Struggling Fulham U23 will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Reading U23 in the upcoming league round. It’s 11th vs 3rd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
Reading U23 could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Premier League International Cup game only four sleeps ago. Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Fulham U23 form and stats
Fulham U23, who have the fewest scored goals (7) at home in Premier League 2 Divison Two, have played 8 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-3-3 (wins-draws-losses).The home team returns to Craven Cottage after sharing the points with Leeds U23 on their last time out; the Premier League Cup game ended 2-2. Preceding that game was the away draw at West Bromwich Albion U23 that finished 0-0.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Fulham U23 here at Craven Cottage, with less than one goal per game on average (7 from 8 games). 9 goals have been conceded.
Reading U23 form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 5 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Reading U23 are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.The manager S. Marshall was unhappy after their last game, a Premier League International Cup match played at their home ground Craven Cottage. Reading U23 suffered a 1-3 loss to Bayern München U23. The game before that, in the Premier League Cup, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Newcastle Utd U23.
The Reading U23 manager S. Marshall has got the team scoring on the road, with 19 away goals in 9 matches. In the opposite end, Reading U23 have conceded 17 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Reading U23 - Fulham U23 3-0 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: 1 - 1 - 3 (Fulham U23 wins - draws - Reading U23 wins).Top Goalscorers
  D. Loader 8 goals |  B. House 7 goals / 3 assists |  J. Harris 6 goals / 1 assists |
Fulham U23 missing players
Reading U23 missing players
| Fulham U23 | Reading U23 | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | Played | 9 | 19 |
| 24 | 9 | Scored | 19 | 38 |
| 30 | 11 | Conceded | 17 | 29 |
| 95% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 95% |
| 74% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 89% | 84% |
| 53% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 63% |
| 32% | 22% | Over 3.5 | 44% | 42% |
| 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 44% | 32% |
| 53% | 44% | Both teams to score | 78% | 63% |
| 21% | 22% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 16% |
| 32% | 33% | Failed To Score | 22% | 26% |
- Fulham U23 hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Reading U23 is involved in more goals away, than home.
- Reading U23 has failed to keep a clean sheet in 9 away matches.
| 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 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 22 | 36 |
| 2 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 41 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 33 |
| 3 | Reading U23 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 33 |
| 4 | Southampton U23 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 33 |
| 5 | Aston Villa U23 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| 6 | Manchester United U23 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -2 | 25 |
| 7 | Stoke City U23 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 21 |
| 8 | Middlesbrough U23 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 14 | -2 | 21 |
| 9 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 19 | -5 | 20 |
| 10 | Norwich City U23 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 42 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 21 | -15 | 19 |
| 11 | Fulham U23 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 19 | -6 | 17 |
| 12 | Sunderland U23 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 26 | -28 | 10 |
