A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and 9th place in the table will show on the pitch.
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
6-0-0 is the performance here so far in the Premiership Development League, giving Cliftonville U20 a total of 18 from their 6 games here. Outstanding results! Ever since the Coleraine U20 game Cliftonville U20 has been unbeatable here producing six straight wins.
The fans are hoping that Cliftonville U20 will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-6 away loss in the Premiership Development League game against Dungannon Swifts U20 (placed 3rd). In the game before, an away victory match versus Larne U20 with a 6-1 scoreline.
Cliftonville 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.
There will be little rest for Cliftonville U20 after this match as they are travelling to Warrenpoint Town U20 for a Premiership Development League game in only three days.
Cliftonville U20 always seem capable of creating a buzz here with 20 goals in 6 league games. Cliftonville U20 have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Glenavon U20 form and stats
The visitors are W3-D0-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Premiership Development League. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Glenavon U20 have lost on their last two travels.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Glenavon U20, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Crusaders U20 (placed 2nd). Prior to that match, the Glenavon U20 manager faced defeat when travelling to Institute U20 and losing 1-5.
After this away game Glenavon U20 return home for a Premiership Development League game against Coleraine U20. That game is only three sleeps after this.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Glenavon U20 are regular goalscorers on their travels. For Glenavon U20, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Cliftonville U20 and Glenavon U20 have met before this season: Glenavon U20 - Cliftonville U20 1-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Cliftonville U20 won 1 game, 1 match ended with a draw and Glenavon U20 has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 0Cliftonville U20 missing players
Glenavon U20 missing players
| Cliftonville U20 | Glenavon U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 33 | 20 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 17 | 28 |
| 14 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 17 | 37 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 83% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 83% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 86% | 92% |
| 58% | 67% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 71% | 67% |
| 42% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 71% | 67% |
| 42% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 86% | 83% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 8% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 4.8 | 8 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 7 | 7 |
| 4.8 | 1.5 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 1 | 1.8 | 3.3 |
| 2 | 2.5 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of Glenavon U20's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- 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.
- Glenavon U20 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Glenavon U20 have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- 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 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 31 |
| 2 | Crusaders U20 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 42 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 21 | 28 |
| 3 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 28 |
| 4 | Linfield U20 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 29 | 24 |
| 5 | Glentoran U20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 35 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 19 |
| 6 | Carrick Rangers U20 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 17 |
| 7 | Ballymena United U20 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 32 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 16 | -13 | 14 |
| 8 | Coleraine U20 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -7 | 13 |
| 9 | Glenavon U20 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 28 | 37 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 17 | -9 | 12 |
| 10 | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -18 | 8 |
| 11 | Larne U20 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 37 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 17 | -26 | 8 |
| 12 | Institute U20 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -19 | 7 |