Getting nearer the top clubs is the mission when these two mid-table clubs meet. Both will be trying to strenghten their league position, Everton U21 in 7th and Arsenal U21 in 8th position.
- Everton U21 have the most scored goals in the first half (27) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Arsenal U21 have the fewest matches over the total-line (12) in Premier League 2 Division One
The hosts Everton U21 saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Premier League 2 Division One. That game was an away game at Leicester U21, so at least Everton are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Everton U21 form and stats
Everton U21 have played 11 Premier League 2 Division One games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-4-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Everton U21 enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Leicester U21's place. The match ended 4-1 with Djankpata, Okoronkko, Higgins and Mills scoring.
Before that, Everton U21 drew at home versus Liverpool U21.Observe: 13 of the latest 17 league games from this club have seen goals scored by both sides.
A decent goal production from Everton in their home games so far, with 18 goals from 11 league matches. 13 goals have been conceded.
Arsenal U21 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Arsenal U21 so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 2-5-5 (win-draw-lose).
Arsenal U21 played 1-1 against Fulham U21 in their previous match.
A 3-3 draw was the result before that, hosting Brighton U21.A tale of few goals? 8 of this side's last 10 league fixtures have had two goals or less.
The attacking power of Arsenal U21 when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored from 12 league matches away. Arsenal U21 struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 21 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
Arsenal U21 - Everton 3-1 was the story when these two sides formerly played each other, some time ago this season.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Mills 9 goals |  C. Sagoe Junior 5 goals |
Everton U21 missing players
Arsenal U21 missing players
| Everton U21 | Arsenal U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 38 | 18 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 35 |
| 45 | 13 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 21 | 36 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 92% | 82% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 88% |
| 58% | 36% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 42% | 50% |
| 38% | 18% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 25% | 33% |
| 29% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 21% |
| 62% | 55% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 58% | 75% |
| 17% | 27% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 4% |
| 21% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 42% | 25% |
| 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.7 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
| 6.5 | 6.2 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11.6 | 12.4 | 16.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.7 | 9.7 | 10.5 |
| 4.9 | 5.6 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 3.5 | 4.6 |
| 32% | 29% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 26% | 32% |
| 11.8 | 10.8 | 9.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.7 | 10.1 | 9.2 |
| 5 | 3.4 | 2.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.6 | 3.8 |
- Arsenal U21 have the fewest matches over the total-line (12) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Arsenal U21 have the most matches under the total-line (12) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Arsenal U21 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Everton U21 have the most scored goals in the first half (27) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Everton U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Manchester City U21 | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 73 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 17 | 45 | 53 |
| 2 | Chelsea U21 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 54 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 21 | 16 | 43 |
| 3 | Crystal Palace U21 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 45 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 42 |
| 4 | Liverpool U21 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 41 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 40 |
| 5 | Fulham U21 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 47 | 33 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 38 |
| 6 | Brighton U21 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 52 | 45 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 24 | 7 | 36 |
| 7 | Everton U21 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 38 | 45 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 32 | -7 | 32 |
| 8 | Arsenal U21 | 24 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 35 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 21 | -1 | 31 |
| 9 | Wolves U21 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 36 | 46 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 25 | -10 | 28 |
| 10 | Manchester United U21 | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 42 | 60 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 34 | -18 | 28 |
| 11 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 39 | 52 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 22 | -13 | 26 |
| 12 | West Ham United U21 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 37 | 48 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 24 | -11 | 25 |
| 13 | Tottenham U21 | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 31 | 44 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 26 | -13 | 24 |
| 14 | Leicester U21 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 53 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 25 | -28 | 15 |
