defensively there's plenty of potential for improvement as Carrick Rangers U20 have allowed the opposition to score 21 goals here.
Glenavon U20 form and stats
Glenavon U20, who have the most conceded goals (55) in Premiership Development League, have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Premiership Development League, after 3-0-6 (9 played). It's looking increasingly bleak for Glenavon U20 who now has to deal with a five game losing streak. Larne U20 was the last time a defeat was avoided. Bitter travels for Glenavon U20 as they have lost four games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Ballymena United U20 match.
Glenavon U20 play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 2-6 to Linfield U20 (placed 4th). The game before that, was lost at home, a 2-4 defeat against Coleraine U20.
Glenavon U20 lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 2-6 beating and focus on this one.
The Glenavon U20 manager has got the team scoring on the road, with 21 away goals in 9 league matches. There are big problems for the Glenavon U20 defense as they have conceded 31 goals in 9 away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Carrick Rangers U20 - Glenavon U20 3-2 played earlier this season.Carrick Rangers U20 missing players
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| Carrick Rangers U20 | Glenavon U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 15 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 28 | 16 | 2 | Scored | S | 11 | 21 | 34 |
| 31 | 21 | 5 | Conceded | C | 7 | 31 | 55 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 89% | 93% |
| 67% | 75% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 78% | 73% |
| 47% | 62% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 78% | 73% |
| 47% | 62% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 89% | 87% |
| 20% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 7% |
| 33% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 4.4 | 3 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7 | 6 | 6.3 |
| 5.2 | 6 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4 | 4.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 74 | 41 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 18 | 81 | 125 |
| 29 | 17 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 38 | 61 |
| 28% | 24% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 34% | 38% |
- All of Carrick Rangers U20's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- All of Glenavon U20's matches have had more than 1,5 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.
- Glenavon U20 has the most conceded goals (31) away
- Glenavon U20 has the most conceded goals (55)
- Glenavon U20 has the most matches over the total-line (8)
- Glenavon U20 has the most scored goals in the first half (16)
- Glenavon U20 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Glenavon U20 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 32 | 37 |
| 2 | Crusaders U20 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 52 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 31 | 37 |
| 3 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 31 |
| 4 | Linfield U20 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 36 | 30 |
| 5 | Coleraine U20 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 35 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 20 |
| 6 | Glentoran U20 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 36 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 19 |
| 7 | Carrick Rangers U20 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | -3 | 18 |
| 8 | Ballymena United U20 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 34 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 18 | -14 | 15 |
| 9 | Glenavon U20 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 34 | 55 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 31 | -21 | 12 |
| 10 | Larne U20 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 49 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 29 | -37 | 12 |
| 11 | Institute U20 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -18 | 10 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 20 | -27 | 8 |