Premier League 2 Divison Two match prediction and preview for Middlesbrough U23 vs Reading U23 clash

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Competition: England Premier League 2 Divison Two
Date: Fri 18.October
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Heritage Park

It's advantage Middlesbrough U23 so far with their 4th position in the Premier League 2 Divison Two table, welcoming Reading U23 who are placed 6th.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Middlesbrough U23 form and stats

2 victories, 0 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Middlesbrough U23 have to build on here at Heritage Park in the Premier League 2 Divison Two.

The points were shared in Middlesbrough U23's previous game, also at home. Visiting Burnley U23 travelled back with a point after a 1-1 scoreline. Before that match, a Premier League 2 Divison Two win away at Fulham U23.

A decent goal production from Middlesbrough U23 in their home games so far, with 7 goals from 4 league matches. Middlesbrough U23 are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (8 from 4 played).

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Reading U23 form and stats

It's not happening yet for Reading U23 on their Premier League 2 Divison Two travels, with zero points from their first 3 away games. Maybe today will be different? Three consecutive losses in away matches means Reading U23 are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

Reading U23 delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Colchester U23 in their previous match; a Premier League Cup game. A loss against Stoke City U23 was the result prior to that, in a Premier League 2 Divison Two home game.

Reading U23 find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 4 goals from 3 away fixtures in the league. Reading U23 can't defend away. 10 goals have been scored by the opposition in 3 matches, an average of more than three per game. You might want to look at the total goal statistics, which can be found on the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Middlesbrough U23 won 1 game, 1 match ended with a draw and Reading U23 has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 0

Middlesbrough U23 missing players

Reading U23 missing players

Middlesbrough U23 Reading U23
Total Home Home vs mid Statistics Stat Away vs top Away Total
7 4 2 Played P 2 3 7
4 2 2 Won W 0 0 3
1 0 0 Drew D 0 0 0
2 2 0 Lost L 2 3 4
16 7 4 Scored S 0 4 17
14 8 2 Conceded C 5 10 15
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
86% 75% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 100%
71% 50% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 67% 86%
71% 50% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 57%
57% 50% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 33% 43%
71% 50% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 29%
14% 25% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 29%
14% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 67% 43%
 
6.3 5.8 4.5 Corners For (avg) C F 6.5 7 5.9
5.7 6.5 8 Corners Against (avg) C A 6.5 5 5.4
1 0.8 0 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 3 2.3 1.7
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 2
Key stats This season:
  • All of Reading U23's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Middlesbrough U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Reading U23 have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Reading U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Middlesbrough U23
All EFL Trophy Premier League 2 Divison Two Premier League Cup
All Home Away
30-08-19 Pr Norwich City U23 2 - 2 Middlesbrough U23
16-09-19 Pr Sunderland U23 2 - 3 Middlesbrough U23
20-09-19 Pr Middlesbrough U23 3 - 4 West Ham United U23
27-09-19 Pr Fulham U23 2 - 4 Middlesbrough U23
06-10-19 PLC Middlesbrough U23 1 - 1 Burnley U23
18-10-19 Pr Middlesbrough U23 18:00 Reading U23
28-10-19 Pr Newcastle Utd U23 19:00 Middlesbrough U23
04-11-19 Pr Middlesbrough U23 19:00 Manchester United U23
08-11-19 PLC Blackburn Rovers U23 19:00 Middlesbrough U23
25-11-19 Pr West Bromwich Albion U23 13:00 Middlesbrough U23
Reading U23
All EFL Trophy Premier League 2 Divison Two Premier League Cup Premier League International Cup
All Home Away
02-09-19 Pr Reading U23 2 - 1 West Bromwich Albion U23
16-09-19 Pr Reading U23 5 - 0 Swansea City U23
20-09-19 Pr Fulham U23 5 - 4 Reading U23
30-09-19 Pr Reading U23 0 - 4 Stoke City U23
07-10-19 PLC Reading U23 2 - 2 Colchester U23
18-10-19 Pr Middlesbrough U23 18:00 Reading U23
28-10-19 Pr Reading U23 19:00 Aston Villa U23
03-11-19 Pr Sunderland U23 12:00 Reading U23
08-11-19 PLC Reading U23 15:00 Swansea City U23
25-11-19 Pr Reading U23 19:00 Norwich City U23

  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 7 6 1 0 20 8 4 4 0 0 12 2 3 2 1 0 8 6 12 19
2 Manchester United U23 7 5 1 1 17 6 4 3 1 0 7 2 3 2 0 1 10 4 11 16
3 Stoke City U23 7 5 1 1 15 5 3 1 1 1 3 2 4 4 0 0 12 3 10 16
4 Middlesbrough U23 7 4 1 2 16 14 4 2 0 2 7 8 3 2 1 0 9 6 2 13
5 Swansea City U23 7 3 1 3 9 13 3 1 1 1 5 5 4 2 0 2 4 8 -4 10
6 Reading U23 7 3 0 4 17 15 4 3 0 1 13 5 3 0 0 3 4 10 2 9
7 West Bromwich Albion U23 6 3 0 3 12 11 3 2 0 1 8 6 3 1 0 2 4 5 1 9
8 Aston Villa U23 6 2 2 2 8 7 2 1 1 0 5 2 4 1 1 2 3 5 1 8
9 Fulham U23 7 2 0 5 10 17 4 1 0 3 9 13 3 1 0 2 1 4 -7 6
10 Newcastle Utd U23 7 2 0 5 7 18 4 1 0 3 4 9 3 1 0 2 3 9 -11 6
11 Norwich City U23 7 1 2 4 7 12 3 0 1 2 2 5 4 1 1 2 5 7 -5 5
12 Sunderland U23 7 0 1 6 7 19 3 0 0 3 4 7 4 0 1 3 3 12 -12 1

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