Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Dungannon Swifts U20 - Crusaders U20!
Dungannon Swifts U20 and Crusaders 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.
Dungannon Swifts U20 form and stats
22 points is a decent return from 10 Premiership Development League games here for Dungannon Swifts U20. The data says 7 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.
As mentioned above, Dungannon Swifts U20 "killed" Larne U20 in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
Dungannon Swifts U20 are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (28 goals in 10 games). Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 17 goals have been conceded.
Crusaders U20 form and stats
Crusaders U20 have an excellent away record in the Premiership Development League so far with 9-1-3 from 13 games.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 1-0 against Linfield U20 in their previous game. Preceding that game, the 2-5 loss visiting Cliftonville U20's place.
Crusaders U20 are a potent attacking force on the road with their 37 goals in 13 league games. In the opposite end, Crusaders U20 have conceded 23 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Crusaders U20 - Dungannon Swifts U20 2-1, played this season. Last five meetings between the teams: Dungannon Swifts U20 won three, Crusaders U20 won two and zero draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, zero matches with two goals or less.Dungannon Swifts U20 missing players
Crusaders U20 missing players
| Dungannon Swifts U20 | Crusaders U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 13 | 28 |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 9 | 20 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 55 | 28 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 37 | 75 |
| 46 | 17 | 5 | Conceded | C | 8 | 23 | 36 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 91% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 85% | 86% |
| 78% | 70% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 85% | 86% |
| 57% | 60% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 54% | 46% |
| 43% | 50% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 46% | 32% |
| 57% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 69% | 61% |
| 26% | 30% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 31% | 39% |
| 17% | 20% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | 4% |
| 3.9 | 2.7 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 5.3 | 5.6 |
| 3 | 3.7 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 4.3 | 4 |
| 0.7 | 0.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 81 | 32 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 15 | 93 | 200 |
| 35 | 11 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 47 | 106 |
| 46% | 45% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 43% | 34% |
- Crusaders U20 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Dungannon Swifts U20 have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- 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 | 25 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 93 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 14 | 66 | 70 |
| 2 | Crusaders U20 | 28 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 75 | 36 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 38 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 23 | 39 | 62 |
| 3 | Linfield U20 | 27 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 89 | 31 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 49 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 13 | 58 | 60 |
| 4 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 55 | 46 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 29 | 9 | 44 |
| 5 | Glenavon U20 | 28 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 62 | 68 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 30 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 32 | 40 | -6 | 36 |
| 6 | Coleraine U20 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 61 | 59 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 32 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 33 | 2 | 35 |
| 7 | Glentoran U20 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 57 | 47 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 38 | 26 | 10 | 34 |
| 8 | Carrick Rangers U20 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 44 | 50 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 23 | -6 | 31 |
| 9 | Larne U20 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 36 | 78 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 26 | 41 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 37 | -42 | 27 |
| 10 | Institute U20 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 31 | 70 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 29 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 41 | -39 | 24 |
| 11 | Ballymena United U20 | 28 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 44 | 76 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 28 | 34 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 42 | -32 | 22 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 18 | 77 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 34 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 43 | -59 | 11 |