Soccer match preview: Manchester City U23 confident before travelling to Leicester City U23

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Competition: England Premier League 2 Division One
Competition: Mon 28.February
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: The Leicester City Training Ground (32312 seats)

Premier League 2 Division One: Two teams in reasonable form get together for this game. Manchester City U23 could have a wee advantage with their 1st position in the standings?

Insights:
  • Leicester City U23 have the fewest scored goals in the first half (8) in Premier League 2 Division One
  • Manchester City U23 have the most scored goals (50) in Premier League 2 Division One

Both contenders have had ample time to rest since their previous work day in an official game. Let's agree to expect an enthusiastic fixture!

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Leicester City U23 form and stats

4 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Leicester City U23 have to build on here at The Leicester City Training Ground in the Premier League 2 Division One.

The spoils were shared in Leicester City U23's previous game, also at home. Visiting Arsenal U23 (placed 3rd) travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline.

In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Everton U23.

The Leicester fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 8 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Leicester City U23 defense is not exactly impregnable. 15 goals conceded from 8 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Manchester City U23 form and stats

As the visiting team matches, Manchester City U23, who have the most scored goals (50) in Premier League 2 Division One, have produced an overall stat of 4-2-3 so far. Manchester have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of six victories in a row regardless of arena.

Manchester City U23 have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Cieran Slicker. It's been 292 minutes since they last conceded in Premier League 2 Division One.

Manchester City U23 go into this game after a win, the home game against West Ham United U23 that ended 2-0.

Before that one, a nice away victory 5-0 at Derby County U23.

Manchester have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

This was the score when the participants met earlier this campaign; Manchester City U23 - Leicester City U23 5-0. Head-to-head numbers (for the previous eight meetings): Leicester City U23 won one game, three matches ended with a tie and Manchester City U23 have four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / four

Top Goalscorers

LeicesterT. Maswanhise
T. Maswanhise
8 goals
Leicester City U23W. Marcal-Madivadua
W. Marcal-Madivadua
6 goals

Leicester City U23 missing players

Manchester City U23 missing players

Leicester City U23 Manchester City U23
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
18 8 2 Played P 3 9 20
7 4 1 Won W 0 4 13
5 2 1 Drew D 1 2 3
6 2 0 Lost L 2 3 4
26 12 3 Scored S 2 18 50
39 15 2 Conceded C 6 13 27
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 89% 95%
94% 88% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 67% 80%
78% 62% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 56% 70%
44% 38% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 44% 65%
28% 25% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 44% 45%
78% 88% 100% BTTS BTTS 33% 44% 60%
6% 12% 0% Clean Sheets C S 33% 33% 30%
17% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 67% 33% 15%
 
6 5.2 10.5 Corners for (avg) C F 9.7 7.2 6.2
5.3 5.2 4.5 Corners against (avg) C A 1.3 3.4 3.9
1.6 1.9 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.3 1.2 1.6
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
11.1 11.4 11 Shots (avg) S ( 13 11.2 13.2
4.3 5 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.3 4.8 6.3
34% 30% 30% Goal Efficiency G E 15% 42% 39%
 
12.1 13.2 12.5 Shots against (avg) S A 7 8.4 7.3
5.8 6.5 5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.3 3.2 2.9
Key stats in Premier League 2 Division One this season:
  • Leicester City U23 have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Leicester City U23 have the fewest scored goals in the first half (8) in Premier League 2 Division One
  • Leicester City U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Manchester City U23 have the fewest conceded goals (13) away in Premier League 2 Division One
  • Manchester City U23 have the most clean sheets (3) away in Premier League 2 Division One
  • Manchester City U23 have the most scored goals (50) in Premier League 2 Division One
  • Manchester City U23 have the most scored goals in the second half (30) in Premier League 2 Division One
  • Manchester City U23 have the the best goal difference (+23) in Premier League 2 Division One
  • Manchester City U23 have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
  • Manchester City U23 is in the best form (6-0-0) in Premier League 2 Division One

  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 U23 20 13 3 4 50 27 11 9 1 1 32 14 9 4 2 3 18 13 23 42
2 West Ham United U23 19 11 2 6 43 27 10 9 0 1 27 5 9 2 2 5 16 22 16 35
3 Arsenal U23 20 9 6 5 46 39 9 5 2 2 25 17 11 4 4 3 21 22 7 33
4 Manchester United U23 20 9 5 6 38 33 10 6 2 2 25 15 10 3 3 4 13 18 5 32
5 Tottenham U23 18 8 5 5 40 29 10 5 2 3 21 15 8 3 3 2 19 14 11 29
6 Crystal Palace U23 19 9 2 8 43 38 8 3 1 4 16 19 11 6 1 4 27 19 5 29
7 Liverpool U23 20 7 5 8 28 33 9 3 4 2 12 11 11 4 1 6 16 22 -5 26
8 Everton U23 20 7 5 8 26 34 10 6 1 3 17 13 10 1 4 5 9 21 -8 26
9 Leicester City U23 18 7 5 6 26 39 8 4 2 2 12 15 10 3 3 4 14 24 -13 26
10 Brighton U23 19 6 6 7 28 31 9 5 3 1 19 10 10 1 3 6 9 21 -3 24
11 Leeds U23 19 5 4 10 34 42 10 2 4 4 18 21 9 3 0 6 16 21 -8 19
12 Blackburn Rovers U23 19 4 7 8 35 45 9 2 4 3 23 20 10 2 3 5 12 25 -10 19
13 Chelsea U23 18 4 5 9 28 35 10 3 3 4 16 16 8 1 2 5 12 19 -7 17
14 Derby County U23 19 4 2 13 27 40 11 3 2 6 18 20 8 1 0 7 9 20 -13 14