Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this clash with Glenavon U20, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Premiership Development League table.
Linfield U20 form and stats
Linfield U20, who have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Premiership Development League, have performed here this season with 4 wins from 6 Premiership Development League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 0 games and lost 2.
Linfield U20 are returning here after visiting Carrick Rangers U20 in a Premiership Development League game and winning with a 4-1 scoreline. Before that match, a win away at Ballymena United U20.
Linfield U20 are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (16 goals in 6 games). Linfield U20 have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Glenavon U20 form and stats
As the visiting team in Premiership Development League matches, Glenavon U20, who have the most conceded goals (49) in Premiership Development League, have produced an overall stat of 3-0-5 so far. It's looking increasingly bleak for Glenavon U20 who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. Larne U20 was the last time a defeat was avoided. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Glenavon U20 are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premiership Development League home defeat versus Coleraine U20 with 2-4 on the scoreboard. Preceding that game, the 2-8 loss visiting Cliftonville U20's place.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Glenavon U20, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Glenavon U20 are regular goalscorers on their travels. The Glenavon U20 defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 25 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Glenavon U20 - Linfield U20 0-11. Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Linfield U20 won 2 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Glenavon U20 has 0 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 2 / 2Linfield U20 missing players
Glenavon U20 missing players
| Linfield U20 | Glenavon U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 14 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 40 | 16 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 19 | 32 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 10 | 25 | 49 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 73% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 88% | 93% |
| 64% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 75% | 71% |
| 36% | 33% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 75% | 71% |
| 45% | 33% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 88% | 86% |
| 36% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 7% |
| 18% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 7.2 | 6.5 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 6.2 | 6.5 |
| 2.8 | 3 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
| 0.7 | 0.8 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 128 | 86 | 19 | Total Shots | T S | 24 | 77 | 121 |
| 73 | 53 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 35 | 58 |
| 32% | 28% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 31% | 36% |
- All of Glenavon U20's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Glenavon U20 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Glenavon 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 won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Linfield U20 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cliftonville U20 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 25 | 34 |
| 2 | Crusaders U20 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 47 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 26 | 31 |
| 3 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 28 |
| 4 | Linfield U20 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 32 | 27 |
| 5 | Glentoran U20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 35 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 19 |
| 6 | Coleraine U20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 32 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 19 |
| 7 | Carrick Rangers U20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | -2 | 17 |
| 8 | Ballymena United U20 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 32 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 16 | -13 | 15 |
| 9 | Glenavon U20 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 32 | 49 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 25 | -17 | 12 |
| 10 | Larne U20 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 22 | -30 | 12 |
| 11 | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -23 | 8 |
| 12 | Institute U20 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -19 | 7 |