Both Blackburn Rovers U23 and Manchester City U23 are longing for points in this match, even with the guesting team having a 16 point edge from earlier matches.
- Blackburn Rovers U23 have the most conceded goals (38) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Manchester City U23 have the most points from losing position (13) in Premier League 2 Division One
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Blackburn Rovers U23 form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier League 2 Division One this season. Blackburn Rovers U23 have only managed 0 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses from their games here at The County Ground. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Blackburn Rovers U23 with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Crystal Palace U23 game, 67 days ago, have they avoided a loss.
McBride was the last player to score a league goal for Blackburn Rovers U23 and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Blackburn Rovers U23 haven't scored in 198 minutes.
Blackburn are returning here after visiting Middlesbrough U23 in a Premier League Cup game and winning with a 4-2 scoreline. A goal frenzy last time out for Blackburn, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Middlesbrough U23. Fun stuff to watch!
Ahead of that match, Blackburn won a home game hosting Nottingham U23 (5-1).The Blackburn Rovers U23 fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 10 goals in 6 league matches. Neutralizing the opposition is a challenge, Blackburn Rovers U23 having conceded 15 goals here at The County Ground so far. When Blackburn hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Liverpool U23, Chelsea U23, Leeds U23 and Derby County U23), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.
Manchester City U23 form and stats
There's been little loot from Manchester City U23's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 6 away games in the Premier League 2 Division One. Manchester City U23 only have 1 win to counter their 3 defeats and 2 draws. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on Barry-Murphy, the Manchester City U23 manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
The supporters enjoyed Manchester's previous game versus Brighton U23 (placed 5th), a Premier League 2 Division One 3-1 win played at home.
Preceding that game, the 0-3 loss visiting Tottenham U23's place.Manchester City U23 find the net regularly in their away games. 7 goals from 6 away fixtures in the league. Manchester's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 10 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The latest head to head meeting ended Manchester City U23 - Blackburn 4-2, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last six matches): Blackburn two wins, one draw and Manchester City U23 three victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Burns 7 goals |
Blackburn Rovers U23 missing players
Manchester City U23 missing players
| Blackburn Rovers U23 | Manchester City U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 20 | 10 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 34 |
| 38 | 15 | 6 | Conceded | C | 0 | 10 | 23 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 83% | 93% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 80% |
| 79% | 83% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 73% |
| 64% | 83% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 67% |
| 43% | 33% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 47% |
| 64% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 17% | 20% |
| 29% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 20% |
| 4.7 | 6 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 12 | 7 | 6 |
| 6.2 | 6.3 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2.8 | 3.7 |
| 2.6 | 3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11.5 | 15.8 | 16.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 20 | 10.7 | 13.1 |
| 4.4 | 6.5 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.2 | 6.3 |
| 32% | 26% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 28% | 36% |
| 13 | 12.5 | 14 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5 | 7.5 | 7.1 |
| 5.9 | 5.5 | 6.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
- All of Blackburn Rovers U23's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Blackburn Rovers U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Blackburn Rovers U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Blackburn Rovers U23 have the most conceded goals (38) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Blackburn Rovers U23 have the most conceded goals in the first half (21) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Blackburn Rovers U23 have the the worst goal difference (-18) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Blackburn Rovers U23 have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Blackburn Rovers U23 have yet to win a game at home.
- Blackburn Rovers U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Manchester City U23 have the fewest conceded goals (10) away in Premier League 2 Division One
- Manchester City U23 have the most points from losing position (13) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Manchester City U23 have the most scored goals in the second half (22) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Manchester City U23 have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | West Ham United U23 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 31 |
| 2 | Tottenham U23 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 27 |
| 3 | Manchester City U23 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | Arsenal U23 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 38 | 30 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 26 |
| 5 | Brighton U23 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 23 |
| 6 | Crystal Palace U23 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 32 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 21 |
| 7 | Manchester United U23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 21 |
| 8 | Everton U23 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 29 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 20 | -10 | 18 |
| 9 | Leicester City U23 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 17 | -11 | 16 |
| 10 | Liverpool U23 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -8 | 15 |
| 11 | Chelsea U23 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -8 | 14 |
| 12 | Derby County U23 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| 13 | Leeds U23 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 14 | -6 | 13 |
| 14 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 23 | -18 | 11 |
