Leigh Sports Village Stadium: Manchester United U23 vs Derby County U23 Premier League 2 Division One full preview

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Competition: England Premier League 2 Division One
Competition: Fri 25.February
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Leigh Sports Village Stadium (75635 seats)

Manchester United U23 have 29 points playing as the host team. Derby County U23 have claimed 14 points using the away locker rooms. What are the odds of this being a home win?

Insights:
  • Manchester United U23 have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Premier League 2 Division One
  • Derby County U23 have the fewest points (3) away in Premier League 2 Division One

There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Premier League 2 Division One game only four days ago.

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Manchester United U23 form and stats

The story so far in the Premier League 2 Division One for Manchester United U23 at their home stadium (Leigh Sports Village Stadium) is 5 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.

The home team returns to Leigh Sports Village Stadium after drawing with Crystal Palace U23 (placed 5th) on their last time out; the game ended 2-2.

Ahead of that match, Manchester United U23 won a home game hosting West Ham United U23 (3-1).

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (20 in 9 games), Manchester United U23's attacking play is working. Manchester's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Derby County U23 form and stats

There's been little loot from Derby County U23's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 7 away games in the Premier League 2 Division One. Derby County U23 only have 1 win to counter their 6 defeats and 0 draws.

Derby County U23 are looking to quickly end their 253 minutes long goal drought in the Premier League 2 Division One.

County might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Everton U23 proved too strong as Derby County U23 slumped to a 0-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Moor Farm Training Centre.

Derby County U23 have conceded 15 goals in these games. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

The last head-to-head game ended Derby County U23 - Manchester United U23 1-1, played this season. Head-2-head stats last six meetings: one - three - two (Manchester wins - draws - Derby County U23 wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Manchester United U23S. Shoretire
S. Shoretire
5 goals
Manchester United U23C. McNeill
C. McNeill
5 goals

Manchester United U23 missing players

Derby County U23 missing players

Manchester United U23 Derby County U23
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
19 9 3 Played P 1 7 18
8 5 3 Won W 0 1 4
5 2 0 Drew D 0 0 2
6 2 0 Lost L 1 6 12
33 20 9 Scored S 0 7 25
31 13 2 Conceded C 1 15 35
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
89% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 71% 83%
74% 89% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 43% 50%
47% 44% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 43% 50%
16% 22% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 14% 28%
68% 78% 33% BTTS BTTS 0% 43% 50%
21% 22% 67% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 6%
11% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 57% 44%
 
5.4 5.7 7.3 Corners for (avg) C F 9 6.3 5.1
5.3 5.8 5.3 Corners against (avg) C A 6 5.1 5.3
1.6 1.7 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.9 1.8
4 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
10.7 10.6 11.3 Shots (avg) S ( 11 9.7 9.9
4.7 5 5.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 3.3 3.9
37% 44% 53% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 30% 36%
 
13 12 11.3 Shots against (avg) S A 8 10 11.1
4.9 4.4 3.3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3 5 5
Key stats in Premier League 2 Division One this season:
  • All of Manchester United U23's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Derby County U23 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Derby County U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Derby County U23 have the fewest points (3) away in Premier League 2 Division One
  • Derby County U23 have the fewest scored goals (7) away in Premier League 2 Division One
  • Derby County U23 have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Derby County U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Manchester United U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Manchester United U23 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Derby County U23 have scored away.
  • Manchester United U23 have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Manchester United U23 have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) 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 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 19 9 6 4 45 35 8 5 2 1 24 13 11 4 4 3 21 22 10 33
4 Tottenham U23 18 8 5 5 40 29 10 5 2 3 21 15 8 3 3 2 19 14 11 29
5 Crystal Palace U23 19 9 2 8 43 38 8 3 1 4 16 19 11 6 1 4 27 19 5 29
6 Manchester United U23 19 8 5 6 33 31 9 5 2 2 20 13 10 3 3 4 13 18 2 29
7 Everton U23 20 7 5 8 26 34 10 6 1 3 17 13 10 1 4 5 9 21 -8 26
8 Leicester City U23 18 7 5 6 26 39 8 4 2 2 12 15 10 3 3 4 14 24 -13 26
9 Brighton U23 19 6 6 7 28 31 9 5 3 1 19 10 10 1 3 6 9 21 -3 24
10 Liverpool U23 19 6 5 8 24 32 9 3 4 2 12 11 10 3 1 6 12 21 -8 23
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 18 4 2 12 25 35 11 3 2 6 18 20 7 1 0 6 7 15 -10 14