This match features two teams living in the basement of the Premier League 2 Divison Two, Newcastle Utd U23 holding 10th place and Fulham U23 lying 9th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
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.
Newcastle Utd U23 form and stats
Newcastle Utd U23's results here in the Premier League 2 Divison Two have been very modest with 2 victories, 1 draw and 4 defeats.
Newcastle Utd U23 are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 180 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by R. Longelo-Mbule).
The Newcastle Utd U23 crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 2-3 to Blackburn Rovers U23 here in a Premier League International Cup match. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting West Ham United U23 (0-4).
Newcastle Utd U23 are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 10 goals in 7 games. Newcastle Utd U23 are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (14 from 7 played).
Fulham U23 form and stats
There's been little loot from Fulham U23's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 6 away games in the Premier League 2 Divison Two. Fulham U23 only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 0 draws.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Fulham U23, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-3 versus West Bromwich Albion U23 (placed 3rd). Preceding that match was the 3-3 draw at home vs West Ham United U23.
The attacking power of Fulham U23 when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored from 6 league matches away. In the opposite end, Fulham U23 have conceded 9 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Fulham U23 - Newcastle Utd U23 1-2. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: 3 - 1 - 1 (Newcastle Utd U23 wins - draws - Fulham U23 wins). As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 had two or less.Newcastle Utd U23 missing players
Fulham U23 missing players
| Newcastle Utd U23 | Fulham U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 17 | 10 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 21 |
| 30 | 14 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 9 | 26 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 85% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 77% |
| 77% | 71% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 69% |
| 54% | 57% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 46% |
| 31% | 29% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 23% |
| 54% | 57% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 62% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| 38% | 43% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 23% |
| 5.2 | 6.1 | 10 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 8 | 4.2 | 4 |
| 3.6 | 3.6 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2 | 5.7 | 6.4 |
| 1.5 | 1.4 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 149 | 83 | 16 | Total Shots | T S | 8 | 59 | 121 |
| 56 | 29 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 19 | 48 |
| 30% | 34% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 21% | 44% |
- Fulham U23 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Fulham U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Newcastle Utd U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Newcastle Utd U23 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Fulham U23 have scored away.
- 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 | 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 |