Struggling Newcastle Utd U23 will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Stoke City U23 in the upcoming league round. It’s 10th vs 3rd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
The hosts Newcastle Utd U23 saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Premier League International Cup. This match was also played here at Blue Flames Ground. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Stoke City U23 have had more rest.
Newcastle Utd U23 form and stats
Newcastle Utd U23 have collected 4 points from their Premier League 2 Divison Two home games so far after 1-1-3.
Newcastle Utd U23 drew their last game, also a home match. Benfica U23 was the opponent, 1-1 the score. Preceding that match was the home Premier League Cup game against West Bromwich Albion U23 that was lost 0-1.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Newcastle Utd U23 as they are travelling to their away game against Scunthorpe United U23 in the Premier League Cup. That match is four days after this one.
The Newcastle Utd U23 fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 6 in 5 matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Newcastle Utd U23 with 11 goals conceded in these matches.
Stoke City U23 form and stats
4-0-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Stoke City U23, who have the most clean sheets (3) away in Premier League 2 Divison Two, in their Premier League 2 Divison Two matches away.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Bournemouth U23 in their previous outing. The Premier League Cup match ended in a draw 2-2. A 2-2 draw was the result before that, hosting West Bromwich Albion U23 in the Premier League 2 Divison Two.
Stoke City U23 create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 13 goals in 5 travels. Stoke City U23 have conceded 6 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Newcastle Utd U23 won 3 games, 0 matches ended with a draw and Stoke City U23 has 1 win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 3 / 1Newcastle Utd U23 missing players
Stoke City U23 missing players
| Newcastle Utd U23 | Stoke City U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | 6 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 13 | 18 |
| 23 | 11 | 8 | Conceded | C | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 90% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 80% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | 50% |
| 50% | 60% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 60% | 50% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 20% | 10% |
| 60% | 60% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | 40% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| 30% | 40% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 5.5 | 6.2 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 6.2 | 4.4 |
| 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 118 | 58 | 33 | Total Shots | T S | 27 | 67 | 133 |
| 44 | 18 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 16 | 32 | 58 |
| 30% | 33% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 41% | 31% |
- All of Stoke City 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 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Stoke City U23 has the most clean sheets (3) away
- Stoke City U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Stoke City U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Stoke City U23 have scored at least twice as many goals away as Newcastle Utd U23 have scored home.
- Stoke City U23 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Stoke City 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 | Stoke City U23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 17 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough U23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 16 |
| 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 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 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 | Swansea City U23 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -11 | 11 |
| 10 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -10 | 10 |
| 11 | Norwich City U23 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -11 | 5 |
| 12 | Sunderland U23 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 19 | -25 | 1 |