A key match in Premier League 2 Divison Two as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 4th position and the visitors placed 2nd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
Middlesbrough U23 and Manchester United U23 should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Middlesbrough U23 form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League 2 Divison Two for Middlesbrough U23 at their home stadium (Riverside) is 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats.
The home team returns to Riverside after sharing the points with Newcastle Utd U23 (placed 9th) on their last time out; the Premier League 2 Divison Two game ended 2-2. Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Reading U23.
A case of two points dropped for Middlesbrough U23 in the Newcastle Utd U23 match as a lead 2-0 was lost and what looked like a victory ended in a draw.
There will be little rest for Middlesbrough U23 after this match as they are travelling to Blackburn Rovers U23 for a Premier League Cup game in only four days.
A decent goal production from Middlesbrough U23 in their home games so far, with 9 goals from 5 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Middlesbrough U23 defense is not exactly impregnable. 9 goals conceded from 5 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Manchester United U23 form and stats
The visitors, who have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Premier League 2 Divison Two, are W3-D0-L1 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League 2 Divison Two.
The supporters enjoyed Manchester United U23's previous game versus Stoke City U23 (placed 3rd), a Premier League 2 Divison Two 3-1 win played at home. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Swansea City U23 at their stadium, the result 4-1.
Manchester United U23 are scoring goals for fun in their league games away this season, having clocked up more than three goals per game on average (14 goals from 4 away games). 5 goals have been conceded by Manchester United U23 in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): Middlesbrough U23 won 0 games, 0 matches ended with a draw and Manchester United U23 has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 0 / 2Middlesbrough U23 missing players
Manchester United U23 missing players
| Middlesbrough U23 | Manchester United U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| 17 | 9 | 6 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 89% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 89% |
| 78% | 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 67% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 44% | 40% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 75% | 33% |
| 78% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 44% |
| 11% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 56% |
| 11% | 20% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5.8 | 5.4 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.5 | 6.3 |
| 5.1 | 5.6 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
- All of Manchester United U23's away-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Manchester United U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Manchester United U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Manchester United U23 have scored in all their matches so far.
- Manchester United U23 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Manchester United 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 | West Ham United U23 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 21 | 28 |
| 2 | Manchester United U23 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 16 | 22 |
| 3 | Stoke City U23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 17 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough U23 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 17 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 16 |
| 6 | Reading U23 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 13 |
| 7 | Aston Villa U23 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 12 |
| 8 | Fulham U23 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 12 |
| 9 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -9 | 10 |
| 10 | Swansea City U23 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -11 | 10 |
| 11 | Norwich City U23 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -11 | 5 |
| 12 | Sunderland U23 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 16 | -22 | 1 |