Match Report
19 points separated the sides: Linfield U20 2nd on 73, Larne U20 3rd on 54. Scoring rates set the scale: Linfield U20 3 scored and 1.94 conceded per game, Larne U20 2.55 and 1.55, with the league averaging 2.12.
9 matches unbeaten backed Linfield U20's arrival, having scored in 9 consecutive games. 6 matches unbeaten backed Larne U20's arrival.
9 meetings are on record — 5 won by Linfield U20, 3 by Larne U20, 1 drawn, at 4.33 goals per meeting. The pattern favours whoever hosts: home teams have won 67% of the meetings. Goals tend to flow: 100% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 78%.
Linfield U20 led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Linfield U20: 2 goals with no recorded scorer · Larne U20: 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Linfield U20 55% · Larne U20 45% · Total shots: 9-11 · On target: 5-7 · Corners: 5-3