Manchester United U23 have performed better than Middlesbrough U23 so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Manchester United U23 form and stats
7-1-0 is the performance here at Leigh Sports Village Stadium so far in the Premier League 2 Divison Two, giving Manchester United U23 a total of 22 from their 8 games here. Outstanding results! After failing to beat West Ham United U23 here at Leigh Sports Village Stadium, Manchester United U23 has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with six wins in a row.
A good away victory last time out for Manchester United U23, who won 3-2 against Stoke City U23 (placed 4th). Before that match, a win away at Norwich City U23.
Manchester United U23 can score goals in their home matches. After 8 league matches they have found the net 18 times. From these home matches, Manchester United U23 have conceded only 5 goals.
Middlesbrough U23 form and stats
The visitors are W4-D2-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League 2 Divison Two.
Middlesbrough U23 play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-6 to Derby County U23. The game before that, in the Premier League 2 Divison Two, was lost at home, a 0-2 defeat against Newcastle Utd U23.
As you can see from the result above, the defeat against Derby County U23 was particularly ugly (0-6). The humiliation is still top of mind.
The Middlesbrough U23 manager G. Lee has got the team scoring on the road, with 20 away goals in 9 league matches. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Middlesbrough U23's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 24 goals in 9 travels.
Head 2 Head
Middlesbrough U23 - Manchester United U23 1-4 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Manchester United U23 won three games, zero matches ended with a draw and Middlesbrough U23 has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / twoManchester United U23 missing players
Middlesbrough U23 missing players
| Manchester United U23 | Middlesbrough U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 45 | 18 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 20 | 34 |
| 17 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 24 | 43 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 83% |
| 76% | 62% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 89% | 72% |
| 59% | 38% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 89% | 67% |
| 35% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 67% | 56% |
| 59% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 89% | 72% |
| 35% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 17% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 6.4 | 7.4 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8 | 6.1 | 5.6 |
| 5.5 | 6.2 | 8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.9 | 4.3 |
| 1.4 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 258 | 127 | 13 | Total Shots | T S | 20 | 106 | 219 |
| 114 | 58 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 48 | 90 |
| 39% | 31% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 42% | 38% |
- Manchester United U23 has the fewest conceded goals (17)
- Manchester United U23 has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5)
- Manchester United U23 has the fewest dropped points from leading position (2)
- Manchester United U23 have not yet lost a game at home.
- Manchester United U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Manchester United U23 have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Manchester United U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Middlesbrough U23 has the most conceded goals in the second half (24)
- Middlesbrough U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Middlesbrough U23 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Middlesbrough 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 | West Ham United U23 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 58 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 17 | 37 | 46 |
| 2 | Manchester United U23 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 45 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 28 | 43 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 34 |
| 4 | Stoke City U23 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 27 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough U23 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 34 | 43 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 24 | -9 | 26 |
| 6 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 29 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -3 | 25 |
| 7 | Aston Villa U23 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -1 | 22 |
| 8 | Swansea City U23 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -10 | 21 |
| 9 | Reading U23 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 35 | 37 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -2 | 20 |
| 10 | Fulham U23 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 26 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 20 |
| 11 | Norwich City U23 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 16 | -12 | 17 |
| 12 | Sunderland U23 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 53 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 28 | -43 | 1 |