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.
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.
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% |
- 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 |