Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Linfield U20 (2nd, 73 pts) held a 30-point advantage over Cliftonville U20 (5th, 43 pts).
Linfield U20 came in having won three on the spin, having scored in 12 consecutive games. Over the last five, Linfield U20 had taken 13 of 15 points to Cliftonville U20's 5.
GioScore's database holds 10 meetings between the two: 5 for Linfield U20, 3 for Cliftonville U20 and 2 drawn, at 4.7 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 70% of the meetings. Goals tend to flow: 80% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 80%. Recent meetings have been cagier — 3.4 goals per game across the last five against 4.7 historically.
Key stats
Possession: Linfield U20 69% · Cliftonville U20 31% · Total shots: 14-6 · On target: 9-5 · Corners: 8-3