Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Dungannon Swifts U20 - Linfield U20!
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.
Dungannon Swifts U20 form and stats
Dungannon Swifts U20 are steadily winning Premiership Development League games and points here. 6 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat is the summary from 8 games. Dungannon Swifts U20 has recorded two wins in a row here, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Dungannon Swifts U20 lost their last game at Ballymena United U20 (placed 9th) after a 2-10 scoreline. Before that, Dungannon Swifts U20 had a home game versus Glenavon U20 which ended with a victory 2-0.
Dungannon Swifts U20 were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
Dungannon Swifts U20 are traveling soon after this match as the Premiership Development League match at Institute U20 awaits in three days.
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 (24 goals in 8 games). Dungannon Swifts U20 have conceded 9 in these home matches.
Linfield U20 form and stats
Linfield U20's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Linfield U20, who have the most scored goals (69) in Premiership Development League, collect 18 points from their 8 away matches in the Premiership Development League. 6 victories and 0 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats).
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premiership Development League home defeat versus Cliftonville U20 with 0-2 on the scoreboard. A home win before that, celebrating 4-1 vs Institute U20.
The Linfield U20 manager has seen his team go crazy on the road this season, having scored 34 goals in 8 league matches away. Linfield U20 have conceded 12 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Dungannon Swifts U20 and Linfield U20 have met before this season: Linfield U20 - Dungannon Swifts U20 0-2. Last four meetings between the teams: Dungannon Swifts U20 won 1, Linfield U20 won 1 and 2 draws. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 1 match with two goals or less.Dungannon Swifts U20 missing players
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| Dungannon Swifts U20 | Linfield U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 20 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 40 | 24 | 11 | Scored | S | 1 | 34 | 69 |
| 34 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 12 | 26 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 89% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 72% | 62% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| 44% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 88% | 70% |
| 33% | 38% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 62% | 50% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 55% |
| 33% | 38% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 30% |
| 17% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 2.7 | 2.7 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 8.5 | 6.6 |
| 3.5 | 3.7 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2.5 | 3.9 |
| 0.5 | 0.7 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 66 | 32 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 42 | 172 |
| 28 | 11 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 20 | 89 |
| 43% | 45% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 40% | 35% |
- All of Linfield U20's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Dungannon Swifts U20 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Dungannon Swifts U20 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Linfield U20 has the fewest conceded goals (12) away
- Linfield U20 has the most scored goals (34) away
- Linfield U20 has the most scored goals (69)
- Linfield U20 has the the best goal difference (+22) away
- Linfield U20 have created more than twice as many corners as Dungannon Swifts U20.
- Linfield U20 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Linfield U20 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Linfield U20 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Linfield U20 have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Linfield U20 have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Linfield 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 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 68 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 14 | 47 | 55 |
| 2 | Crusaders U20 | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 66 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 17 | 38 | 49 |
| 3 | Linfield U20 | 20 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 69 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 12 | 43 | 42 |
| 4 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 40 | 34 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 25 | 6 | 34 |
| 5 | Glenavon U20 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 53 | 63 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 30 | 37 | -10 | 30 |
| 6 | Coleraine U20 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 52 | 47 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 24 | 5 | 29 |
| 7 | Carrick Rangers U20 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 38 | 39 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | -1 | 28 |
| 8 | Glentoran U20 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 43 | 38 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 5 | 25 |
| 9 | Ballymena United U20 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 38 | 50 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 26 | -12 | 21 |
| 10 | Larne U20 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 28 | 65 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 37 | -37 | 21 |
| 11 | Institute U20 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 22 | 60 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 33 | -38 | 14 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 58 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 32 | -46 | 8 |