Newcastle Utd U23 hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 13 points and a 9th position in the Premier League 2 Divison Two table. Visiting Reading U23 holds 7th place with 13 pts.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Newcastle Utd U23 form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League 2 Divison Two for Newcastle Utd U23 at their home stadium is 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
Newcastle Utd U23 drew their last game, 3-3 away at Scunthorpe United U23. Ahead of that match, Newcastle Utd U23 won a home game hosting Stoke City U23 (4-2).
A case of two points dropped for Newcastle Utd U23 in the Scunthorpe United U23 match as a lead 3-1 was lost and what looked like a victory ended in a draw. A goal frenzy last time out for Newcastle Utd U23, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Scunthorpe United U23. Fun stuff to watch!
The match schedule is unforgiving for Newcastle Utd U23 as they have a new game in only four days, a Premier League International Cup match thankfully also at home. Hertha BSC U23 are visiting.
Newcastle Utd U23 have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 10 goals in 6 league matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Newcastle Utd U23 with 13 goals conceded in these matches.
Reading U23 form and stats
The visitors are W1-D0-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League 2 Divison Two.
Reading U23 are travelling after their nice 3-2 home win in the Premier League Cup against Charlton U23. A loss against Norwich City U23 was the result prior to that, in a Premier League 2 Divison Two home game.
The travelling fans enjoy Reading U23's attacking play in away games, having scored 9 goals in 5 league matches away. Reading U23 have conceded 12 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Reading U23 - Newcastle Utd U23 6-0. Newcastle Utd U23-Reading U23 H2H statistics last seven meetings regardless of arena: Newcastle Utd U23 4 wins, Reading U23 2 wins, 1 draw. 6 of these seven matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
 A. Liddle 4 goals |
Newcastle Utd U23 missing players
Reading U23 missing players
| Newcastle Utd U23 | Reading U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 17 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 9 | 25 |
| 25 | 13 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 12 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 91% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 82% | 83% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 82% |
| 55% | 67% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 40% | 55% |
| 36% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 36% |
| 64% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 36% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 20% | 27% |
| 27% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 36% |
| 5.6 | 6.3 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 12 | 7 | 6.3 |
| 2.8 | 3.3 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2 | 4.2 | 4.9 |
| 1.7 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 135 | 75 | 16 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 72 | 136 |
| 52 | 26 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 31 | 66 |
| 33% | 38% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 29% | 38% |
- All of Reading U23's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Newcastle Utd U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Newcastle Utd U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Newcastle Utd U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Reading 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 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 25 | 31 |
| 2 | Manchester United U23 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 22 | 28 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Stoke City U23 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 17 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough U23 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 12 | -3 | 17 |
| 6 | Aston Villa U23 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -1 | 15 |
| 7 | Reading U23 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 13 |
| 8 | Fulham U23 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 13 |
| 9 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -8 | 13 |
| 10 | Swansea City U23 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -11 | 11 |
| 11 | Norwich City U23 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -10 | 8 |
| 12 | Sunderland U23 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 19 | -25 | 1 |