The season has been grim for Manchester United U21 so far, while Liverpool U21 have taken lots of points. Will the away team win again at Leigh Sports Village Stadium?
- Manchester United U21 have the most conceded goals (37) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Liverpool U21 is in the best form (4-1-1) in Premier League 2 Division One
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Manchester United U21 form and stats
Manchester United U21's struggle is real here at Leigh Sports Village Stadium with only 6 points collected from 6 Premier League 2 Division One games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 1-3-2.
Manchester United U21 are returning here after visiting Fulham U21 and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Shoretire and Hugill scored the goal(s).
Before that game, a defeat in the away fixture against Bolton Wanderers in the EFL Trophy.
Lots of goals and action? Who knows what will happen in this one, but we do know that 11 of the 13 most recent league matches with this side has contained three or more goals.
The Manchester United U21 fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 11 goals in 6 league matches. Manchester's defense is seriously deficient as 19 goals have been conceded in these matches. When Manchester United U21 hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Blackburn Rovers U21, Leicester U21, West Ham United U21 and Tottenham U21), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.
Liverpool U21 form and stats
2-2-0 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Liverpool U21 in their Premier League 2 Division One matches away. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Liverpool U21, as they have won on their previous two travels.
Liverpool U21 have a lot to play for after their out-of-character defeat (0-2) to Tottenham U21 in their previous outing, played in front of their own supporters. That loss stopped this team's string of league fixtures in a row without losing; ten games in all!
Before that, Liverpool secured a home win against Fulham U21 with the score 3-1.It's early days yet, but Liverpool U21 has scored 8 and conceded 4 goals from their travels in the league so far (4 games).
Head 2 Head
The teams have faced each other before in this season, with the match result Liverpool U21 - Manchester United U21 2-2 written in the official records. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: one - two - zero (Manchester wins - draws - Liverpool U21 wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  L. Stewart 6 goals |   S. Shoretire 5 goals | M. Jurado Gómez 3 goals |
Manchester United U21 missing players
Liverpool U21 missing players
| Manchester United U21 | Liverpool U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 7 | 8 | 22 |
| 37 | 19 | 11 | Conceded | C | 3 | 4 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 83% |
| 85% | 83% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 58% |
| 77% | 83% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 25% | 33% |
| 46% | 67% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 25% | 17% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 50% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 4.8 | 4.2 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 5.5 | 7 |
| 4.8 | 5.2 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.3 | 2.5 | 4.1 |
| 2 | 2.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.6 | 12.7 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 15 | 13.5 |
| 3.5 | 3.7 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.5 |
| 51% | 50% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 32% | 28% |
| 13 | 12 | 15.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.3 | 7 | 7.4 |
| 6.8 | 7 | 9 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3.3 |
- All of Manchester United U21's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Liverpool U21 have not yet lost a game away.
- Liverpool U21 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Liverpool U21 have the fewest conceded goals (4) away in Premier League 2 Division One
- Liverpool U21 have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Liverpool U21 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Liverpool U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Liverpool U21 is in the best form (4-1-1) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Manchester United U21 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Manchester United U21 have scored in all their matches so far.
- Manchester United U21 have the fewest clean sheets (0) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Manchester United U21 have the most conceded goals (19) at home in Premier League 2 Division One
- Manchester United U21 have the most conceded goals (37) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Manchester United U21 have the most conceded goals in the second half (22) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Manchester United U21 have the most dropped points from leading position (14) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Manchester United U21 have the most matches over the total-line (11) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Manchester United 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 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 17 | 24 |
| 2 | Crystal Palace U21 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 23 |
| 3 | Arsenal U21 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 23 |
| 4 | Liverpool U21 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 22 |
| 5 | Chelsea U21 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 20 |
| 6 | Fulham U21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 19 |
| 7 | Everton U21 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 19 |
| 8 | Brighton U21 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 16 |
| 9 | Wolves U21 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -9 | 14 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -8 | 13 |
| 11 | Manchester United U21 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 37 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 18 | -14 | 13 |
| 12 | West Ham United U21 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 17 | -11 | 11 |
| 13 | Leicester U21 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -11 | 9 |
| 14 | Tottenham U21 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 17 | -16 | 9 |
