The visiting Crusaders U20 side should be favourites in this visit to Larne U20, as the away team holds a 28 point advantage from their 22 league games this season.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Larne U20 form and stats
Larne U20, who have the most conceded goals (65) in Premiership Development League, have played 11 Premiership Development League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-1-6 (wins-draws-losses).
The fans are hoping that Larne U20 will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-4 away loss in the Premiership Development League game against Carrick Rangers U20 (placed 7th). Before that game, the 4-1 home victory against Ballymena United U20.
The Larne U20 fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 11 league matches. Neutralizing the opposition is a challenge, Larne U20 having conceded 28 goals here so far.
Crusaders U20 form and stats
Crusaders U20 have an excellent away record in the Premiership Development League so far with 7-0-2 from 9 games. Crusaders U20 has been amazing away for a time now, winning four in a row on their travels. The last time they went home with a point loss was against Linfield U20.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premiership Development League home defeat versus Coleraine U20 with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Prior to that match, a home win 5-1 against Linfield U20.
The Crusaders U20 manager has seen his team go crazy on the road this season, having scored 32 goals in 9 league matches away. In the opposite end, Crusaders U20 have conceded 17 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Crusaders U20 - Larne U20 5-0. Head-2-head stats last two meetings: 0 - 0 - 2 (Larne U20 wins - draws - Crusaders U20 wins). As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 0 had two or less.Larne U20 missing players
Crusaders U20 missing players
| Larne U20 | Crusaders U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 22 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 28 | 18 | 4 | Scored | S | 7 | 32 | 66 |
| 65 | 28 | 13 | Conceded | C | 2 | 17 | 28 |
| 95% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 77% | 82% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 64% | 64% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 67% | 50% |
| 55% | 55% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 56% | 32% |
| 59% | 55% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 78% | 64% |
| 9% | 9% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 36% |
| 36% | 45% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 4.5 | 4.2 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 7 | 6.2 |
| 5 | 5.2 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| 1.5 | 1.2 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 101 | 44 | 11 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 72 | 143 |
| 55 | 25 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 38 | 81 |
| 25% | 32% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 39% | 33% |
- All of Crusaders U20's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Crusaders U20 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Crusaders U20 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Crusaders U20 have scored in all their matches so far.
- Crusaders U20 have scored more than double the goals of Larne U20.
- Crusaders U20 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Larne U20 has the most conceded goals (28) at home
- Larne U20 has the most conceded goals (65)
- Larne U20 has the most conceded goals in the first half (20)
- Larne U20 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Larne U20 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| 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 |