Evenly matched teams: Aston Villa U21 vs Southampton U21 match preview

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Competition: England Premier League 2 Divison Two
Competition: Fri 17.March
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Bodymoor Heath Training Ground (1000 seats)

Bodymoor Heath Training Ground: Sound the horn for a football jamboree when Aston Villa U21 tie their boots for Southampton U21. Get the latest info on the fixture here!

Insights:
  • Aston Villa U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Southampton U21 have the most scored goals in the first half (25) in Premier League 2 Divison Two

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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Aston Villa U21 form and stats

The story so far in the Premier League 2 Divison Two for Aston Villa U21 at their home stadium (Bodymoor Heath Training Ground) is 3 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.

The Aston Villa U21 crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Southampton U21 (after extra-time) here at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground. Revan has beaten the opponent goalkeeper in three matches in a row. Impressive!

Before that match, a win away at Middlesbrough U21 (after extra-time).

Villa are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (21 from 9 played).

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Southampton U21 form and stats

Southampton U21's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Southampton U21 collect 16 points from their 8 away matches in the Premier League 2 Divison Two. 5 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 2 defeats). Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Southampton U21 are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.

Southampton U21 play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Aston Villa U21 (after extra-time) (placed 6th).

The fixture before that was the Premier League Cup-battle against Blackburn Rovers U21 (after extra-time), a home loss (1-4).

Observe that 10 of this side's 11 latest league rounds have ended with three or more goals.

Southampton have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 19 goals from 8 away matches. Southampton U21's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 15 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

Villa - Southampton U21 1-2 was the score in these participants' latest H2H game, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last two matches): Aston Villa U21 zero wins, zero draws and Southampton U21 two victories. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

VillaD. Firth
D. Firth
6 goals
Aston Villa U21B. Young
B. Young
5 goals

Aston Villa U21 missing players

Southampton U21 missing players

Aston Villa U21 Southampton U21
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
17 9 2 Played P 2 8 17
8 3 0 Won W 1 5 10
3 2 1 Drew D 1 1 3
6 4 1 Lost L 0 2 4
37 18 2 Scored S 4 19 44
30 21 3 Conceded C 3 15 25
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
94% 89% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 100%
71% 78% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 100% 82%
41% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 62% 53%
29% 33% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 29%
65% 89% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 88% 76%
29% 11% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 12% 18%
6% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 6%
 
5.1 5.4 3.5 Corners for (avg) C F 5.5 4.7 5.4
4.6 4.9 6 Corners against (avg) C A 6.5 6 5.3
2.1 2.2 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1.7 1.8
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
10.6 8.5 10 Shots (avg) S ( 15.5 14.4 13.4
4.7 3.4 3.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 8.5 6.3 6.1
45% 56% 29% Goal Efficiency G E 24% 36% 42%
 
10.9 12 10.5 Shots against (avg) S A 9.5 10.3 10.2
4.1 4.5 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3 4 3.8
Key stats in Premier League 2 Divison Two this season:
  • All of Southampton U21's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • Aston Villa U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Aston Villa U21 have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Aston Villa U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Southampton U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Southampton U21 have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Southampton U21 have the most scored goals in the first half (25) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
  • Southampton 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 Leeds United U21 16 11 2 3 45 24 8 6 1 1 27 10 8 5 1 2 18 14 21 35
2 Southampton U21 17 10 3 4 44 25 9 5 2 2 25 10 8 5 1 2 19 15 19 33
3 Nottingham Forest U21 16 10 2 4 35 21 8 5 1 2 19 11 8 5 1 2 16 10 14 32
4 Norwich City U21 16 7 6 3 33 25 8 5 2 1 20 13 8 2 4 2 13 12 8 27
5 West Brom U21 15 8 3 4 37 30 7 4 0 3 15 15 8 4 3 1 22 15 7 27
6 Aston Villa U21 17 8 3 6 37 30 9 3 2 4 18 21 8 5 1 2 19 9 7 27
7 Middlesbrough U21 16 6 4 6 40 44 9 3 2 4 19 19 7 3 2 2 21 25 -4 22
8 Sunderland U21 17 4 5 8 32 38 9 2 3 4 16 21 8 2 2 4 16 17 -6 17
9 Newcastle United U21 16 4 4 8 26 34 8 3 2 3 14 14 8 1 2 5 12 20 -8 16
10 Stoke City U21 16 2 3 11 19 41 8 1 3 4 15 17 8 1 0 7 4 24 -22 9
11 Derby County U21 14 0 1 13 8 44 5 0 0 5 2 15 9 0 1 8 6 29 -36 1