This should be quite a game, with Crusaders U20 placed 1st and Larne U20 at 4th. Here's our full preview!
- Crusaders U20 have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Premiership Development League
- Larne U20 have the most matches under the total-line (7) in Premiership Development League
Crusaders U20 and Larne 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 have played 5 Premiership Development League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-2-0 (wins-draws-losses). Crusaders U20 haven’t lost a league-game in 14 attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Cliftonville U20, 628 days ago.
Crusaders's previous game was a Premiership Development League match also played at home, ending 4-1 versus Warrenpoint Town U20 (placed 12th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Crusaders decided the match against Warrenpoint Town U20 in the first half, and held firmly on to their lead (4-1) without using too much effort. The team showed great control while saving some energy.
Before that match, a win away at Glenavon U20.Goals are plentiful in the league this season as Crusaders U20 has scored 14 goals here in 5 home games. Crusaders have conceded 5 in these home matches.
Larne U20 form and stats
Playing away, Larne U20 have won 3 games, drawn 0 and suffered 2 defeats in the Premiership Development League this season.
Larne played 1-1 against Ballymena United U20 in their previous match.
Prior to that result Larne won their away game at Linfield U20. The scoreline was 2-1.Larne are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 8 times in 5 away games so far. Larne U20's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 9 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Larne U20 - Crusaders 1-1 was the end result in these squads' latest head-to-head match, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last four meetings: three - one - zero (Crusaders wins - draws - Larne U20 wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.Crusaders U20 missing players
Larne U20 missing players
| Crusaders U20 | Larne U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 28 | 14 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 15 |
| 91% | 80% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 80% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 80% | 73% |
| 73% | 80% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 80% | 45% |
| 55% | 60% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 36% | 60% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 9% |
| 64% | 60% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 80% | 73% |
| 36% | 40% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 9% | 20% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 7.6 | 7.5 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| 4.7 | 3.8 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6.8 | 6.4 |
| 1 | 0.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.6 | 12.8 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 8.6 | 9.5 |
| 6.7 | 6.8 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.8 | 3.4 |
| 40% | 41% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 42% | 35% |
| 9.3 | 10.8 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 15.4 | 14.5 |
| 4.4 | 5 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 7 | 6.5 |
- Crusaders U20 have not yet lost a game.
- Crusaders U20 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Crusaders U20 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Crusaders U20 have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Premiership Development League
- Crusaders U20 have the the best goal difference (+16) in Premiership Development League
- Crusaders U20 is in the best form (4-2-0)
- Larne U20 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Larne U20 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Larne U20 have the most matches under the total-line (7) in Premiership Development League
- Larne 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 | Crusaders U20 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 16 | 25 |
| 2 | Ballymena United U20 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | Cliftonville U20 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 17 | -1 | 16 |
| 4 | Larne U20 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 16 |
| 5 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 14 |
| 6 | Glenavon U20 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 13 |
| 7 | Linfield U20 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 13 |
| 8 | Glentoran U20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 | -4 | 12 |
| 9 | Portadown U20 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 11 |
| 10 | Carrick Rangers U20 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 22 | -10 | 11 |
| 11 | Coleraine U20 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 7 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 15 | -12 | 7 |