It hasn't been easy for Carrick Rangers U20 so far, and you could say the same about Warrenpoint Town U20. These struggling sides hope for some vital points here.
- Warrenpoint Town U20 have the fewest scored goals (33) in Premiership Development League
The hosts Carrick saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Premiership Development League. That game was an away game at Cliftonville U20, so at least Carrick Rangers U20 are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Carrick Rangers U20 form and stats
The story so far in the Premiership Development League for Carrick Rangers U20 at their home stadium is 3 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats. When Carrick Rangers U20 hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Portadown U20, Coleraine U20 and Carrick Rangers U20), they have won 1 of 2 matches!
Happy days for Carrick Rangers U20 in their previous game, a fixture away at Cliftonville U20 (placed 3rd) that ended with a 3-1 victory.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Dungannon Swifts U20.The match schedule is unforgiving for Carrick as they have a new game in only four days, a Premiership Development League match thankfully also at home. Cliftonville U20 are visiting.
Carrick Rangers U20 are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 13 goals in 9 games. Carrick have conceded 11 in these home matches. Carrick Rangers U20 has at home met teams with this table position (low), two times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.
Warrenpoint Town U20 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Warrenpoint Town U20 so far with only 13 points returning home. The records show 3-4-6 (win-draw-lose). Warrenpoint Town U20 have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
It's the second away game in a row for Warrenpoint, but there's smiles all around after the 4-1 victory versus Glenavon U20 (placed 7th) last time out.
Prior to that result Warrenpoint Town U20 won their away game at Linfield U20. The scoreline was 6-2.Warrenpoint Town U20 are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 22 times in 13 away games so far. It's worth mentioning that 12 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Warrenpoint Town U20 are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 22 goals in these matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches. When Warrenpoint Town U20 is visiting a side on the bottom half, 2 of 2 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Portadown U20, Coleraine U20 and Warrenpoint.
Head 2 Head
These competitors have fought earlier this season: Warrenpoint Town U20 - Carrick Rangers U20 0-3. Last four meetings involving these contenders: Carrick Rangers U20 won two, Warrenpoint Town U20 were winners in one and we saw one draw. two games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with less than 2,5 goals.Carrick Rangers U20 missing players
Warrenpoint Town U20 missing players
| Carrick Rangers U20 | Warrenpoint Town U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 13 | 26 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 11 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 34 | 13 | 1 | Scored | S | 6 | 22 | 33 |
| 51 | 11 | 0 | Conceded | C | 6 | 38 | 63 |
| 95% | 89% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 56% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 73% | 44% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 69% | 62% |
| 59% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 54% | 35% |
| 32% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 54% | 35% |
| 68% | 56% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 69% | 54% |
| 14% | 22% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 23% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 31% | 38% |
| 4.1 | 4 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3 | 3.7 |
| 6.1 | 6.3 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.8 | 4.1 |
| 0.8 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.2 | 9.6 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 9.5 | 10 |
| 4.6 | 4.3 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
| 26% | 20% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 75% | 59% | 41% |
| 13.4 | 10.4 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17.5 | 18.3 | 16 |
| 6.1 | 4 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 9.5 | 8.1 |
- All of Warrenpoint Town U20's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Warrenpoint Town U20 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Warrenpoint Town U20 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Warrenpoint Town U20 have the fewest scored goals (33) in Premiership Development League
- Warrenpoint Town U20 have the most conceded goals (63) in Premiership Development League
- Warrenpoint Town U20 have the the worst goal difference (-30) in Premiership Development League
- Warrenpoint Town U20 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Warrenpoint Town 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 | Crusaders U20 | 23 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 53 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 36 | 54 |
| 2 | Ballymena United U20 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 55 | 48 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 26 | 7 | 44 |
| 3 | Cliftonville U20 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 59 | 49 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 32 | 10 | 38 |
| 4 | Linfield U20 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 48 | 51 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 26 | -3 | 37 |
| 5 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 54 | 42 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 22 | 12 | 32 |
| 6 | Larne U20 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 34 | 39 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 23 | -5 | 32 |
| 7 | Glenavon U20 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 61 | 52 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 45 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 9 | 31 |
| 8 | Glentoran U20 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 52 | 55 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 36 | -3 | 30 |
| 9 | Portadown U20 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 45 | 58 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 27 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 31 | -13 | 28 |
| 10 | Coleraine U20 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 42 | 45 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 22 | -3 | 26 |
| 11 | Carrick Rangers U20 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 34 | 51 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 40 | -17 | 23 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 33 | 63 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 38 | -30 | 22 |