A key match in Premiership Development League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Cliftonville U20 in 1st position and Crusaders U20 placed 2nd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
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.
Cliftonville U20 form and stats
Home games in the Premiership Development League have been a walk in the park for Cliftonville U20 so far, with 33 points won from 11 matches; 11 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses. Cliftonville U20 has a nice streak going on as they have played eleven consecutive games without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Dungannon Swifts U20 defeat 112 days ago.
Happy days for Cliftonville U20 in their previous game, a Premiership Development League match away at Carrick Rangers U20 (placed 7th) that ended with a 3-0 victory. Before that, Cliftonville U20 had a home game versus Coleraine U20 which ended with a victory 6-1.
Cliftonville U20 always seem capable of creating a buzz here with 51 goals in 11 league games. Cliftonville U20 have conceded 11 in these home matches.
Crusaders U20 form and stats
Crusaders U20's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Crusaders U20 collect 28 points from their 12 away matches in the Premiership Development League. 9 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 2 defeats). Crusaders U20 are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.
The supporters enjoyed Crusaders U20's previous game versus Glenavon U20 (placed 5th), a Premiership Development League 3-2 win played at home. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Warrenpoint Town U20 at their stadium, the result 1-0.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 35 goals in 12 league games away this season. In the opposite end, Crusaders U20 have conceded 18 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Crusaders U20 - Cliftonville U20 2-2 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Cliftonville U20 won two games, one match ended with a draw and Crusaders U20 has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / zeroCliftonville U20 missing players
Crusaders U20 missing players
| Cliftonville U20 | Crusaders U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 26 |
| 21 | 11 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 9 | 19 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 83 | 51 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 35 | 72 |
| 25 | 11 | 0 | Conceded | C | 8 | 18 | 31 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 91% | 91% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 88% |
| 83% | 91% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 83% | 88% |
| 65% | 82% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 46% |
| 52% | 73% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 42% | 31% |
| 52% | 55% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 62% |
| 43% | 45% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | 4% |
| 6.3 | 8.8 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 6 | 6.1 |
| 3.4 | 2 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| 1.9 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 6 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 156 | 85 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 88 | 187 |
| 83 | 50 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 44 | 97 |
| 46% | 44% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 41% | 34% |
- Cliftonville U20 has the fewest conceded goals (11) at home
- Cliftonville U20 has the fewest conceded goals (25)
- Cliftonville U20 has the most scored goals (51) at home
- Cliftonville U20 has the most scored goals in the second half (23)
- Cliftonville U20 has the the best goal difference (+40) at home
- Cliftonville U20 has the the best goal difference (+58)
- Cliftonville U20 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cliftonville U20 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Cliftonville U20 have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Cliftonville U20 have won all their matches at home so far.
- Cliftonville U20 have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Cliftonville U20 have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Cliftonville U20 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Cliftonville U20 is in the best form (6-0-0)
- Crusaders U20 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| 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 | 23 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 83 | 25 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 14 | 58 | 64 |
| 2 | Crusaders U20 | 26 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 72 | 31 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 18 | 41 | 59 |
| 3 | Linfield U20 | 25 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 85 | 29 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 45 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 12 | 56 | 57 |
| 4 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 50 | 45 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 28 | 5 | 41 |
| 5 | Glenavon U20 | 28 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 62 | 68 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 30 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 32 | 40 | -6 | 36 |
| 6 | Glentoran U20 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 56 | 45 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 38 | 26 | 11 | 34 |
| 7 | Carrick Rangers U20 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 44 | 50 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 23 | -6 | 31 |
| 8 | Coleraine U20 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 55 | 58 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 32 | -3 | 29 |
| 9 | Larne U20 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 31 | 71 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 37 | -40 | 24 |
| 10 | Ballymena United U20 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 42 | 62 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 24 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 38 | -20 | 22 |
| 11 | Institute U20 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 27 | 68 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 39 | -41 | 18 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 71 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 37 | -55 | 11 |