With their 1 point advantage in the league table, Aston Villa U23 fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Fulham U23.
It's no vacation for neither Aston nor Fulham U23 as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Aston Villa U23 form and stats
Aston Villa U23 have played three Premier League 2 Divison Two home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 3 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. The Aston Villa U23 manager M. Delaney might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
A good away victory last time out for Aston, who won 2-0 against Stoke City U23 (placed 10th). Preceding that game was the away draw at Burnley U23 that finished 2-2.
Aston Villa U23 are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 4 goals in 3 games. Aston Villa U23 have conceded 4 in these home matches.
Fulham U23 form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League 2 Divison Two travels is 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Three has not been a lucky number for Fulham U23 as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Sunderland U23 match. Fulham seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
It might be tough going out on the road again for Fulham, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Burnley U23 (placed 13th). Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Stoke City U23.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Fulham are regular goalscorers on their travels. In the opposite end, Fulham have conceded 11 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last six matches): Aston four wins, zero draws and Fulham U23 two victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Philogene-Bidace 3 goals | A. Ramsey 3 goals | J. Tiehi 3 goals |
Aston Villa U23 missing players
Fulham U23 missing players
| Aston Villa U23 | Fulham U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 13 | 4 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 14 |
| 10 | 4 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 11 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 62% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 38% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 12% |
| 50% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 67% | 62% |
| 38% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 12% |
| 12% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 17% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.3 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 79 | 29 | 20 | Total Shots | T S | 25 | 66 | 86 |
| 32 | 11 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 37 | 45 |
| 41% | 36% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 35% | 31% |
- All of Aston Villa U23's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Fulham U23's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Aston Villa U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Fulham U23 has the fewest scored goals in the second half (1) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Fulham U23 has the most dropped points from leading position (9) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Fulham U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Fulham U23 have scored at least twice as many goals away as Aston Villa U23 have scored home.
- Fulham U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Fulham U23 is in the worst form (0-0-6)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Middlesbrough U23 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 16 |
| 2 | Leeds U23 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 16 |
| 3 | Norwich City U23 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
| 4 | Crystal Palace U23 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 13 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| 6 | Aston Villa U23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| 7 | Wolves U23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| 8 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 10 |
| 9 | Reading U23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 15 | -13 | 10 |
| 10 | Stoke City U23 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 9 |
| 11 | Fulham U23 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 11 | -1 | 9 |
| 12 | Sunderland U23 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | -5 | 9 |
| 13 | Burnley U23 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 7 |