Linfield U20 vs Crusaders U20
Northern Ireland - Premiership Development League
Linfield U20 are creating the better shooting profile with average 9.89 overall shots and 2.5 xG. Their season scoring average is 2.67 goals per game, so the next major chance is likely to come from their side.
- 14/09/2026, 19:00Premiership Development LeagueCrusaders U201 - 1Linfield U2014/09/2026, 19:00Premiership Development LeagueCrusaders U20
1 - 1
Linfield U20 - 09/03/2026, 20:00Premiership Development LeagueCrusaders U202 - 1Linfield U2009/03/2026, 20:00Premiership Development LeagueCrusaders U20
2 - 1
Linfield U20 - 27/10/2025, 20:00Premiership Development LeagueCrusaders U200 - 3Linfield U2027/10/2025, 20:00Premiership Development LeagueCrusaders U20
0 - 3
Linfield U20 - 15/09/2025, 18:45Premiership Development LeagueLinfield U202 - 4Crusaders U2015/09/2025, 18:45Premiership Development LeagueLinfield U20
2 - 4
Crusaders U20 - 10/04/2025, 19:00Premiership Development LeagueLinfield U202 - 2Crusaders U2010/04/2025, 19:00Premiership Development LeagueLinfield U20
2 - 2
Crusaders U20
Key Statistics
Avg. Goals
Below average
3.70League 4.17
Over 2.5 Goals
Below average
70%League 80%
Both Teams Score
Average
70%League 68%
Corners
Above average
12.45League 10.76
Corner volume is the clearest signal here. Crusaders U20 average 11.2 corners in this split, compared with the league benchmark of 10.76, which points to sustained attacking territory.
Over / Under
0.5
1+ gol
OVER100%UNDER0%1.5
2+ gol
OVER85%UNDER15%2.5
3+ gol
OVER65%UNDER35%3.5
4+ gol
OVER50%UNDER50%
The recent scoring sample is stronger for Over 0.5 at 100% across the last 10 relevant matches. That makes the goal market a top pick for this match.
Team Performance
Linfield U20
Home
Crusaders U20
Away
Points & Results
- 2.00PPG1.89
- 56%Wins56%
- 67%First to Score44%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game2.672.33
- Conceded/game0.891.33
- xG2.501.35
- xGA1.131.32
Trends
- 56%Both Score78%
- 44%Clean Sheet11%
- 19/10/2026, 19:00Premiership Development LeagueGlentoran U203 - 3DLinfield U2019/10/2026, 19:00Premiership Development LeagueGlentoran U20
3 - 3
Linfield U20D - 12/10/2026, 19:00Premiership Development LeagueLinfield U202 - 1WColeraine U2012/10/2026, 19:00Premiership Development LeagueLinfield U20
2 - 1
Coleraine U20W - 07/10/2026, 19:00Premiership Development LeagueCarrick Rangers U200 - 7WLinfield U2007/10/2026, 19:00Premiership Development LeagueCarrick Rangers U20
0 - 7
Linfield U20W - 30/09/2026, 19:00Premiership Development LeagueLinfield U201 - 0WCliftonville U2030/09/2026, 19:00Premiership Development LeagueLinfield U20
1 - 0
Cliftonville U20W - 21/09/2026, 19:00Premiership Development LeagueLarne U203 - 2LLinfield U2021/09/2026, 19:00Premiership Development LeagueLarne U20
3 - 2
Linfield U20L - 14/09/2026, 19:00Premiership Development LeagueCrusaders U201 - 1DLinfield U2014/09/2026, 19:00Premiership Development LeagueCrusaders U20
1 - 1
Linfield U20D - 07/09/2026, 19:00Premiership Development LeagueLinfield U201 - 1DPortadown U2007/09/2026, 19:00Premiership Development LeagueLinfield U20
1 - 1
Portadown U20D
Linfield U20 scored in 7/7 recent form matches and averaged 2.43 goals.
- 19/10/2026, 19:00Premiership Development LeagueColeraine U206 - 1LCrusaders U2019/10/2026, 19:00Premiership Development LeagueColeraine U20
6 - 1
Crusaders U20L - 12/10/2026, 19:00Premiership Development LeagueCrusaders U206 - 1WBangor U2012/10/2026, 19:00Premiership Development LeagueCrusaders U20
6 - 1
Bangor U20W - 30/09/2026, 19:00Premiership Development LeagueCrusaders U203 - 3DDungannon Swifts U2030/09/2026, 19:00Premiership Development LeagueCrusaders U20
3 - 3
Dungannon Swifts U20D - 21/09/2026, 19:00Premiership Development LeagueLimavady United U201 - 2WCrusaders U2021/09/2026, 19:00Premiership Development LeagueLimavady United U20
1 - 2
Crusaders U20W - 14/09/2026, 19:00Premiership Development LeagueCrusaders U201 - 1DLinfield U2014/09/2026, 19:00Premiership Development LeagueCrusaders U20
1 - 1
Linfield U20D - 07/09/2026, 19:00Premiership Development LeagueCarrick Rangers U201 - 3WCrusaders U2007/09/2026, 19:00Premiership Development LeagueCarrick Rangers U20
1 - 3
Crusaders U20W - 31/08/2026, 19:00Premiership Development LeagueCliftonville U200 - 2WCrusaders U2031/08/2026, 19:00Premiership Development LeagueCliftonville U20
0 - 2
Crusaders U20W
Crusaders U20 scored in 7/7 recent form matches and averaged 2.57 goals.
