Crusaders U20 vs Ards U20 betting preview

Competition: Northern Ireland Premiership Development League
Date: Sat 23.March
Match begins: 14:00 (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. Crusaders U20 are in the 6th 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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Crusaders U20 form and stats

The story so far for Crusaders U20 at their home stadium is 9 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats.

The Crusaders U20 fans got no joy from their last match, a Premiership Development League game also here: A 0-2 defeat against Warrenpoint Town U20 (placed 12th). Before that game, the 3-0 home victory against Coleraine U20.

The match schedule is unforgiving for Crusaders U20 as they have a new game in only zero days, a Premiership Development League match thankfully also at home. Ards U20 are visiting.

home team are showing their attacking force in their home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (43 goals in 16 games). With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Crusaders U20 defense is not exactly impregnable. 29 goals conceded from 16 games.

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Ards U20 form and stats

Ards U20 has only collected 7 points from their away games after 1-4-8 (13 played).

It's the second away game in a row for Ards U20, but there's smiles all around after the 4-1 victory versus Coleraine U20 (placed 7th) in the Premiership Development League last time out. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Newry City U20 wasn't a success with a 2-4 loss.

The schedule is very tough for Ards U20 now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Premiership Development League game at Crusaders U20 is waiting in only zero days.

Ards U20 find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 19 goals from 13 away fixtures. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Ards U20 concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.

Head 2 Head

Crusaders U20 and Ards U20 have met before this season: Crusaders U20 - Ards U20 5-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): Crusaders U20 won 1 game, 0 matches ended with a draw and Ards U20 has 1 win.

Crusaders U20 missing players

Ards U20 missing players

Crusaders U20 Ards U20
Total Home Statistic Away Total
31 16 Played 15 28
97% 94% Over 0.5 100% 96%
90% 88% Over 1.5 93% 93%
84% 75% Over 2.5 93% 89%
58% 50% Over 3.5 80% 75%
52% 50% Over 4.5 40% 39%
71% 56% Both teams to score 73% 79%
23% 38% Clean Sheet 7% 7%
10% 12% Failed To Score 20% 18%

  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 29 20 6 3 94 35 15 13 2 0 54 17 14 7 4 3 40 18 59 66
2 Glentoran U20 29 18 4 7 93 49 16 9 3 4 45 29 13 9 1 3 48 20 44 58
3 Institute U20 25 15 3 7 67 41 10 7 1 2 35 16 15 8 2 5 32 25 26 48
4 Cliftonville U20 28 15 3 10 80 55 14 9 1 4 41 26 14 6 2 6 39 29 25 48
5 Glenavon U20 28 14 5 9 69 47 13 7 3 3 28 22 15 7 2 6 41 25 22 47
6 Crusaders U20 31 14 2 15 71 68 16 9 2 5 43 29 15 5 0 10 28 39 3 44
7 Coleraine U20 27 12 3 12 57 62 13 7 2 4 30 30 14 5 1 8 27 32 -5 39
8 Dungannon Swifts U20 30 11 4 15 68 82 15 4 3 8 24 40 15 7 1 7 44 42 -14 37
9 Ballymena United U20 30 9 1 20 38 91 15 5 1 9 19 45 15 4 0 11 19 46 -53 28
10 Newry City U20 26 7 4 15 44 69 14 4 2 8 28 38 12 3 2 7 16 31 -25 25
11 Warrenpoint Town U20 27 6 5 16 46 84 13 3 2 8 23 37 14 3 3 8 23 47 -38 23
12 Ards U20 28 6 4 18 39 83 15 5 0 10 20 47 13 1 4 8 19 36 -44 22

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