Professional Development League: Two participants in pretty good shape get together for this game. Reading U21 with a small advantage with their 3rd position in the table?
- Swansea City U21 have the most matches over the total-line (16) in Professional Development League
- Reading U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Professional Development League game only three days ago. That game was also an away game, at Watford U21. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Swansea City U21 form and stats
Swansea City U21 have performed here at Swansea City FC Youth Academy Training Centre this season with 6 wins from 8 Professional Development League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1.
Swansea are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-3 away versus Queens Park Rangers U21 (after extra-time). The first defeat after going undefeated in four league fixtures.
In the preceding match a 4-3 victory visiting Colchester United U21 (after extra-time).The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Swansea City U21 have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 5 games) they have won 2 times, drawn 1 and lost 2.
Sports bettors, take note: A review of the 16 latest league matches reveals that 12 of them had at least one goal scored by each team.
At Swansea City FC Youth Academy Training Centre, Swansea City U21 has the goal stats of 24-8 (for/against) from 8 league fixtures.
Reading U21 form and stats
4-2-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Reading U21 in their Professional Development League matches away.
Reading U21 are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Watford U21 (after extra-time) (placed 10th).
Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Cardiff City U21 (after extra-time).Reading U21 has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 17 goals from 10 games. Reading's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 16 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Strangely enough, Reading U21 have scored at least one goal in every league match they've had since failing to score against today's home team; the Reading U21 - Swansea City U21 0-3 game eight game weeks ago.
Swansea City U21 missing players
Reading U21 missing players
| Swansea City U21 | Reading U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 46 | 24 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 17 | 31 |
| 31 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 16 | 23 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 79% |
| 89% | 88% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 70% | 58% |
| 63% | 75% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 16% |
| 32% | 38% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 11% |
| 74% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 70% | 53% |
| 26% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 26% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 21% |
| 6.6 | 7.9 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.5 | 5.9 | 5.7 |
| 5 | 5.1 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 6.2 | 5 |
| 1.7 | 1.4 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.6 | 14.1 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 10.3 | 10 |
| 5.9 | 7.6 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 4 | 4.2 |
| 42% | 39% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 47% | 40% |
| 6.8 | 5.9 | 3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.5 | 8.6 | 7.8 |
| 3.8 | 3 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
- All of Swansea City U21's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Reading U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Reading U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Swansea City U21 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Swansea City U21 have scored in all their matches so far.
- Swansea City U21 have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in Professional Development League
- Swansea City U21 have the most matches over the total-line (16) in Professional Development League
- Swansea City 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 | Millwall U21 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 52 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 25 | 42 |
| 2 | Bristol City U21 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 42 |
| 3 | Reading U21 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 33 |
| 4 | Cardiff City U21 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 35 | 46 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 26 | -11 | 32 |
| 5 | Swansea City U21 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 46 | 31 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 23 | 15 | 31 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic U21 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 46 | 42 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 4 | 30 |
| 7 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 43 | 37 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 20 | 6 | 29 |
| 8 | Ipswich Town U21 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 40 | 38 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 28 |
| 9 | Colchester United U21 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 35 | 42 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 27 | -7 | 22 |
| 10 | Watford U21 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 53 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 32 | -38 | 8 |
