Match Report
Carrick Rangers U20, 12th on 27 points, faced a 22-point deficit to Crusaders U20 (4th, 49). On the form table Carrick Rangers U20 stood 7th over the last five rounds, despite being 12th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.67/2.94 for Carrick Rangers U20 and 2.15/2.36 for Crusaders U20 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.12.
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. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 40% of meetings won. Goals tend to flow: 70% of the meetings produced three or more. Goals have risen lately: 4.8 per game across the last five meetings, against 3.5 across the full history.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Carrick Rangers U20 led 2-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 5-1.
Goal scorers
Carrick Rangers U20: 5 goals with no recorded scorer · Crusaders U20: 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Carrick Rangers U20 45% · Crusaders U20 55% · Total shots: 1-2 · On target: 11-6 · Corners: 2-6