Linfield U20 vs Crusaders U20 Premiership Development League pre-match guide

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Competition: Northern Ireland Premiership Development League
Competition: Mon 26.September
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)

Linfield U20 and Crusaders U20 are both successful in the Premiership Development League with their 2nd and 1st places respectively. Let's hope for a wonderful fixture!

Insights:
  • Linfield U20 have the most clean sheets (3) in Premiership Development League
  • Crusaders U20 have the most scored goals (22) in Premiership Development League

Linfield U20 and Crusaders 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.

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Linfield U20 form and stats

OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Linfield U20's two home games in the Premiership Development League so far this season, having collected 3 points.

Happy days for Linfield U20 in their previous game, a fixture away at Glenavon U20 (placed 8th) that ended with a 4-0 victory. As mentioned above, Linfield "killed" Glenavon U20 in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.

In the preceding match a 2-0 victory visiting Larne U20.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Linfield U20 at home in the league. 4 on target and 3 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.

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Crusaders U20 form and stats

Crusaders U20 are yet to lose a point on their Premiership Development League travels this season with 3 wins from 3 away games. Crusaders U20 have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of six victories in a row regardless of arena.

Two away games in a row for Crusaders U20, whose manager could celebrate last time after the win against Coleraine U20.

Prior to that result Crusaders won their away game at Larne U20. The scoreline was 3-0.

Will there be lots of goals? This team have played 5 consecutive league fixtures all featuring at least three goals (over 2.5 goals).

Crusaders U20 are a potent attacking force on the road with their 8 goals in 3 league games. Crusaders are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 1 away goal have been conceded so far.

Head 2 Head

Crusaders U20 have won all of the 5 latest duels versus this side. Will the streak continue?

Linfield U20 missing players

Crusaders U20 missing players

Linfield U20 Crusaders U20
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
6 2 0 Played P 1 3 6
5 1 0 Won W 1 3 6
0 0 0 Drew D 0 0 0
1 1 0 Lost L 0 0 0
20 4 0 Scored S 3 8 22
4 3 0 Conceded C 0 1 3
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
100% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 100%
67% 50% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 100% 83%
67% 50% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 33%
33% 50% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 33%
33% 50% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 33%
50% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 67% 67%
17% 50% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
3.4 3.5 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 5.5
3.6 3.5 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 6
0.8 1 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 0 2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
16 20 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 0 15
7.6 8 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 0 10.5
45% 25% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 43%
 
7.4 9.5 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 0 7
1.8 3 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 0 4
Key stats in Premiership Development League this season:
  • All of Crusaders U20's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • All of Linfield U20's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • 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 the fewest conceded goals (3) in Premiership Development League
  • Crusaders U20 have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in Premiership Development League
  • Crusaders U20 have the most scored goals (22) in Premiership Development League
  • Crusaders U20 have the the best goal difference (+19) in Premiership Development League
  • Crusaders U20 have won all their games so far.
  • Crusaders U20 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Crusaders U20 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Linfield U20 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Linfield U20 have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in Premiership Development League
  • Linfield U20 have the most clean sheets (3) in Premiership Development League
  • Linfield U20 have the most matches under the total-line (2) in Premiership Development League
  • 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 Crusaders U20 6 6 0 0 22 3 3 3 0 0 14 2 3 3 0 0 8 1 19 18
2 Linfield U20 6 5 0 1 20 4 2 1 0 1 4 3 4 4 0 0 16 1 16 15
3 Coleraine U20 7 4 1 2 18 10 5 3 0 2 13 7 2 1 1 0 5 3 8 13
4 Dungannon Swifts U20 6 4 0 2 17 9 2 2 0 0 8 2 4 2 0 2 9 7 8 12
5 Glentoran U20 6 4 0 2 16 12 3 2 0 1 10 4 3 2 0 1 6 8 4 12
6 Cliftonville U20 5 3 1 1 15 9 3 2 1 0 10 5 2 1 0 1 5 4 6 10
7 Ballymena United U20 5 2 0 3 10 13 3 1 0 2 6 9 2 1 0 1 4 4 -3 6
8 Glenavon U20 5 2 0 3 9 12 3 0 0 3 1 9 2 2 0 0 8 3 -3 6
9 Carrick Rangers U20 5 2 0 3 9 13 2 0 0 2 4 7 3 2 0 1 5 6 -4 6
10 Newry City U20 5 0 0 5 6 21 3 0 0 3 3 10 2 0 0 2 3 11 -15 0
11 Larne U20 5 0 0 5 1 16 2 0 0 2 0 5 3 0 0 3 1 11 -15 0
12 Portadown U20 5 0 0 5 3 24 2 0 0 2 1 9 3 0 0 3 2 15 -21 0