Three points is the only outcome that will do for the Manchester City U23 regulars in this Academy Stadium battle with Leeds U23, having a solid lead on their opponents in the Premier League 2 Division One table.
- Manchester City U23 have the most scored goals in the second half (18) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Leeds U23 is in the worst form (0-1-5)
This should be an entertaining match with lots of spark and excitement as both teams are well recovered since they last played a game. Game on!
Manchester City U23 form and stats
Manchester City U23 are steadily winning Premier League 2 Division One games and points here at Academy Stadium. 5 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat is the summary from 7 games.
In their previous game, the manager B. Barry-Murphy led his Manchester to a defeat in the Premier League 2 Division One match away at West Ham United U23. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Academy Stadium.
Heartbreak before that as Manchester lost 2-3 at Everton U23's place.Goals are plentiful at Academy Stadium in the league this season as Manchester City U23 has scored 21 goals here in 7 home games. On the other hand, Manchester City U23 have conceded 10 goals.
Leeds U23 form and stats
Playing away, Leeds U23 have won 3 games, drawn 0 and suffered 3 defeats in the Premier League 2 Division One this season. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Leeds's last three away games as they have all been lost.
Leeds might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Chelsea U23 proved too strong as Leeds U23 slumped to a 1-3 defeat in front of their own fans.
That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Mansfield Town U23 in the Premier League Cup.A quick return to home after this game, as Leeds U23 are hosting Leicester City U23 in the Premier League 2 Division One only four days away.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Leeds are regular goalscorers on their travels. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Leeds have conceded 11 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Manchester City U23 missing players
Leeds U23 missing players
| Manchester City U23 | Leeds U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 6 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 28 | 21 | 10 | Scored | S | 0 | 14 | 26 |
| 17 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 11 | 29 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 86% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 83% | 92% |
| 67% | 86% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 83% | 83% |
| 67% | 86% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 83% | 83% |
| 50% | 57% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 67% | 71% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 83% |
| 25% | 29% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 5.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 7.2 | 6.3 |
| 3.8 | 4.6 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.7 | 5.2 |
| 1.6 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12.6 | 13.6 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 14.8 | 13.9 |
| 6.5 | 8 | 6.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 6.2 | 5.7 |
| 36% | 38% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 38% | 38% |
| 6.7 | 6.4 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 9.7 | 11.2 |
| 2.8 | 3 | 1.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.3 | 5.1 |
- Leeds U23 have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Leeds U23 have the most matches over the total-line (10) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Leeds U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Leeds U23 is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Manchester City U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Manchester City U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Manchester City U23 have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Manchester City U23 have the most scored goals in the second half (18) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Manchester City U23 have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Manchester City U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 28 |
| 2 | Arsenal U23 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 28 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 26 |
| 3 | Tottenham U23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Manchester City U23 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | Brighton U23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 20 |
| 6 | Crystal Palace U23 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 18 |
| 7 | Manchester United U23 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -2 | 18 |
| 8 | Chelsea U23 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -6 | 14 |
| 9 | Everton U23 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 29 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 20 | -12 | 14 |
| 10 | Leicester City U23 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | -10 | 13 |
| 11 | Leeds U23 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 11 | -3 | 12 |
| 12 | Liverpool U23 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -8 | 12 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 23 | -14 | 11 |
| 14 | Derby County U23 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -2 | 10 |