Manchester City U23 are enjoying their 2nd, while Manchester United U23 are hanging back 8 points behind in the table. Can they cut the gap?
- Manchester City U23 have the most points from losing position (13) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Manchester United U23 have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Premier League 2 Division One
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Manchester City U23 form and stats
Manchester City U23 have performed here at Academy Stadium this season with 7 wins from 9 Premier League 2 Division One matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Manchester after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Happy days for Manchester City U23 in their previous game, a Premier League 2 Division One match away at Blackburn Rovers U23 (placed 14th) that ended with a 5-3 victory. A goal frenzy last time out for Manchester City U23, with a total of 8 goals in the match against Blackburn Rovers U23. Fun stuff to watch!
Before that, Manchester City U23 had a home game versus Brighton U23 which ended with a victory 3-1.Goals are plentiful at Academy Stadium in the league this season as Manchester has scored 27 goals here in 9 home games. On the other hand, Manchester have conceded 13 goals.
Manchester United U23 form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League 2 Division One matches, Manchester United U23 have produced an overall stat of 2-2-3 so far.
Manchester's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Tottenham U23 that finished 1-1.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Blackburn Rovers U23 at their stadium, the result 4-0.Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Manchester have scored 8 goals in 7 league games away. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Manchester United U23 have conceded 12 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The former H2H game ended Manchester United U23 - Manchester City U23 2-4, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: two - three - zero (Manchester wins - draws - Manchester United U23 wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Shoretire 5 goals |
Manchester City U23 missing players
Manchester United U23 missing players
| Manchester City U23 | Manchester United U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 9 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 39 | 27 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 25 |
| 26 | 13 | 3 | Conceded | C | 10 | 12 | 24 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 71% | 87% |
| 75% | 89% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 43% | 67% |
| 69% | 89% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 43% | 40% |
| 50% | 56% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 14% | 20% |
| 69% | 78% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 43% | 60% |
| 19% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 27% |
| 19% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 29% | 13% |
| 6.1 | 5.3 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 5.6 | 5.5 |
| 3.9 | 4.3 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.5 |
| 1.6 | 2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 13.1 | 14.7 | 19 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 11.9 | 11.2 |
| 6.3 | 7.8 | 9.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 |
| 39% | 39% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 7% | 24% | 34% |
| 7.4 | 6.9 | 6.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 19 | 15 | 13.3 |
| 3.1 | 2.9 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 9 | 5.7 | 4.9 |
- 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 at least twice as many goals at home as Manchester United U23 have scored away.
- Manchester City U23 have scored in all their home matches so far.
- 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 (27) at home in Premier League 2 Division One
- Manchester City U23 have the most scored goals in the second half (24) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Manchester City U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Manchester United U23 have the fewest conceded goals (12) away in Premier League 2 Division One
- Manchester United U23 have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Manchester United U23 have the most clean sheets (2) away in Premier League 2 Division One
- Manchester United U23 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 | West Ham United U23 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 34 |
| 2 | Manchester City U23 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 30 |
| 3 | Tottenham U23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 28 |
| 4 | Arsenal U23 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 31 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 27 |
| 5 | Brighton U23 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 24 |
| 6 | Crystal Palace U23 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 34 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 3 | 22 |
| 7 | Manchester United U23 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 22 |
| 8 | Everton U23 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 31 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 20 | -10 | 19 |
| 9 | Liverpool U23 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -7 | 18 |
| 10 | Chelsea U23 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -3 | 17 |
| 11 | Leicester City U23 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 35 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 22 | -16 | 16 |
| 12 | Derby County U23 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 24 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -1 | 13 |
| 13 | Leeds U23 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -9 | 13 |
| 14 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 43 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 23 | -20 | 11 |
