2nd position in the Premiership Development League table for Crusaders U20 so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 6th-placed Carrick Rangers U20 visits.
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.
Crusaders U20 form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here as Crusaders U20, who have the most scored goals (47) in Premiership Development League, have scored 20 goals to get 16 points from 7 games. The overall stats in the Premiership Development League are 5-1-1 (wins-draws-losses). The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Crusaders U20 has won four games in a row. The Ballymena United U20 match was the last time out without a victory. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here.
The Crusaders U20 supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Larne U20 in Premiership Development League and win 5-0. Before that match, a win away at Institute U20.
As mentioned above, Crusaders U20 "killed" Larne U20 in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Crusaders U20 as they have a new game in only three days, a Premiership Development League match thankfully also at home. Warrenpoint Town U20 are visiting.
Crusaders U20 are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here in their league games, having scored an impressive 20 goals in 7 attempts. Crusaders U20 have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Carrick Rangers U20 form and stats
Playing away, Carrick Rangers U20 have won 3 games, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in the Premiership Development League this season.
The manager was unhappy after their last game, a Premiership Development League match played at their home ground. Carrick Rangers U20 suffered a 1-4 loss to Linfield U20 (placed 4th). Before that one, a nice away victory 5-0 at Warrenpoint Town U20.
The Carrick Rangers U20 manager has got the team scoring on the road, with 12 away goals in 6 league matches. In the opposite end, Carrick Rangers U20 have conceded 9 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Carrick Rangers U20 - Crusaders U20 0-3 played earlier this season.Crusaders U20 missing players
Carrick Rangers U20 missing players
| Crusaders U20 | Carrick Rangers U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 47 | 20 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 12 | 25 |
| 21 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 9 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 85% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 85% |
| 64% | 43% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 67% | 69% |
| 43% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 46% |
| 64% | 43% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 46% |
| 36% | 57% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 23% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 31% |
| 6.7 | 6.3 | 13 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| 3.6 | 3.7 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4 | 5.5 |
| 2 | 1.3 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of Crusaders U20's matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Carrick Rangers U20 have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Carrick Rangers U20 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Crusaders U20 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Crusaders U20 have scored in all their matches so far.
- Crusaders 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 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 25 | 34 |
| 2 | Crusaders U20 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 47 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 26 | 31 |
| 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 | 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 | Carrick Rangers U20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | -2 | 17 |
| 7 | Coleraine U20 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 16 | -5 | 16 |
| 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 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 22 | -31 | 9 |
| 11 | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -18 | 8 |
| 12 | Institute U20 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -19 | 7 |