Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Glenavon U20 in 5th and Glentoran U20 in 6th place.
Glenavon U20 and Glentoran 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.
Glenavon U20 form and stats
Glenavon U20 have played 12 Premiership Development League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-0-7 (wins-draws-losses).
The Glenavon U20 fans got no joy from their last match, a Premiership Development League game also here: A 0-1 defeat against Linfield U20 (placed 3rd). Before that, Glenavon U20 had a home game versus Ballymena United U20 which ended with a victory 5-0.
The Glenavon U20 manager has got the team scoring with 28 from 12 home games in the league. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Glenavon U20 with 27 goals conceded in these matches.
Glentoran U20 form and stats
7 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Glentoran U20 playing as the away team in the Premiership Development League this season. The fact that Glentoran U20 have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting. Having won their last three away games Glentoran U20 has no reason to fear anyone.
Glentoran U20 play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 4-1 victory visiting Larne U20 (placed 10th). Before that, Glentoran U20 secured a home win against Institute U20 with the score 3-0.
The schedule is very tough for Glentoran U20 now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Premiership Development League game at Coleraine U20 is waiting in only three days.
Glentoran U20 create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 32 goals in 11 travels. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Glentoran U20 have conceded 20 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Glenavon U20 and Glentoran U20 have met before this season: Glentoran U20 - Glenavon U20 3-5. Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Glenavon U20 won 2 games, 0 matches ended with a draw and Glentoran U20 has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 3 / 1Glenavon U20 missing players
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| Glenavon U20 | Glentoran U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 12 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 19 |
| 11 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | 7 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 58 | 28 | 2 | Scored | S | 8 | 32 | 50 |
| 64 | 27 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 20 | 39 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 81% | 83% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 62% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 64% | 63% |
| 46% | 42% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 64% | 58% |
| 62% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 73% | 63% |
| 27% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 18% | 26% |
| 12% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 9% | 11% |
| 5.4 | 5.3 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 3 | 3.2 |
| 4.1 | 3.8 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 5.5 | 4.6 |
| 0.6 | 0.3 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 193 | 75 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 11 | 58 | 107 |
| 97 | 39 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 31 | 47 |
| 35% | 44% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 29% | 34% |
- All of Glentoran U20's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Glenavon U20 has the most matches over the total-line (11)
- Glenavon U20 has the most scored goals in the first half (22)
- Glenavon U20 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Glenavon U20 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Glentoran U20 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Glentoran 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 | 23 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 83 | 25 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 14 | 58 | 64 |
| 2 | Crusaders U20 | 24 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 68 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 18 | 39 | 53 |
| 3 | Linfield U20 | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 75 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 12 | 49 | 48 |
| 4 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 46 | 42 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 28 | 4 | 38 |
| 5 | Glenavon U20 | 26 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 58 | 64 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 30 | 37 | -6 | 33 |
| 6 | Glentoran U20 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 50 | 39 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 20 | 11 | 31 |
| 7 | Coleraine U20 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 53 | 53 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 30 | 0 | 29 |
| 8 | Carrick Rangers U20 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 41 | 49 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 23 | -8 | 28 |
| 9 | Ballymena United U20 | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 38 | 55 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 31 | -17 | 22 |
| 10 | Larne U20 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 30 | 71 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 37 | -41 | 21 |
| 11 | Institute U20 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 24 | 65 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 29 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 36 | -41 | 15 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 62 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 32 | -48 | 11 |