A key match in Premiership Development League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 3rd position and the visitors placed 1st, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Linfield U20 form and stats
Linfield U20, who have the most scored goals (69) in Premiership Development League, have performed here this season with 8 wins from 11 Premiership Development League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 0 games and lost 3. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Linfield U20, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
The Linfield U20 supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Institute U20 in Premiership Development League and win 4-1. Before that, Linfield U20 had a home game versus Coleraine U20 which ended with a victory 4-0.
It's goals goals goals for Linfield U20 who have scored 35 goals from 11 league home games. Linfield U20 have conceded 12 in these home matches.
Cliftonville U20 form and stats
The away performances of Cliftonville U20, who have the most points (25) away in Premiership Development League, have been very solid so far with 8 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in the Premiership Development League. The question is whether this happy travelling can continue. Impressively, the visitors are on a seven-match winning run which they hope continue versus Linfield U20. A great winning streak in away games for Cliftonville U20 as they have managed to win four matches in a row as the visitors. Not since the Dungannon Swifts U20 have they travelled home without three points.
Two travels in a row for Cliftonville U20, whose manager could celebrate last time after the Premiership Development League win against Glenavon U20. Prior to that match, a home win 4-1 against Larne U20.
Cliftonville U20 create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 27 goals in 10 travels. 14 goals have been conceded by Cliftonville U20 in these games.
Head 2 Head
Linfield U20 and Cliftonville U20 have met before this season: Linfield U20 - Cliftonville U20 2-4. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Linfield U20, 0 draws and 3 wins for Cliftonville U20. Over 2,5 goals: 4 times; under 2,5 goals: 1 game.Linfield U20 missing players
Cliftonville U20 missing players
| Linfield U20 | Cliftonville U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| 14 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 8 | 17 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 69 | 35 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 27 | 66 |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 8 | 14 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 89% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 89% |
| 84% | 73% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 84% |
| 74% | 64% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 60% | 68% |
| 53% | 45% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 40% | 53% |
| 58% | 45% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 53% |
| 32% | 36% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 30% | 42% |
| 11% | 18% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 10% | 5% |
| 6.5 | 5.8 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 3.8 | 4.2 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.8 | 3.6 |
| 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 159 | 117 | 13 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 41 | 103 |
| 86 | 66 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 21 | 56 |
| 36% | 35% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 52% | 48% |
- Cliftonville U20 has the fewest conceded goals (21)
- Cliftonville U20 has the most points (25) away
- Cliftonville U20 has the most scored goals in the second half (16)
- Cliftonville U20 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Cliftonville U20 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Cliftonville U20 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Cliftonville U20 is in the best form (6-0-0)
- Linfield U20 has the most scored goals (69)
- Linfield U20 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- 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 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 14 | 45 | 52 |
| 2 | Crusaders U20 | 21 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 65 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 17 | 39 | 49 |
| 3 | Linfield U20 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 69 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 12 | 45 | 42 |
| 4 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 38 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 34 |
| 5 | Coleraine U20 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 50 | 46 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 23 | 4 | 26 |
| 6 | Glentoran U20 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 43 | 38 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 5 | 25 |
| 7 | Carrick Rangers U20 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 38 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | -4 | 25 |
| 8 | Glenavon U20 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 47 | 63 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 37 | -16 | 24 |
| 9 | Ballymena United U20 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 27 | 44 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 22 | -17 | 18 |
| 10 | Larne U20 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 60 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 33 | -37 | 18 |
| 11 | Institute U20 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 22 | 56 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 33 | -34 | 14 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 56 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 30 | -44 | 8 |