Yet another entertaining fixture in the Premier League 2 Divison Two. Middlesbrough U21 is in the 2nd place from completing six fixtures. They greet Newcastle United U21 who are placed 6th from five matches.
- Middlesbrough U21 have the most scored goals in the second half (12) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Newcastle United U21 have lost all their away matches so far.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Middlesbrough U21 form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League 2 Divison Two for Middlesbrough U21 at their home stadium (Heritage Park) is 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat.
Middlesbrough's previous game was also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Sunderland U21 (placed 8th). The home side are looking to build on that result.
Preceding that match was the home game against Norwich City U21 that was lost 1-3.With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (10 in 4 games), Middlesbrough U21's attacking play is working. On the other hand, Middlesbrough U21 have conceded 5 goals.
Newcastle United U21 form and stats
No Premier League 2 Divison Two points yet away for Newcastle United U21, from their first 2 matches.
Two away matches in a row for Newcastle, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 against Barnsley in the EFL Trophy.
A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Nottingham Forest U21.3 goals so far away for Newcastle United U21, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 6. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  M. Hoppe 3 goals |   D. Stephenson 3 goals | C. Kavanagh 2 goals |
Middlesbrough U21 missing players
Newcastle United U21 missing players
| Middlesbrough U21 | Newcastle United U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 17 | 10 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| 83% | 75% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| 83% | 75% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 40% |
| 50% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 50% | 20% |
| 83% | 75% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 60% |
| 17% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 6.8 | 7 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 14 | 8.5 | 6.2 |
| 3.2 | 3 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 5 | 5.2 |
| 1.4 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 0.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 24 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| 7 | 6.8 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 13 | 7 | 7.2 |
| 40% | 37% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 15% | 21% | 31% |
| 7.6 | 6.8 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 6.5 | 8.2 |
| 3.4 | 2.8 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8 | 5 | 5.2 |
- All of Middlesbrough U21's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Newcastle United U21's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Middlesbrough U21 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Newcastle United U21 have scored away.
- Middlesbrough U21 have scored in all their matches so far.
- Middlesbrough U21 have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Middlesbrough U21 have the most points (9) at home in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Middlesbrough U21 have the most scored goals in the second half (12) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Middlesbrough U21 have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Middlesbrough U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Newcastle United U21 have lost all their away matches so far.
- Newcastle United U21 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Newcastle United U21 have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Newcastle United U21 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 United U21 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 13 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough U21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 13 |
| 3 | Norwich City U21 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Southampton U21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | West Brom U21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 7 |
| 6 | Newcastle United U21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | Aston Villa U21 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | Sunderland U21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 9 | Stoke City U21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 4 |
| 10 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 0 |
| 11 | Derby County U21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -14 | 0 |
