4th position in the Premiership Development League table for Cliftonville U20 so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 6th-placed Crusaders U20 visits.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Cliftonville U20 form and stats
Cliftonville U20 has performed well so far this season with 9 wins from 14 matches. Points have also been lost, 1 after draws and 4 from defeats. After failing to beat Coleraine U20 here, Cliftonville U20 has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.The fans are hoping that Cliftonville U20 will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 3-5 away loss in the Premiership Development League game against Institute U20 (placed 5th). Before that game, the 5-2 home victory against Warrenpoint Town U20.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Cliftonville U20 as they are travelling to their away game against Glentoran U20 in the Premiership Development League. That match is two days after this one. There will be little rest for Cliftonville U20 after this match as they are travelling to Glentoran U20 for a Premiership Development League game in only two days.
Goals are plentiful this season as Cliftonville U20 has scored 41 goals here in 14 attempts. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 26 goals have been conceded.
Crusaders U20 form and stats
The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Crusaders U20 as they have only collected 15 points from their 15 away games. Crusaders U20 only has 5 wins to counter their 10 defeats and 0 draws. Crusaders U20 has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premiership Development League home defeat versus Warrenpoint Town U20 with 0-2 on the scoreboard. A home win before that, celebrating 3-0 vs Coleraine U20.
After this away game Crusaders U20 return home for a Premiership Development League game against Ards U20. That game is only two sleeps after this. A new game in only two days for Crusaders U20, the Premiership Development League home match versus Ards U20. Busy days.
The travelling fans enjoy Crusaders U20's attacking play in away games, having scored 28 goals in 15 away matches. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Crusaders U20 concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Crusaders U20 - Cliftonville U20 4-3. Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Cliftonville U20, 0 draws and 1 win for Crusaders U20.Cliftonville U20 missing players
Crusaders U20 missing players
| Cliftonville U20 | Crusaders U20 | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | Played | 16 | 31 |
| 96% | 93% | Over 0.5 | 94% | 97% |
| 93% | 86% | Over 1.5 | 88% | 90% |
| 93% | 86% | Over 2.5 | 75% | 84% |
| 79% | 71% | Over 3.5 | 50% | 58% |
| 50% | 57% | Over 4.5 | 50% | 52% |
| 82% | 79% | Both teams to score | 56% | 71% |
| 14% | 14% | Clean Sheet | 38% | 23% |
| 7% | 14% | Failed To Score | 12% | 10% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Linfield U20 | 29 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 94 | 35 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 54 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 18 | 59 | 66 |
| 2 | Glentoran U20 | 28 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 87 | 48 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 48 | 20 | 39 | 55 |
| 3 | Institute U20 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 67 | 41 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 32 | 25 | 26 | 48 |
| 4 | Cliftonville U20 | 28 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 80 | 55 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 41 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 39 | 29 | 25 | 48 |
| 5 | Glenavon U20 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 69 | 47 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 41 | 25 | 22 | 47 |
| 6 | Crusaders U20 | 31 | 14 | 2 | 15 | 71 | 68 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 43 | 29 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 28 | 39 | 3 | 44 |
| 7 | Coleraine U20 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 57 | 62 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 32 | -5 | 39 |
| 8 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 68 | 82 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 40 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 44 | 42 | -14 | 37 |
| 9 | Ballymena United U20 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 37 | 85 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 45 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 18 | 40 | -48 | 28 |
| 10 | Newry City U20 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 44 | 69 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 28 | 38 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 31 | -25 | 25 |
| 11 | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 27 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 46 | 84 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 37 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 47 | -38 | 23 |
| 12 | Ards U20 | 28 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 39 | 83 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 20 | 47 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 36 | -44 | 22 |
