It's early days in the National Youth League and the teams are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
Central Coast U21 and Newcastle Jets U21 should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Central Coast U21 form and stats
The first National Youth League game here at Pluim Park resulted in a draw. Last season Central Coast U21's home game statistics were 1 victory, 0 draws and 3 defeats from 4 games.
Happy days for Central Coast U21 in their previous game, a National Youth League match away at WS Wanderers U21 (placed 4th) that ended with a 5-0 victory. In the match before that, Central Coast U21 hosted Sydney FC U21 and drew the game 3-3.
As mentioned above, Central Coast U21 "killed" WS Wanderers U21 in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
Central Coast U21 has scored 3 goals so far and conceded 3 goals from 1 home game. These are numbers from the league only.
Newcastle Jets U21 form and stats
Newcastle Jets U21 have played one away game so far, a loss. Last season their away games stats in the National Youth League were 6 victories, 1 draw and 4 defeats from 11 fixtures.
Newcastle Jets U21 won their last game, 6-1 versus Canberra United U21 played at home. A 3-8 defeat away at Sydney FC U21 before that.
As mentioned above, Newcastle Jets U21 was the only team on the pitch versus Canberra United U21 in their previous game, winning 6-1. This could be a tougher task.
Newcastle Jets U21 have the goal stats of 3-8 (for/against) from 1 business trip in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Last four meetings between the teams: Central Coast U21 won 1, Newcastle Jets U21 won 2 and 1 draw. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 1 match with two goals or less.Central Coast U21 missing players
Newcastle Jets U21 missing players
| Central Coast U21 | Newcastle Jets U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 3 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 8 | 7 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 2.7 | 4 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 8 | 4.5 |
| 2 | 3 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 54 | 18 | 18 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 10 | 42 |
| 30 | 14 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 8 | 28 |
| 37% | 21% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 38% | 32% |
| Central Coast U21 | Last season | Newcastle Jets U21 | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 8 | 4 | Played | P | 11 | 21 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Won | W | 6 | 8 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Lost | L | 4 | 10 | ||
| 14 | 3 | Scored | S | 20 | 35 | ||
| 12 | 8 | Conceded | C | 23 | 46 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 91% | 86% | ||
| 75% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 82% | 76% | ||
| 38% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 45% | 52% | ||
| 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 27% | 33% | ||
| 62% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 73% | 71% | ||
| 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 9% | 5% | ||
| 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 18% | 24% | ||
| 3.5 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5.8 | 7.1 | ||
| 5.5 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.2 | 6.3 | ||
| 2.5 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 29 | 18 | Total Shots | T S | 61 | 151 | ||
| 15 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 28 | 80 | ||
| 33% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 22% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Central Coast U21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | Sydney FC U21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| 3 | Newcastle Jets U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | WS Wanderers U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 3 |
| 5 | Canberra United U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -9 | 0 |
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | WS Wanderers U21 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Sydney FC U21 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 3 | Central Coast U21 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
| 4 | Newcastle Jets U21 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 10 |
| 5 | Canberra United U21 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | -16 | 1 |
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Edgeworth Eagles | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 18 | 47 |
| 2 | Broadmeadow Magic | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 50 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 10 | 28 | 41 |
| 3 | Maitland | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 40 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 37 |
| 4 | Lambton Jaffas | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 35 |
| 5 | Hamilton Olympic | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 41 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 33 |
| 6 | Charlestown City Blues | 21 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 31 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 31 |
| 7 | Newcastle Jets U21 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 35 | 46 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 23 | -11 | 27 |
| 8 | Lake Macquarie | 20 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 35 | 42 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 18 | -7 | 20 |
| 9 | Weston Bears | 20 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 28 | 42 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 25 | -14 | 20 |
| 10 | Adamstown Rosebuds | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 48 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 25 | -24 | 20 |
| 11 | Valentine | 20 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 46 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 23 | -27 | 11 |