The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Aston Villa U23 are in the 5th position while the guests worry at 9th.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Aston Villa U23 form and stats
5-1-3 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Aston Villa U23 so far this season. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at The Banks's Stadium.Aston Villa U23 lost their last game at Reading U23 after a 2-3 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Wolves U23 in a game that was won 1-0.
Goals decide football matches and Aston Villa U23 are scoring many of them at home; 18 on target from 9 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 17 goals have been conceded.
West Bromwich Albion U23 form and stats
There's been little loot from West Bromwich Albion U23's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 10 away games. West Bromwich Albion U23 only has 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 3 draws. The last three matches for West Bromwich Albion U23 have all ended in a draw.West Bromwich Albion U23's last game was the home draw against Southampton U23 (1-1). Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Manchester United U23 that ended 1-1.
West Bromwich Albion U23 are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 17 times in 10 away games so far. The West Bromwich Albion U23 manager J. Shan has some worries about the defense as 20 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the West Bromwich Albion U23 - Aston Villa U23 1-1 earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: 4 - 1 - 0 (Aston Villa U23 wins - draws - West Bromwich Albion U23 wins).Top Goalscorers
Aston Villa U23 missing players
West Bromwich Albion U23 missing players
| Aston Villa U23 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | Played | 10 | 21 |
| 35 | 20 | Scored | 17 | 33 |
| 30 | 17 | Conceded | 20 | 38 |
| 95% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 90% | 90% |
| 71% | 80% | Over 1.5 | 80% | 86% |
| 57% | 60% | Over 2.5 | 70% | 57% |
| 29% | 30% | Over 3.5 | 50% | 48% |
| 24% | 30% | Over 4.5 | 40% | 33% |
| 57% | 60% | Both teams to score | 70% | 71% |
| 38% | 30% | Clean Sheet | 20% | 19% |
| 10% | 10% | Failed To Score | 20% | 19% |
| 5.5 | 6.8 | Corners For (avg) | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| 7 | 6.7 | Corners Against (avg) | 5.9 | 5.1 |
| 1.6 | 1.4 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1 | 1.1 |
| 1 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 3 |
- Aston Villa U23 hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- West Bromwich Albion U23 is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Aston Villa U23 is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Wolves U23 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 40 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 39 |
| 2 | Reading U23 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 42 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 39 |
| 3 | Southampton U23 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 37 |
| 4 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 44 | 36 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 36 |
| 5 | Aston Villa U23 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 30 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 33 |
| 6 | Manchester United U23 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 29 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough U23 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 32 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 16 | -1 | 26 |
| 8 | Stoke City U23 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 38 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 3 | 22 |
| 9 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 32 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -5 | 22 |
| 10 | Norwich City U23 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 49 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 25 | -19 | 19 |
| 11 | Fulham U23 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -9 | 18 |
| 12 | Sunderland U23 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 40 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 26 | -28 | 12 |
