Open game expected at Blue Flames Ground: Newcastle Utd U23 vs Middlesbrough U23 preview

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Competition: England Premier League 2 Divison Two
Date: Mon 28.October
Match begins: 20:00 (UTC)
Venue: Blue Flames Ground

Struggling Newcastle Utd U23 will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Middlesbrough U23 in the upcoming league round. It’s 10th vs 4th and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.

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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Newcastle Utd U23 form and stats

Newcastle Utd U23 have played 4 Premier League 2 Divison Two games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-0-3 (wins-draws-losses).

A good away victory last time out for Newcastle Utd U23, who won 2-0 against Sunderland U23 (placed 12th). In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Hull City U23.

This is expected to be a close game, with Newcastle Utd U23 perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Newcastle Utd U23 as a small favourite), we find one game. Newcastle Utd U23 has won 1 of these, drawn 0 and lost 0.

The Newcastle Utd U23 fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 4 in 4 matches. Newcastle Utd U23 have conceded 9 goals in these home games, a significant number.

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Middlesbrough U23 form and stats

The seven points Middlesbrough U23 have gathered from their first three away trips in the Premier League 2 Divison Two is impressive and could lead to great things if the form continues. Middlesbrough U23 love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.

Middlesbrough U23 are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Premier League 2 Divison Two against Reading U23 (placed 8th). A draw for Middlesbrough U23 before that, at their own venue hosting Burnley U23 (1-1).

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found two similar matches played by Middlesbrough U23 in our archives, and the results are: 0 wins for Middlesbrough U23, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 9 goals in 3 league games away this season. The prediction for this game is lots of goals as Middlesbrough U23 alone have scored more than three on average in their league games away (9 from 3 played). For Middlesbrough U23, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

Last four meetings between the teams: Newcastle Utd U23 won 1, Middlesbrough U23 won 3 and 0 draws. 1 game with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.

Newcastle Utd U23 missing players

Middlesbrough U23 missing players

Newcastle Utd U23 Middlesbrough U23
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
8 4 2 Played P 3 3 8
3 1 0 Won W 2 2 5
0 0 0 Drew D 1 1 1
5 3 2 Lost L 0 0 2
9 4 1 Scored S 9 9 18
18 9 6 Conceded C 6 6 15
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
88% 75% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 88%
75% 75% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 100% 75%
38% 50% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 100% 62%
25% 25% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 67% 67% 50%
50% 50% 50% BTTS BTTS 100% 100% 75%
12% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 12%
38% 50% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 12%
 
6 6.8 4 Corners For (avg) C F 7 7 6
3 3.2 3.5 Corners Against (avg) C A 4.7 4.7 5.2
2 1.8 2 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1.3 1.3 0.9
2 1 1 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • All of Middlesbrough U23's away-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
  • Middlesbrough U23 have not yet lost a game away.
  • Middlesbrough U23 have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Middlesbrough U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Newcastle Utd U23 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
  • Newcastle Utd U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Newcastle Utd U23 have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Newcastle Utd U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Newcastle Utd U23
All Premier League 2 Divison Two Premier League Cup Premier League International Cup
All Home Away Home vs top
16-09-19 Pr Newcastle Utd U23 3 - 2 Norwich City U23
23-09-19 Pr West Bromwich Albion U23 2 - 1 Newcastle Utd U23
30-09-19 Pr Newcastle Utd U23 0 - 1 Swansea City U23
04-10-19 PLC Hull City U23 0 - 1 Newcastle Utd U23
21-10-19 Pr Sunderland U23 0 - 2 Newcastle Utd U23
28-10-19 Pr Newcastle Utd U23 20:00 Middlesbrough U23
04-11-19 Pr Aston Villa U23 20:00 Newcastle Utd U23
08-11-19 PLC Newcastle Utd U23 13:00 West Bromwich Albion U23
22-11-19 Pr Newcastle Utd U23 20:00 Benfica U23
25-11-19 Pr Newcastle Utd U23 20:00 Stoke City U23
Middlesbrough U23
All EFL Trophy Premier League 2 Divison Two Premier League Cup
All Home Away Away vs low
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 2 - 1 Reading U23
28-10-19 Pr Newcastle Utd U23 20:00 Middlesbrough U23
04-11-19 Pr Middlesbrough U23 20:00 Manchester United U23
08-11-19 PLC Blackburn Rovers U23 20:00 Middlesbrough U23
25-11-19 Pr West Bromwich Albion U23 14:00 Middlesbrough U23
02-12-19 PLC Crystal Palace U23 15:00 Middlesbrough 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 9 8 1 0 28 9 4 4 0 0 12 2 5 4 1 0 16 7 19 25
2 Manchester United U23 9 7 1 1 24 8 5 4 1 0 10 3 4 3 0 1 14 5 16 22
3 Stoke City U23 9 5 1 3 16 12 4 1 1 2 3 6 5 4 0 1 13 6 4 16
4 Middlesbrough U23 8 5 1 2 18 15 5 3 0 2 9 9 3 2 1 0 9 6 3 16
5 West Bromwich Albion U23 7 4 0 3 16 13 3 2 0 1 8 6 4 2 0 2 8 7 3 12
6 Aston Villa U23 7 3 2 2 9 7 3 2 1 0 6 2 4 1 1 2 3 5 2 11
7 Swansea City U23 8 3 1 4 10 17 4 1 1 2 6 9 4 2 0 2 4 8 -7 10
8 Reading U23 8 3 0 5 18 17 4 3 0 1 13 5 4 0 0 4 5 12 1 9
9 Fulham U23 9 3 0 6 14 18 5 2 0 3 13 13 4 1 0 3 1 5 -4 9
10 Newcastle Utd U23 8 3 0 5 9 18 4 1 0 3 4 9 4 2 0 2 5 9 -9 9
11 Norwich City U23 9 1 2 6 10 20 5 0 1 4 5 13 4 1 1 2 5 7 -10 5
12 Sunderland U23 9 0 1 8 7 25 4 0 0 4 4 9 5 0 1 4 3 16 -18 1

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