There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Middlesbrough U23 leading Newcastle Utd U23 by 4 points.
- Middlesbrough U23 has the fewest conceded goals (13) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Newcastle Utd U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
Middlesbrough U23 form and stats
Overall Premier League 2 Divison Two stats at home this season for Middlesbrough U23, who have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Premier League 2 Divison Two, are 2-0-2 (wins-draw-losses). Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Middlesbrough U23, their manager G. Lee and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
The home team returns to Heritage Park after being equal after 90 minutes with Aston Villa U23 (placed 10th) on their last time out; the Premier League 2 Divison Two game ended 1-1. Heartbreak before that as Middlesbrough lost 1-3 at Fulham U23's place.
The Middlesbrough fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 7 goals in 4 league matches. Middlesbrough have conceded 4 in these home matches.
Newcastle Utd U23 form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League 2 Divison Two matches, Newcastle Utd U23 have produced an overall stat of 1-0-3 so far. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on B. Dawson, the Newcastle manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
There might be some fixture complaints from Newcastle as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the Premier League 2 Divison Two match against Crystal Palace U23 (0-3). That result followed a home victory 3-2 versus Stoke City U23.
Newcastle have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 4 league away games 5 goals have been scored. The Newcastle Utd U23 manager B. Dawson has some worries about the defense as 8 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Newcastle Utd U23 - Middlesbrough U23 2-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Middlesbrough three wins, two draws and Newcastle Utd U23 two victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Flaherty 5 goals |   R. Burrell 4 goals | I. Fletcher 4 goals |
Middlesbrough U23 missing players
Newcastle Utd U23 missing players
| Middlesbrough U23 | Newcastle Utd U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 4 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 24 | 7 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 16 |
| 13 | 4 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 25 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 91% |
| 64% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 82% |
| 55% | 25% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 55% |
| 27% | 25% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 27% |
| 55% | 25% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 55% |
| 27% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 18% | 25% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 45% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.7 | 9.8 | 9.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3 | 11 | 12.9 |
| 4.2 | 4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 4.8 | 5.7 |
| 52% | 44% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 26% | 25% |
- Middlesbrough U23 has the fewest conceded goals (13) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Middlesbrough U23 has the fewest conceded goals (4) at home in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Middlesbrough U23 has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Middlesbrough U23 has the the best goal difference (+11) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Middlesbrough U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Newcastle Utd U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Newcastle Utd 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 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| 2 | Wolves U23 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 19 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough U23 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 17 |
| 4 | Crystal Palace U23 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| 5 | Norwich City U23 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 16 |
| 6 | Stoke City U23 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 15 |
| 7 | Sunderland U23 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | -1 | 15 |
| 8 | Fulham U23 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 22 | -5 | 15 |
| 9 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa U23 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 14 |
| 11 | Burnley U23 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -9 | 13 |
| 13 | Reading U23 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 20 | -14 | 13 |