The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Carrick Rangers U20 are in the 7th position while the guests worry at 10th.
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 have collected 14 points from their Premiership Development League home games so far after 4-2-4. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Carrick Rangers U20 after consecutive victories at their own ground.
The fans are hoping that Carrick Rangers U20 will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-5 away loss in the Premiership Development League game against Coleraine U20 (placed 5th). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Institute U20 in a game that was won 2-0.
Carrick Rangers U20 were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (21 in 10 games), Carrick Rangers U20's attacking play is working. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Carrick Rangers U20 with 22 goals conceded in these matches.
Larne U20 form and stats
There's been little loot from Larne U20's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 10 away games in the Premiership Development League. Larne U20 only have 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 2 draws. Larne U20 has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Two away games in a row for Larne U20, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-4 versus Cliftonville U20 in the Premiership Development League. A 1-3 loss hosting Glenavon U20 before that.
The visitors have scored 9 goals from 10 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. The Larne U20 defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 33 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Carrick Rangers U20 and Larne U20 have met before this season: Larne U20 - Carrick Rangers U20 0-1.Carrick Rangers U20 missing players
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| Carrick Rangers U20 | Larne U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
|
Statistics | Stat | vs
|
Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 34 | 21 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 23 |
| 38 | 22 | 5 | Conceded | C | 8 | 33 | 60 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 84% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 85% |
| 74% | 90% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 70% | 75% |
| 63% | 70% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 60% | 60% |
| 42% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 47% | 60% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 55% |
| 21% | 20% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| 32% | 20% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 30% | 40% |
| 4.8 | 4 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 5.2 | 4.9 |
| 4.8 | 5.2 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4.8 | 5.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 100 | 67 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 46 | 78 |
| 42 | 30 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 25 | 44 |
| 26% | 23% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 20% | 20% |
- All of Carrick Rangers U20's home-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 scored at least twice as many goals at home as Larne U20 have scored away.
- Carrick Rangers U20 have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Carrick Rangers U20 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Larne U20 has the most conceded goals in the first half (17)
- Larne U20 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Larne U20 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 14 | 45 | 52 |
| 2 | Crusaders U20 | 21 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 65 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 17 | 39 | 49 |
| 3 | Linfield U20 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 69 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 12 | 45 | 42 |
| 4 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 38 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 34 |
| 5 | Coleraine U20 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 50 | 46 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 23 | 4 | 26 |
| 6 | Glentoran U20 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 43 | 38 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 5 | 25 |
| 7 | Carrick Rangers U20 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 38 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | -4 | 25 |
| 8 | Glenavon U20 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 47 | 63 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 37 | -16 | 24 |
| 9 | Ballymena United U20 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 27 | 44 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 22 | -17 | 18 |
| 10 | Larne U20 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 60 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 33 | -37 | 18 |
| 11 | Institute U20 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 22 | 56 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 33 | -34 | 14 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 56 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 30 | -44 | 8 |