Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Middlesbrough U23 in 7th and Stoke City U23 in 8th place.
The visiting Stoke City U23 played their last game only four days ago, a Premier League 2 Divison Two match. That game, against Wolves U23, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Stoke City U23.
Middlesbrough U23 form and stats
Middlesbrough U23's struggle is real here at Heritage Park with only 9 points collected from 9 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 2-3-4. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.Middlesbrough U23 are returning here after visiting Norwich City U23 in a Premier League 2 Divison Two game and winning with a 3-2 scoreline. In the match before that, Middlesbrough U23 hosted Sunderland U23 and drew the game 0-0.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Middlesbrough U23 handle that role? We have found two games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W1-D1-L0.
Middlesbrough U23 has scored 12 goals at home this season, in 9 matches. Middlesbrough U23 have conceded 15 from these games.
Stoke City U23 form and stats
Stoke City U23 have only collected 5 points from their away games after 1-2-6 (9 played). Three has not been a lucky number for Stoke City U23 as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Norwich City U23 match.It might be tough going out on the road again for Stoke City U23, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Wolves U23. A loss against Newcastle Utd U23 was the result prior to that, in a home game.
Stoke City U23 are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 6 wins, 5 draws and 17 defeats. From a total of 28 matches.
Stoke City U23 find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 12 goals from 9 away fixtures. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Stoke City U23 have conceded 16 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Stoke City U23 - Middlesbrough U23 1-1, played this season. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: 1 - 1 - 1 (Middlesbrough U23 wins - draws - Stoke City U23 wins).Middlesbrough U23 missing players
Stoke City U23 missing players
| Middlesbrough U23 | Stoke City U23 | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | Played | 10 | 20 |
| 30 | 12 | Scored | 14 | 38 |
| 33 | 15 | Conceded | 17 | 34 |
| 90% | 78% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 95% |
| 90% | 78% | Over 1.5 | 90% | 90% |
| 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 70% | 70% |
| 45% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 30% | 50% |
| 20% | 22% | Over 4.5 | 20% | 35% |
| 70% | 67% | Both teams to score | 70% | 80% |
| 10% | 22% | Clean Sheet | 10% | 10% |
| 30% | 33% | Failed To Score | 20% | 15% |
| 5.3 | 5.3 | Corners For (avg) | 5.5 | 5.7 |
| 6.5 | 5.6 | Corners Against (avg) | 3.5 | 4 |
| 1.8 | 1.9 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 1 |
- Stoke City U23 hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
- Middlesbrough U23 is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Wolves U23 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 40 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 39 |
| 2 | Reading U23 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 42 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 39 |
| 3 | Southampton U23 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 36 |
| 4 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 44 | 36 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 36 |
| 5 | Aston Villa U23 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 30 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 33 |
| 6 | Manchester United U23 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 29 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough U23 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 16 | -1 | 25 |
| 8 | Stoke City U23 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 21 |
| 9 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -5 | 21 |
| 10 | Norwich City U23 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 49 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 25 | -19 | 19 |
| 11 | Fulham U23 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -9 | 18 |
| 12 | Sunderland U23 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 40 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 26 | -28 | 12 |
