Coleraine U20 vs Ards U20: Match guide and preview

Competition: Northern Ireland Premiership Development League
Date: Sat 06.April
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Coleraine U20 are in the 7th position while the guests worry at 12th.

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.

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Coleraine U20 form and stats

8-2-4 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Coleraine U20 so far this season.

Coleraine U20 lost their last game at Glenavon U20 after a 1-7 scoreline. Before that game, the 4-0 home victory against Institute U20.

Coleraine U20 can score goals in their home matches. After 14 matches they have found the net 34 times. Coleraine U20 have conceded 30 goals in these home games, a significant number.

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Ards U20 form and stats

The hunting on away grounds hasn’t been very fruitful for Ards U20, who have the fewest wins (6) in Premiership Development League, so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-10 (win-draw-lose). With two straight losses from their last two away games, Ards U20 are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Ards U20, facing their second straight away game. Especially as that game, in the Premiership Development League, ended a defeat 0-6 versus Newry City U20. A 0-6 defeat away at Crusaders U20 before that.

Ards U20 have scored 19 goals on their travels this season, 15 away games. There are big problems for the Ards U20 defense as they have conceded 48 goals in 15 away games.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Coleraine U20 - Ards U20 1-4. Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: 0 wins for Coleraine U20, 0 draws and 2 wins for Ards U20.

Coleraine U20 missing players

Ards U20 missing players

Coleraine U20 Ards U20
Total Home Statistic Away Total
29 14 Played 15 30
62 34 Scored 19 39
69 30 Conceded 48 95
100% 100% Over 0.5 93% 97%
100% 100% Over 1.5 93% 93%
93% 93% Over 2.5 87% 90%
79% 86% Over 3.5 73% 77%
45% 50% Over 4.5 47% 43%
69% 64% Both teams to score 73% 73%
17% 21% Clean Sheet 7% 7%
14% 14% Failed To Score 27% 23%
Key stats this season:
  • Coleraine U20 hasn'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 D P
1 Linfield U20 32 23 6 3 105 38 17 15 2 0 61 20 15 8 4 3 44 18 67 75
2 Glentoran U20 31 19 4 8 95 53 18 10 3 5 47 33 13 9 1 3 48 20 42 61
3 Cliftonville U20 32 18 3 11 92 61 15 10 1 4 45 27 17 8 2 7 47 34 31 57
4 Glenavon U20 32 16 5 11 82 60 15 9 3 3 40 26 17 7 2 8 42 34 22 53
5 Institute U20 28 16 3 9 73 49 12 8 1 3 41 20 16 8 2 6 32 29 24 51
6 Crusaders U20 33 15 2 16 78 72 17 10 2 5 49 29 16 5 0 11 29 43 6 47
7 Coleraine U20 29 13 3 13 62 69 14 8 2 4 34 30 15 5 1 9 28 39 -7 42
8 Dungannon Swifts U20 33 12 4 17 75 87 16 5 3 8 30 41 17 7 1 9 45 46 -12 40
9 Newry City U20 30 9 4 17 56 78 16 6 2 8 35 38 14 3 2 9 21 40 -22 31
10 Ballymena United U20 32 10 1 21 41 94 16 5 1 10 20 47 16 5 0 11 21 47 -53 31
11 Warrenpoint Town U20 30 7 5 18 49 91 15 3 2 10 24 43 15 4 3 8 25 48 -42 26
12 Ards U20 30 6 4 20 39 95 15 5 0 10 20 47 15 1 4 10 19 48 -56 22