Linfield U20 is +15% better in terms of Scored/game
Linfield U20 is +49% better in terms of Conceded/game
Linfield U20 is +85% better in terms of xG
Linfield U20 is +17% better in terms of xGA
Crusaders U20 is +17% better in terms of First-Half Form
Crusaders U20 is +36% better in terms of Offsides
Linfield U20 is +7% better in terms of Corners
Both teams are equal in terms of Cards
Linfield U20 is +134% better in terms of Shots on Target
| # | Form | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larne U20 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 19 | +23 | 29 | |
| 2 | Linfield U20 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 12 | +17 | 22 | |
| 3 | Glentoran U20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 18 | +5 | 19 | |
| 4 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 36 | 21 | +15 | 17 | |
| 5 | Crusaders U20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 17 | |
| 6 | Cliftonville U20 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 17 | |
| 7 | Coleraine U20 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 15 | |
| 8 | Portadown U20 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 24 | -4 | 13 | |
| 9 | Limavady United U20 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 37 | -17 | 10 | |
| 10 | Bangor U20 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 28 | -18 | 10 | |
| 11 | Ballymena United U20 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 6 | |
| 12 | Carrick Rangers U20 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 42 | -24 | 6 |
Linfield U20 vs Crusaders U20: Statistics and Analysis - Premiership Development League 2026/2027
On this page you can check all the key statistics for Linfield U20 vs Crusaders U20 - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.
This Premiership Development League match will be played on 26/10/2026 (Monday) at 20:00.
The fixture is part of game week N/A of the Premiership Development League season. Linfield U20 currently sits in position 2nd of the Premiership Development League table. Crusaders U20 occupies position 5th.
Stat Probabilities for Linfield U20 vs Crusaders U20
Our projection system combines both teams' numbers into percentage chances for the key statistical markets in this match:
Both teams to score: our projection puts the chance of both teams scoring in Linfield U20 vs Crusaders U20 at 70%.
Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for Linfield U20 and Crusaders U20 point to a 70% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.
Linfield U20 over 4.5 corners: Linfield U20 has taken 5 or more corners in 91% of their matches in the competition.
Crusaders U20 over 1.5 goals scored: the numbers give Crusaders U20 a 80% chance of scoring 2 or more goals.
For our tips built on these numbers, see the Linfield U20 vs Crusaders U20 prediction page.
Who is the favorite in Linfield U20 vs Crusaders U20?
According to the latest match odds, is the favorite at an implied probability of about 0%. The full 1X2 market has Linfield U20 at , the draw at , and Crusaders U20 at .
Overall performance in the Premiership Development League
Linfield U20's record so far reads 5W-3D-1L from 9 played a win rate of 56% at 2 points per game.
Crusaders U20 stands at 5W-2D-2L from 9 played, winning 56% of their matches at 1.89 points per game.
In their last five, Linfield U20 has gone 2W-2D-1L, averaging 1.6 points per game.
Crusaders U20's last five read 3W-2D-0L, at 2.2 points per game.
At home, Linfield U20 has a 50% win rate (2W-0D-2L from 4 played).
On the road, Crusaders U20 has won 75% of their matches (3W-0D-1L from 4 played).
Goal statistics for Linfield U20 vs Crusaders U20
In attack, Linfield U20 averages 2.67 goals scored per game in the Premiership Development League (6 in total), while conceding 0.89 per game (9 in total).
Crusaders U20 averages 2.33 goals scored per game (9 in total) and 1.33 conceded per game (5 in total).
More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.
Head-to-head: Linfield U20 vs Crusaders U20
Linfield U20 and Crusaders U20 have met 12 times in recent years. The record:
Linfield U20 wins: 3
Draws: 4
Crusaders U20 wins: 5
Frequently asked questions about Linfield U20 vs Crusaders U20
When is Linfield U20 vs Crusaders U20?
The match will be played on 26/10/2026 (Monday) at 20:00.
What is the head-to-head record between Linfield U20 and Crusaders U20?
Across their last 12 meetings the record is 3-4-5 (Linfield U20 wins – draws – Crusaders U20 wins).
What was the last match between Linfield U20 and Crusaders U20?
The two sides last met on 14/09/2026, and the result was Crusaders U20 1 vs 1 Linfield U20. Full details: Linfield U20 vs Crusaders U20, 14/09/2026.
Who is the favorite in Linfield U20 vs Crusaders U20?
is the favorite at odds of , an implied probability of about 0%. Linfield U20 is priced at , the draw at and Crusaders U20 at .
Where can I find a Linfield U20 vs Crusaders U20 prediction?
You can find our full prediction, including in-depth analysis on the Linfield U20 vs Crusaders U20 prediction page.
Where can I find Linfield U20 vs Crusaders U20 stats?
All key statistics for Linfield U20 vs Crusaders U20 are on this page, updated in real time.
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