The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Middlesbrough U23 are in the 5th position while the guests worry at 11th.
Middlesbrough U23 form and stats
3-0-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier League 2 Divison Two numbers at home for Middlesbrough U23 so far this season.
A good away victory last time out for Middlesbrough U23, who won 3-2 against Stoke City U23 (placed 4th). A defeat was the result before that one, 3-5 away at Aston Villa U23.
The Middlesbrough U23 fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 10 goals in 6 league matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Middlesbrough U23 with 13 goals conceded in these matches.
Norwich City U23 form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League 2 Divison Two travels is 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
The supporters enjoyed Norwich City U23's previous game versus Sunderland U23 (placed 12th), a Premier League 2 Divison Two 3-1 win played at home. Prior to that match, the Norwich City U23 manager D. Wright faced defeat when travelling to Swansea City U23 and losing 1-2.
After this away game Norwich City U23 return home for a Premier League 2 Divison Two game against Aston Villa U23. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Norwich City U23 find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 7 goals from 6 away fixtures in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Norwich City U23 have conceded 9 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Norwich City U23 - Middlesbrough U23 2-2. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: 3 - 1 - 1 (Middlesbrough U23 wins - draws - Norwich City U23 wins). As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 1 had two or less.Middlesbrough U23 missing players
Norwich City U23 missing players
| Middlesbrough U23 | Norwich City U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 0 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 28 | 10 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| 32 | 13 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 25 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 83% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 83% | 85% |
| 85% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 50% | 62% |
| 77% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 38% |
| 62% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 23% |
| 85% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 67% | 69% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 17% | 8% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 23% |
| 6.1 | 6 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| 4.8 | 5.7 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 6.5 | 5.6 |
| 1.2 | 0.8 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 158 | 74 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 27 | 65 | 132 |
| 64 | 27 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 20 | 49 |
| 44% | 37% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 35% | 33% |
- Middlesbrough U23 has the most conceded goals in the second half (19)
- Middlesbrough U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Norwich City U23 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Norwich City 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 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 12 | 29 | 35 |
| 2 | Manchester United U23 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 27 | 34 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 22 |
| 4 | Stoke City U23 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough U23 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 32 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 19 | -4 | 20 |
| 6 | Aston Villa U23 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 19 |
| 7 | Reading U23 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 16 |
| 8 | Swansea City U23 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -10 | 15 |
| 9 | Fulham U23 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 14 |
| 10 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -13 | 13 |
| 11 | Norwich City U23 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -9 | 11 |
| 12 | Sunderland U23 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 22 | -28 | 1 |