The league table in Premiership Development League tells a story about these teams so far, with Cliftonville U20 leading Larne U20 by 22 points. Match preview to follow:
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
7-0-0 is the performance here so far in the Premiership Development League, giving Cliftonville U20 a total of 21 from their 7 games here. Outstanding results! After failing to beat Coleraine U20 here, Cliftonville U20 has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with seven wins in a row.
The Cliftonville U20 supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Glenavon U20 in Premiership Development League and win 8-2. Prior to that, an away loss at Dungannon Swifts U20.
As mentioned above, Cliftonville U20 "killed" Glenavon U20 in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Cliftonville U20 is on fire here. A stunning 28 from 7 league matches. From these home matches, Cliftonville U20 have conceded only 6 goals.
Larne U20 form and stats
Larne U20, who have the the worst goal difference (-30) in Premiership Development League, have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Premiership Development League, after 2-2-4 (8 played).
Larne U20 play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Dungannon Swifts U20 (placed 3rd). Prior to that match, the Larne U20 manager faced defeat when travelling to Crusaders U20 and losing 0-5.
A new game in only three days for Larne U20, the Premiership Development League home match versus Institute U20. Busy days.
Larne U20 have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Larne U20 concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Larne U20 - Cliftonville U20 1-6 earlier this season.Cliftonville U20 missing players
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| Cliftonville U20 | Larne U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 41 | 28 | 9 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| 16 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 10 | 22 | 42 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 85% | 86% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 88% | 80% |
| 77% | 86% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 62% | 67% |
| 62% | 71% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 50% | 47% |
| 46% | 57% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 38% | 40% |
| 46% | 43% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 62% | 47% |
| 46% | 57% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 12% | 13% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 25% | 47% |
| 5.8 | 8.7 | 10 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| 4.4 | 2 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.8 | 5.2 |
| 1.6 | 1.7 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 76 | 62 | 27 | Total Shots | T S | 15 | 46 | 72 |
| 40 | 35 | 19 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 25 | 39 |
| 48% | 46% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 12% | 20% | 21% |
- 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 scored more than double the goals of Larne U20.
- 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.
- 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 | Crusaders U20 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 48 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 27 | 34 |
| 2 | Cliftonville U20 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 25 | 34 |
| 3 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 28 |
| 4 | Linfield U20 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 32 | 27 |
| 5 | Glentoran U20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 35 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 19 |
| 6 | Coleraine U20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 32 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 19 |
| 7 | Carrick Rangers U20 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | -3 | 17 |
| 8 | Ballymena United U20 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 32 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 16 | -13 | 15 |
| 9 | Glenavon U20 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 32 | 49 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 25 | -17 | 12 |
| 10 | Larne U20 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 22 | -30 | 12 |
| 11 | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -23 | 8 |
| 12 | Institute U20 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -19 | 7 |