A key match in Premiership Development League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 2nd position and the visitors placed 3rd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
Crusaders U20 and Dungannon Swifts U20 should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Crusaders U20 form and stats
Crusaders U20, who have the most scored goals (52) in Premiership Development League, are steadily winning Premiership Development League games and points here. 7 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat is the summary from 9 games. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of six straight victories regardless of arena. Ever since the Ballymena United U20 game Crusaders U20 has been unbeatable here producing four straight wins.
Crusaders U20 are confident in defense, having played 270 minutes without conceding a goal.
Crusaders U20's previous game was a Premiership Development League match also played at home, ending 4-0 versus Warrenpoint Town U20 (placed 12th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Carrick Rangers U20.
As mentioned above, Crusaders U20 "killed" Warrenpoint Town U20 in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
Goals are plentiful in the league this season as Crusaders U20 has scored 25 goals here in 9 home games. Crusaders U20 are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 9 matches.
Dungannon Swifts U20 form and stats
Dungannon Swifts U20's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Dungannon Swifts U20 collect 15 points from their 7 away matches in the Premiership Development League. 5 victories and 0 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats).
Dungannon Swifts U20 are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Premiership Development League against Glentoran U20 (placed 6th). Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Larne U20.
Dungannon Swifts U20 has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 12 goals from 7 games. As opposed to that, Dungannon Swifts U20 have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Dungannon Swifts U20 - Crusaders U20 5-3. Head-2-head stats last four meetings: 1 - 0 - 3 (Crusaders U20 wins - draws - Dungannon Swifts U20 wins). As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 0 had two or less.Crusaders U20 missing players
Dungannon Swifts U20 missing players
| Crusaders U20 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 16 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 12 | 7 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 52 | 25 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 34 |
| 21 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 94% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 86% |
| 94% | 89% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 71% | 71% |
| 62% | 44% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 43% |
| 38% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 36% |
| 56% | 33% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 29% | 43% |
| 44% | 67% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 43% | 36% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 29% | 21% |
| 6.4 | 5.8 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 2.5 | 3 |
| 3.9 | 4.2 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1.9 | 1.2 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 125 | 53 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 25 | 47 |
| 74 | 36 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 12 | 18 |
| 32% | 25% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 50% | 50% |
- Crusaders U20 has the fewest conceded goals (5) at home
- Crusaders U20 has the most clean sheets (2) at home
- Crusaders U20 has the most clean sheets (3)
- Crusaders U20 has the most scored goals (52)
- Crusaders U20 has the most scored goals in the second half (12)
- Crusaders U20 have created more than twice as many corners as Dungannon Swifts U20.
- Crusaders U20 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Crusaders U20 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Dungannon Swifts U20 have scored away.
- Crusaders U20 have scored in all their matches so far.
- Crusaders U20 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Dungannon Swifts 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 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 32 | 37 |
| 2 | Crusaders U20 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 52 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 31 | 37 |
| 3 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 31 |
| 4 | Linfield U20 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 36 | 30 |
| 5 | Coleraine U20 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 35 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 20 |
| 6 | Glentoran U20 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 36 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 19 |
| 7 | Carrick Rangers U20 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | -3 | 18 |
| 8 | Ballymena United U20 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 34 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 18 | -14 | 15 |
| 9 | Glenavon U20 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 34 | 55 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 31 | -21 | 12 |
| 10 | Larne U20 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 49 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 29 | -37 | 12 |
| 11 | Institute U20 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -18 | 10 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 20 | -27 | 8 |