Let's look at this entertaining game in the Premiership Development League. Linfield U20 is in the 4th position from completing three fixtures. They welcome Portadown U20 who are placed 9th from three matches.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Linfield U20 form and stats
The hosts won their first Premiership Development League game here, lifting spirits. Home statistics for Linfield U20 last season were 12 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses from 16 games. After failing to beat Cliftonville U20 here, Linfield has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with five wins in a row.
Linfield are returning here after visiting Ballymena United U20 in a Premiership Development League game and winning with a 3-2 scoreline.
Ahead of that match, Linfield won a home game hosting Glentoran U20 (6-0).It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Linfield U20 at home in the league. 6 on target and 0 scored by the opposition; from 1 match.
Portadown U20 form and stats
Things could have gone better for Portadown U20 in their Premiership Development League away matches, but 2 points from 2 games is all right. Visiting Portadown has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Portadown U20 has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Larne U20 for a Premiership Development League game that ended a draw (2-2).
A 0-3 loss hosting Crusaders U20 before that.4 goals so far away for Portadown U20, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 4. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Linfield U20 missing players
Portadown U20 missing players
| Linfield U20 | Portadown U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 33% | 100% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 24 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 10 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 60% | 60% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |