Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Crusaders U20 (4th, 49 pts) held a 22-point advantage over Carrick Rangers U20 (12th, 27 pts). Recent form flatters Carrick Rangers U20's table spot — 7th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 12th.
The sides have met 10 times in the GioScore results database: 0 wins for Carrick Rangers U20, 2 draws and 8 for Crusaders U20, at 3.5 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 40% of those meetings. Goals tend to flow: 70% of the meetings produced three or more. Recent editions have opened up: 4.8 goals per game across the last five meetings against 3.5 historically.
Key stats
Possession: Carrick Rangers U20 45% · Crusaders U20 55% · Total shots: 1-2 · On target: 11-6 · Corners: 2-6