11th- against 8th spot might not seem all that hot. But: Here's the information that makes Larne U20 - Portadown U20 (even) more interesting!
- Larne U20 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Portadown U20 is in the best form (4-2-0) in Premiership Development League
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's struggle is real here with only 3 points collected from 7 Premiership Development League games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 1-0-6. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Larne with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Newry City U20 game, 35 days ago, have they avoided a loss.
Larne U20 are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-4 away versus Crusaders U20.
Before that game, the home loss against Glentoran U20 with the scoreline 1-3.Scoring bonanza? Who knows the future, but we do know that 12 of the 13 latest league games with this team has seen three or more goals.
Larne U20 have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 12 goals in 7 league matches. As for conceded goals, Larne's unpleasant statistic is 19 goals surrendered.
Portadown U20 form and stats
3 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. That’s the product of Portadown U20 playing as the away team in the Premiership Development League this season.
It's the second away game in a row for Portadown U20, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Linfield U20 (placed 1st) last time out.
A home win before that, celebrating 4-2 vs Coleraine U20.Goal-happy betting people should observe that 12 of this team's 13 most recent league matches have ended with at least three goals.
The travelling fans enjoy Portadown's attacking play in away games, having scored 15 goals in 8 league matches away. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Portadown U20's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 22 goals in 8 travels.
Head 2 Head
Larne - Portadown U20 3-4 was the output when this pair of squads previously played each other, some time ago this season. Head-2-head stats last four meetings: one - one - two (Larne U20 wins - draws - Portadown U20 wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero had two or less.
Larne U20 missing players
Portadown U20 missing players
| Larne U20 | Portadown U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 13 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 16 | 12 | 0 | Scored | S | 7 | 15 | 27 |
| 39 | 19 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 22 | 36 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 92% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 92% |
| 92% | 86% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 88% | 92% |
| 69% | 71% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 62% | 69% |
| 38% | 43% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 62% | 62% |
| 62% | 57% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 62% |
| 8% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 25% | 15% |
| 31% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 38% | 31% |
| 4.6 | 5.2 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| 5.2 | 3.5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 7.2 | 6.7 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.3 | 15.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 9.4 | 9.2 |
| 4 | 6.2 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 5 | 4.7 |
| 36% | 40% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 28% | 43% |
| 15 | 11.5 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 13.6 | 15.2 |
| 7.3 | 5 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.4 | 5.9 |
- All of Larne U20's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Larne U20 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Larne U20 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Portadown U20 have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Portadown U20 is in the best form (4-2-0) in Premiership Development League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Linfield U20 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 45 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 32 | 34 |
| 2 | Crusaders U20 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 40 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 28 | 34 |
| 3 | Cliftonville U20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 22 |
| 4 | Glentoran U20 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 38 | 31 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 7 | 21 |
| 5 | Glenavon U20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 20 |
| 6 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 40 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 19 |
| 7 | Coleraine U20 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 19 |
| 8 | Portadown U20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 36 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 22 | -9 | 17 |
| 9 | Carrick Rangers U20 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 16 | -9 | 16 |
| 10 | Ballymena United U20 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -8 | 13 |
| 11 | Larne U20 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 16 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 20 | -23 | 3 |
| 12 | Newry City U20 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 65 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 42 | -57 | 1 |
