Premier League 2 Divison Two: We're looking at an entertaining and very important scrap featuring Middlesbrough U23 and Birmingham U23 at Heritage Park. Both teams need the win!
- Middlesbrough U23 have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Birmingham U23 have the the worst goal difference (-12) 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
2 victories, 0 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Middlesbrough U23 have to build on here at Heritage Park in the Premier League 2 Divison Two. It's trouble wherever Middlesbrough are playing these days as they have suffered five straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways.
C. Kavanagh was the last player to score a league goal for Middlesbrough and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Middlesbrough U23 haven't scored in 255 minutes.
Middlesbrough U23 lost their last game at Fulham U23 (placed 1st) after a 0-2 scoreline.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Burnley U23 (0-2).Middlesbrough has scored 6 league goals at home this season, in 5 matches. 6 goals have been conceded.
Birmingham U23 form and stats
0-1-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Birmingham U23 in their Premier League 2 Divison Two matches away. Recent form does not give Birmingham much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Middlesbrough U23 will be a tough nut to crack.
Birmingham's previous game was their home loss versus Burnley U23 (1-2).
Prior to that match, the Birmingham U23 manager S. Spooner faced defeat when travelling to Norwich City U23 and losing 1-2.Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Birmingham have scored 5 goals in 5 league games away. Birmingham U23 are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 5 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  I. Fletcher 3 goals |
Middlesbrough U23 missing players
Birmingham U23 missing players
| Middlesbrough U23 | Birmingham U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 17 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 13 | 23 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 90% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 60% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 80% | 80% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 40% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 40% | 30% |
| 60% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 70% |
| 10% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 4.9 | 5.6 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4 | 4.1 |
| 6.3 | 6 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.2 | 4.9 |
| 2.4 | 1.8 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11.2 | 10.4 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 8.8 | 8 |
| 4.2 | 3.6 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4 | 3.5 |
| 26% | 33% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 25% | 31% |
| 10.2 | 8.4 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6 | 13.8 | 13.1 |
| 4.3 | 3.4 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 6.4 | 5.7 |
- All of Birmingham U23's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Birmingham U23 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Birmingham U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Birmingham U23 have the fewest points (1) away in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Birmingham U23 have the most conceded goals (13) away in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Birmingham U23 have the most conceded goals in the first half (15) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Birmingham U23 have the the worst goal difference (-12) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Birmingham U23 have the the worst goal difference (-8) away in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Birmingham U23 have yet to win a game away.
- Birmingham U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Middlesbrough U23 have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- 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 | Fulham U23 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 25 |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 20 |
| 3 | Aston Villa U23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 17 |
| 4 | Burnley U23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 17 |
| 5 | Stoke City U23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -5 | 17 |
| 6 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 14 |
| 7 | Norwich City U23 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 14 |
| 8 | Wolves U23 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 14 |
| 9 | Nottingham U23 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 12 |
| 10 | Sunderland U23 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| 11 | Southampton U23 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 11 |
| 12 | Middlesbrough U23 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 9 |
| 13 | Reading U23 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -7 | 9 |
| 14 | Birmingham U23 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -12 | 7 |