The league table in Premier League 2 Divison Two tells a story about these teams so far, with Middlesbrough U23 leading Aston Villa U23 by 4 points. Match preview to follow:
- Middlesbrough U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Aston Villa U23 have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Middlesbrough U23 form and stats
4-2-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier League 2 Divison Two numbers at home for Middlesbrough U23 so far this season.
Before that match, a win away at Reading U23.
Middlesbrough U23 are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 14 goals in 10 games. On the other hand, Middlesbrough U23 have conceded 14 goals.
Aston Villa U23 form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League 2 Divison Two travels is 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats.
A 1-4 defeat away at Fulham U23 before that.
The travelling fans enjoy Aston Villa U23's attacking play in away games, having scored 19 goals in 10 league matches away. The Aston Villa U23 manager M. Delaney has some worries about the defense as 20 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Aston Villa U23 - Middlesbrough 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last seven meetings between the teams: Middlesbrough U23 won two, Aston Villa U23 won three and two draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Barry 12 goals | A. Ramsey 10 goals |   T. O'Neill 5 goals |
Middlesbrough U23 missing players
Aston Villa U23 missing players
| Middlesbrough U23 | Aston Villa U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 38 | 14 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 19 | 42 |
| 30 | 14 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 20 | 42 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 80% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 57% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 80% | 81% |
| 43% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 80% | 62% |
| 29% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 40% | 38% |
| 57% | 50% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 80% | 76% |
| 24% | 30% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 20% | 19% |
| 19% | 20% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.1 | 8.7 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.7 | 10.3 | 11 |
| 4.1 | 4 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.6 | 5 |
| 44% | 35% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 46% | 41% | 40% |
- Aston Villa U23 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Aston Villa U23 have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Aston Villa U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- 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 | Leeds U23 | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 56 | 26 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 18 | 30 | 52 |
| 2 | Stoke City U23 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 37 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 37 |
| 3 | Burnley U23 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 36 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 34 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough U23 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 38 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 31 |
| 5 | Wolves U23 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 31 |
| 6 | Crystal Palace U23 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 41 | 37 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 4 | 30 |
| 7 | Sunderland U23 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 39 | 39 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 30 |
| 8 | Reading U23 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 33 | 50 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 24 | -17 | 28 |
| 9 | Aston Villa U23 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 42 | 42 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 0 | 27 |
| 10 | Fulham U23 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 36 | 45 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 26 | -9 | 26 |
| 11 | Norwich City U23 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 28 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 17 | -4 | 24 |
| 12 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 42 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -16 | 21 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 31 | 42 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 24 | -11 | 20 |