Premier League 2 Divison Two match preview: Leeds U23 versus Stoke City U23

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Competition: England Premier League 2 Divison Two
Competition: Mon 18.January
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)

Leeds U23 perform at a high level so far being 1st in the table. Stoke City U23 can look both up and down from their 6th position.

Insights:
  • Leeds U23 has the most scored goals (33) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
  • Stoke City U23 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Leeds U23 form and stats

6-1-0 is the performance here so far in the Premier League 2 Divison Two, giving Leeds U23 a total of 19 from their 7 games here. Outstanding results! In general it's been a long time since Leeds tasted defeat here, as they have taken at least one point from their last 13 home games in the league. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Leeds has won four games in a row. The Newcastle Utd U23 match was the last time out without a victory.

Happy days for Leeds in their previous game, a Premier League 2 Divison Two match away at Burnley U23 (placed 11th) that ended with a 4-1 victory. Ahead of that match, Leeds won a home game hosting Fulham U23 (7-1).

What a game it was for C. Summerville when beating Burnley U23, applying the finishing touch to three goals!

Goals are plentiful in the league this season as Leeds has scored 21 goals here in 7 home games. Leeds's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Stoke City U23 form and stats

1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Stoke City U23 playing as the away team in the Premier League 2 Divison Two this season.

Stoke go into this game after a win, the home game against West Bromwich Albion U23 that ended 4-3. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Newcastle Utd U23 wasn't a success with a 2-3 loss.

A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Stoke, as mentioned above. 7 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun? E. Varian certainly enjoyed Stoke's last game versus West Bromwich Albion U23, appearing multiple times in the match report with three goals and the 4-3 victory.

Stoke City U23 have scored 5 goals on their travels this season, from 5 away games in the league. Stoke City U23 have conceded 11 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Stoke City U23 - Leeds 4-0, played this season.

Top Goalscorers

Leeds U23S. Greenwood
S. Greenwood
7 goals
LeedsJ. Gelhardt
J. Gelhardt
5 goals
Stoke City U23E. Varian
E. Varian
5 goals

Leeds U23 missing players

Stoke City U23 missing players

Leeds U23 Stoke City U23
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
12 7 2 Played P 2 5 11
8 6 2 Won W 0 1 5
1 1 0 Drew D 0 0 0
3 0 0 Lost L 2 4 6
33 21 9 Scored S 0 5 18
20 7 1 Conceded C 5 11 18
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
92% 86% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 82%
83% 71% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 80% 64%
75% 57% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 20% 36%
50% 43% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 20% 27%
75% 71% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 60% 45%
17% 29% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 18%
8% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 40% 36%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.1 2 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.5 2.6 2.5
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
14.5 14.1 19.5 Shots (avg) S ( 9 9 9.2
7.2 7.4 9.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.5 4.8 4.3
38% 40% 47% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 21% 38%
Key stats in Premier League 2 Divison Two this season:
  • All of Stoke City U23's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Leeds U23 has the most points (19) at home in Premier League 2 Divison Two
  • Leeds U23 has the most scored goals (21) at home in Premier League 2 Divison Two
  • Leeds U23 has the most scored goals (33) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
  • Leeds U23 has the most scored goals in the first half (19) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
  • Leeds U23 has the the best goal difference (+13) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
  • Leeds U23 has the the best goal difference (+14) at home in Premier League 2 Divison Two
  • Leeds U23 have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Leeds U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Leeds U23 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Stoke City U23 have scored away.
  • Leeds U23 have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Leeds U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Leeds U23 is in the best form (5-0-1)
  • Stoke City U23 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Stoke City U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Stoke City U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Stoke City 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 Leeds U23 12 8 1 3 33 20 7 6 1 0 21 7 5 2 0 3 12 13 13 25
2 Wolves U23 11 6 1 4 24 18 5 3 0 2 11 9 6 3 1 2 13 9 6 19
3 Middlesbrough U23 11 5 2 4 24 13 4 2 0 2 7 4 7 3 2 2 17 9 11 17
4 Crystal Palace U23 11 5 1 5 22 21 5 3 1 1 14 5 6 2 0 4 8 16 1 16
5 Norwich City U23 11 5 1 5 15 14 6 3 1 2 10 6 5 2 0 3 5 8 1 16
6 Stoke City U23 11 5 0 6 18 18 6 4 0 2 13 7 5 1 0 4 5 11 0 15
7 Sunderland U23 10 5 0 5 23 24 6 3 0 3 14 18 4 2 0 2 9 6 -1 15
8 Fulham U23 12 5 0 7 24 29 4 2 0 2 9 7 8 3 0 5 15 22 -5 15
9 West Bromwich Albion U23 10 4 2 4 19 18 6 3 1 2 11 9 4 1 1 2 8 9 1 14
10 Aston Villa U23 11 4 2 5 18 17 5 1 1 3 7 8 6 3 1 2 11 9 1 14
11 Burnley U23 11 4 2 5 15 20 7 3 1 3 12 14 4 1 1 2 3 6 -5 14
12 Newcastle Utd U23 11 4 1 6 16 25 7 3 1 3 11 17 4 1 0 3 5 8 -9 13
13 Reading U23 10 4 1 5 14 28 3 2 0 1 6 8 7 2 1 4 8 20 -14 13